2006 Dodge Ram 1500 (Lightbar Added 7-28-15)

[tjayfire17]

After my 97 Chevy was totaled I ended up getting a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT. I'm still in the military so I only run calls whenever I go home and since I'm getting stationed in Texas next I might be home a little more often. List of equipment as follows:

Front:
AWL Venom
Whelen Slimlighter Ultra
Whelen 700 Series in Grill (ULF44)
Feniex T-6's Under Grill (ULF44)

Side:
Strobes N' More Mini E6's on Front LP Bracket
Strobes N' More Mini E6's in Rear Doors

Rear:
Whacker 8 Head Lightbar (Gonna get changed out soon)
Whelen Slimlighter Ultras
Strobes in Reverse Lights

Inside:
SoundOff Programmable Switchbox
Code 3 V-Con (2x Federal Signal AS124s)
Whelen Alpha 22Q (2x Federal Signal AS124s)(Activated through last button on Switchbox)








Video:

 

[firemedic10584]

No video? Actually looks like a pretty decent setup just need to see it in action to confirm

 

[tjayfire17]

No video? Actually looks like a pretty decent setup just need to see it in action to confirm

The link to the video is under the last picture.

 

[Iowamedic2013]

Looks good but idk about the slimlighter in the front..seems like it's blocked..nice set up otherwise

 

[julietbravosierra]

nice setup brother. I think you have all your bases covered. Nice variety of equipment

 

[RyanZ71]

A very nice install and good job on the flash patterns!

 

[Tom]

It looks great! Nice use of the large grille lights up front. :thumbsup:

 

[lafd55]

Nice setup!! One of the better ones I have seen on here.

 

[TritonBoulder47]

Only thing I'd change is moving the front T-6s to the rear (in the LP area) and getting a second pair of 700s for the lower grill... But thats just me... Good looking install... :thumbsup:

 

[tjayfire17]

Only thing I'd change is moving the front T-6s to the rear (in the LP area) and getting a second pair of 700s for the lower grill... But thats just me... Good looking install... :thumbsup:

I actually planned on adding another pair of 700s but my 2 speakers take up majority of the room unless I can mount them in a different spot. If I move them and have the room another pair will be going there and the T-6s will be on an LP bracket.

 

[proudfirefighter]

Looks great! Only thing I'd change is move the dash light up a tad so it isn't obstructed by the windshield wipers. Nice install though!

 

[pdk9]

A) thank you for your service to our country


B) thank you for having large grill lights on your truck (instead of TIR3/Lin3s that will get lost!). However, I don't think that another set of 700s would look good; I think it'd be too crowded/tacky then


C) for the Whacker 8 stick replacement, I think you could use some amber to the rear (ie RRAAAARR configuration on a microman bar)


I wanna see a vid of the dual sirens!!!!! Quad AS124s including mechanical tones def got my attention

 

[Eric1249]

A) thank you for your service to our country
B) thank you for having large grill lights on your truck (instead of TIR3/Lin3s that will get lost!). However, I don't think that another set of 700s would look good; I think it'd be too crowded/tacky then

I have to agree. I am not a big fan of 4 grill lights. I also think the light on the dash should be moved up, then again you have an interior bar so that should be enough. Other then that it looks good.

 

[Surgicalcric]

TJ:


Thank you first and foremost for your service.


Next nice setup. I would not add another pair of 700s but add a HLF instead (if they are allowed in your state.) I would move the front T6s to a rear license plate bracket and move the strobes to the tail lights. As others have noted your slimlighter in the windshield is mostly blocked by the wipers so it needs to be moved up or eliminated. Otherwise it looks good.


Again, thanks for picking up the torch when so many pass it by.


Crip


Cco, 1/7th SFG(A)

 

[tjayfire17]

A) thank you for your service to our country
B) thank you for having large grill lights on your truck (instead of TIR3/Lin3s that will get lost!). However, I don't think that another set of 700s would look good; I think it'd be too crowded/tacky then


C) for the Whacker 8 stick replacement, I think you could use some amber to the rear (ie RRAAAARR configuration on a microman bar)


I wanna see a vid of the dual sirens!!!!! Quad AS124s including mechanical tones def got my attention

Thanks for the support. I'm still thinking about getting the strobes n more dual color e66 in red/amber. I'll work on getting a video. I might be going home this weekend for 3 weeks but if not I'll find a good spot here.

 

[crt6mrt-265]

love the set up, just enough in all the right places. The from is very nice, big light heads, SYNC'D! an the best pattern that whelen has. again very nice! and thank you for your service.

 

[tjayfire17]

A) thank you for your service to our country
B) thank you for having large grill lights on your truck (instead of TIR3/Lin3s that will get lost!). However, I don't think that another set of 700s would look good; I think it'd be too crowded/tacky then


C) for the Whacker 8 stick replacement, I think you could use some amber to the rear (ie RRAAAARR configuration on a microman bar)


I wanna see a vid of the dual sirens!!!!! Quad AS124s including mechanical tones def got my attention

Finally got a video.

 

[crt6mrt-265]

THOSE DUAL TONES ARE SEXY!! Not sure what the emergency laws are for other vehicles to yield in your state, just wondering though if they are supposed to yield maybe something bigger for intersection warning, unless in the video you were waiting to go through the first intersection. I know the other car was coming down responding as well but just wondering if with that big of a truck a larger intersection footprint is needed.

 

[tjayfire17]

THOSE DUAL TONES ARE SEXY!! Not sure what the emergency laws are for other vehicles to yield in your state, just wondering though if they are supposed to yield maybe something bigger for intersection warning, unless in the video you were waiting to go through the first intersection. I know the other car was coming down responding as well but just wondering if with that big of a truck a larger intersection footprint is needed.

In Louisiana, our POVs are considered emergency vehicles so they are required to yield to us. It's not shown in the video but, there was another car in front of my buddy that was responding also so I waited until he got around it and then I'd follow behind him.

 

[tjayfire17]

Update 8/30/14


I sold the interior bar and 8 head lightbar. I added strobes in the turn signals and a HLF. Set up as follows:


Front:


Whelen Slimlighter


Whelen 700s in Grill


Strobes N' More Mini E6s Under Grill


Whelen UHF2150A HLF


Strobes in Turn Signals


Side:


Feniex T-6s Mounted on Front License Plate


Signal Mini Phantoms in Rear Doors


Rear:


Federal Signal Cuda T/A


Whelen Avengers


Inside:


Custom Console


Federal Signal T/A Controller


Brookings BR970 Switchbox


Whelen 295SL100


Whelen 295HFS Remote Siren


Whelen Alpha 22Q (Controlled through switchbox)


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And a video


Dodge Ram POV 8/28/14: http://youtu.be/PV2h-TiXgAQ

 

[Marc M]

Video is set to private.

 

[StEaLtH2]

Video is private....

 

[tjayfire17]

Fixed it


Dodge Ram POV 8/28/14:

 

[JPolston]

Not a bad setup, but honestly I prefer the original. Just my opinion.

 

[tjayfire17]

Not a bad setup, but honestly I prefer the original. Just my opinion.

I miss having the venom but the flashback was horrible at night. I also wanted to have traffic advisor capabilities since we have a major highway that runs through our town which is notorious for wrecks. With the set up I have now I don't have problems clearing traffic.

 

[JPolston]

I miss having the venom but the flashback was horrible at night. I also wanted to have traffic advisor capabilities since we have a major highway that runs through our town which is notorious for wrecks. With the set up I have now I don't have problems clearing traffic.

I have a Venom in my Impala and yeah I have to deal with the flashback myself. Not like what I had in my Cavalier, but it's still there.

 

[usmc757volff22]

Love the setup, i too have an 06 ram1500 ill try and get a video up for ya i love seeing other 06 ram1500 videos

 

[Rob52-1C]

Love the look of this!  We have a 2007 Ram patrol truck.  Get into some good stuff with that.  People think it is a utility truck

Soooo curious minds would like to know what function the radar detector plays in your set up B)

 

[firemedic10584]

Just an option for you fellow RAM guys out there. The Feniex Pegasus RAM specific mounts work for the 2006-2008 model Ram 1500s. The brackets say they're only for 2011 and newer, however I used the RAM brackets on a 2008 Ram 1500 and they fit perfect. I used a universal bar with the RAM brackets so the fitment may of been even better if I had the bar to go with the bracket...but I went from a Venom bar to a Pegasus and it just blows me away. The venom is a great bar, but the Pegasus fitment and light output is just amazing. 

 

[tjayfire17]

Love the look of this! We have a 2007 Ram patrol truck. Get into some good stuff with that. People think it is a utility truck


Soooo curious minds would like to know what function the radar detector plays in your set up B)

The MPs here on Fort Bliss like to be sneaky so that's what it's for lol

 

[tjayfire17]

I guess I'll revive this thread since my set up changed so as of now I'm running:


Front:


Whelen Dual Talon


Whelen 700 Series


Whelen UHF2150A HLF


Whelen Strobes/powered by CSP-690


Side:


Strobes N' More Mini E6


Feniex T-6 on license plate.


Rear:


Federal Signal Cuda Signalmaster


Sho-me 11.2005


Strobes in tail/reverse lights


Inside:


Federal Signal SS2000SM (2 Federal Signal AS124 Speakers)


Misc:


30" Off-road LED Lightbar (vipmotoz)


Future Additions:


Federal Signal Argent (in the process of adding lights to the rear of it)


Carson Siren w/ Mechanical Q or Touchmaster Delta


Grill Guard (Don't know what kind yet)


Feniex Apollo F-6 (On side of grill guard)


Feniex Apollo 400 or 600 on grill guard (Gonna replace the 700s)

 

[Andrewscounty82]

How is the flashback on that whelen in the front window?

 

[tjayfire17]

How is the flashback on that whelen in the front window?

It's not bad. There's a little flashback but it's not bad enough to where I can't see.

 

[pdk9]

Looks good but I would mount the 700's in front of the grill (not behind)...I don't think that they're that inconspicuous behind the grill, so I don't think that having them in front will do anything but improve output

 

[tsquale]

Looks good. I think the Arjent will be a nice addition of top level warning for the front and sides.

 

[tjayfire17]

I did throw the argent up a couple of weeks ago to see how it looked.

 

[tsquale]

I approve.

 

[acala91]

I dig it! Also, keep the 700s. Much better grill lights than an Apollo stick.

 

[tjayfire17]

Update 7/28/15

I installed my lightbar but it's still a work in progress. Since the rear of the bar was empty I used 4 solaris head from the front and 2 amber from the rear corners and used them as an additonal traffic advisor. I also used the four Sho-me 11.2005 lights that were in my back window and used them for the corner leds. Still not too sure if I like them there so I may end up purchasing 4 Whelen extended corner leds and using those.  

Here's a video:

 

[Station 3]

I like it. Love the mix of LED and strobes on that Arjent bar. Good job bro.