2004 Dodge Ram 2500 - Four Wheeler Magazine

When we spot modified Mopars we're all over 'em. We found this monumental '04 Dodge Ram 2500 at the Summer 4-Wheel Jamboree in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Then again, it was kind of hard to miss with its bright red paint and 21 inches of lift. It was also hard to miss Tony Bianco's enthusiasm for his rig that he calls "Bulletproof." You see, Bianco is an amputee and he built this award-winning Ram with the help of other amputees. This fact makes the truck monumental in more ways than one.

Aside from the 65 bullet holes, exterior mods include a Carr prerunner bar, roof-mounted lightbar, and eight 250,000-candlepower KC lights. TK Auto applied the Mopar Red paint and a 3-inch body lift gives the big 46-inch Mickey Thompson Claws room to move.
Aside from the 65 bullet holes, exterior mods include a Carr prerunner bar, roof-mounted l
Under the hood is a 5.7L Hemi engine with Bosch Platinum spark plugs, a 180-amp alternator, and Flowmaster 3-inch-diameter exhaust. Power flows through a Hughes Performance 545 RFE transmission and the stock transfer case.
Under the hood is a 5.7L Hemi engine with Bosch Platinum spark plugs, a 180-amp alternator
Sandwiched between the professionally painted frame and the AAM front axle is a custom 18-inch-lift four-link suspension that features a Superlift pitman arm, a trio of Bilstein shocks at each wheel, custom crossover steering, and a pair of Superlift steering stabilizers.
Sandwiched between the professionally painted frame and the AAM front axle is a custom 18-

The rear suspension has 16 inches of lift and a pair of Bilstein remote-reservoir shocks at each wheel. A pair of traction bars eliminate axle hop so the Mickey T's stay glued to the dirt. Speaking of the axles, both the front and rear American axles have been regeared to 4.56 and they're fed by custom Driveshaft Superstore 'shafts.
The rear suspension has 16 inches of lift and a pair of Bilstein remote-reservoir shocks a
Inside the Ram is a Pioneer head unit that sends audio through a pair of 400-watt Rockford Fosgate amps to Infinity speakers. Also inside the rig is a Clarion GPS unit and a Sirius satellite radio monitor.
Inside the Ram is a Pioneer head unit that sends audio through a pair of 400-watt Rockford

Specifications

General
Owner: Tony Bianco/Brookfield, Ohio
Vehicle/Model: '04 Dodge Ram 2500
Estimated Value: $65,000

Engine
Type: 5.7L Hemi V-8
Aspiration: Fuel injection, 3-inch-diameter Flowmaster dual exhaust
Output, hp/torque (estimated): 425/unknown

Drivetrain
Transmission: Hughes Performance 545 RFE
Transfer Case: Stock two-speed

Suspension
Front: Custom four-link 18-inch-lift, four Bilstein remote-reservoir, and two Bilstein standard shocks
Rear: Custom 16-inch-lift, four Bilstein remote-reservoir shocks

Axles/Differentials
Front: AAM/Open
Rear: AAM/Factory limited-slip
Ring-and-pinion: 4.56:1

Wheels/Tires
Wheels: 16.5x12 Mickey Thompson Classic
Tires: 46x19.5-16.5 Mickey Thompson Claw