2004 RC - New from Pittsburgh PA

Hellcat Hauler

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Hi,

Bought my truck in May of 2023.
2004 Regular Cab 58,000 miles, traded into a Dodge Dealer near Chicago, I picked it up through a Manheim auction for $26k.
Stock besides muffler delete, Volant intake. Jtsv ps lines, jtsv oil lines.
Always wanted one and wanted something cool to tow my featherlite trailer with my Hellcat on it. You may have seen me at the Chrysler Nationals in Carlisle PA last year.

Jumped into my build quickly in May/June.
EXTERIOR
-22" Black Srt10 replica wheels
-black lug nuts
-Black honeycomb grilles
-Chin Spoiler
-Bed Carpet Liner
-LED bed lighting
-Soft Tonneau Cover
-Tow Hitch, mopar trailer wiring
-Black/Clear lens Headlamps
-LED headlamp/fog bulbs
-LED tail lamp assemblies, 3rd brake light, license plate lights, under hood light
-04 Viper complete color matched badge set and custom viper 3d printed grille badge
-Snap on tow mirrors
BRAKES/SUSPENSION/ENGINE/AXLE
-sublime calipers
-jtsv stainless brake hoses
-powerstop z26 pads
-mcgaugheys 1.5/2 lowering kit
-Shortened front sway bar links
-jmb rear sway bar links
-Front/rear bump stop mods
-airlift slam air bags for towing with onboard compressor and interior control
-Flowmaster dual in/out muffler
-custom made carbon fiber airbox lid
-new spark plugs
-bbk throttle body
-underdrive crank pulley
-oil separator catch can
-5.13 yukon gears
INTERIOR
-Raptor shift light
-Redarc hidden electric trailer brake
-Alpine double DIN touch screen radio
-front and rear cameras
-Shelf gauge pod
-custom diff and trans temp gauges
-Hurst short stick and white knob
-LED interior bulbs
-viper puddle lamps
-quad cab overhead console w/glasses holder

2024 brought some changes
-jtsv 2/3" lowering kit
-kyb shocks
-Aldan kicker shock

Working on
-jmb catless down pipes 3"
-x pipe 3"
-magnaflow mufflers - two 3"
-custom 3" tailpipes and tips
Considering an S1 sequential shifter.

Loving the truck, did all my own work, put about $10k into the truck so far.
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Are you going to Carlisle in July this year? I read they're trying to round up 30 SRT-10s to attend! :cool:
 
Are you going to Carlisle in July this year? I read they're trying to round up 30 SRT-10s to attend! :cool:
I just posted on that thread, mine will be with my featherlite trailer at the hotel. I take my hellcat. I will stop over and see you guys though.
 
How does your truck do towing your Hellcat?
 
How does your truck do towing your Hellcat?
Very well, the airlift slamair bags in the back keep it level, but the gear change to 5.13 came after Carlisle last year. Those little hills like the entrance to carlisle were tough in stop and go traffic with stock gears. The 5.13's tow fine, the max towing weight with the truck is about 6,000 lbs.
My hellcat is about 4,050 and my trailer is 1,300, so I am good. Drives like a dream on the turnpike. Thats me leading in the attached pic.
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Very well, the airlift slamair bags in the back keep it level, but the gear change to 5.13 came after Carlisle last year. Those little hills like the entrance to carlisle were tough in stop and go traffic with stock gears. The 5.13's tow fine, the max towing weight with the truck is about 6,000 lbs.
My hellcat is about 4,050 and my trailer is 1,300, so I am good. Drives like a dream on the turnpike. Thats me leading in the attached pic.
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That's great to hear that it tows well! I know the QC was designed to tow but it's good seeing RC doing some work and looking good at the same time!
Nice pic of your rig in the lead and the Mopars behind you all look great too!
 
There is a thread on here that you may be able to help a member that asked about towing with his R/C ,, about the type of hitch he needs to use .
 
Hi,

Bought my truck in May of 2023.
2004 Regular Cab 58,000 miles, traded into a Dodge Dealer near Chicago, I picked it up through a Manheim auction for $26k.
Stock besides muffler delete, Volant intake. Jtsv ps lines, jtsv oil lines.
Always wanted one and wanted something cool to tow my featherlite trailer with my Hellcat on it. You may have seen me at the Chrysler Nationals in Carlisle PA last year.

Jumped into my build quickly in May/June.
EXTERIOR
-22" Black Srt10 replica wheels
-black lug nuts
-Black honeycomb grilles
-Chin Spoiler
-Bed Carpet Liner
-LED bed lighting
-Soft Tonneau Cover
-Tow Hitch, mopar trailer wiring
-Black/Clear lens Headlamps
-LED headlamp/fog bulbs
-LED tail lamp assemblies, 3rd brake light, license plate lights, under hood light
-04 Viper complete color matched badge set and custom viper 3d printed grille badge
-Snap on tow mirrors
BRAKES/SUSPENSION/ENGINE/AXLE
-sublime calipers
-jtsv stainless brake hoses
-powerstop z26 pads
-mcgaugheys 1.5/2 lowering kit
-Shortened front sway bar links
-jmb rear sway bar links
-Front/rear bump stop mods
-airlift slam air bags for towing with onboard compressor and interior control
-Flowmaster dual in/out muffler
-custom made carbon fiber airbox lid
-new spark plugs
-bbk throttle body
-oil separator catch can
-5.13 yukon gears
INTERIOR
-Raptor shift light
-Redarc hidden electric trailer brake
-Alpine double DIN touch screen radio
-front and rear cameras
-Shelf gauge pod
-custom diff and trans temp gauges
-Hurst short stick and white knob
-LED interior bulbs
-viper puddle lamps
-quad cab overhead console w/glasses holder

2024 brought some changes
-jtsv 2/3" lowering kit
-kyb shocks
-Aldan kicker shock

Working on
-jmb catless down pipes 3"
-x pipe 3"
-magnaflow mufflers - two 3"
-custom 3" tailpipes and tips
Considering an S1 sequential shifter.

Loving the truck, did all my own work, put about $10k into the truck so far.
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Welcome ! Nice truck . Post up some pics of the truck and mods !
 
Must be fabbing up the exhaust system! Lol
 
I need to live next door to him ,,, that garage and fabrication capabilities would be perfect , Hint Hint hahaha
He's in PA! Check Zillow for listings hahahaha!
 
He's in PA! Check Zillow for listings hahahaha!
Yeap ,, I’ll get my son to network around the area with realtors hahaha .. or Maybe I’ll just reclaim the entire state of Penn since William is the founder and my direct decendant :D
 
Yeap ,, I’ll get my son to network around the area with realtors hahaha .. or Maybe I’ll just reclaim the entire state of Penn since William is the founder and my direct decendant :D
I'm sure that will work! :cool:
 
But but they stole the land from my family,, maybe , no idea how it became a state of the US !
I could read up on it but wouldn't know if it was truth or not anymore :eek:

so much history has been changed
 

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