Kelderman Project Vehicles
A Perfect Partnership
After an unfortunate accident totaled his previous Kelderman-build, Michael DeJong was left needing a replacement. In the situation where many customers wonder what they would do, Michael decided to do it all over again.
- 3500 Longhorn
- 5-6” Air Suspension Lift Kit
- Black powder coat finish and chrome-plated accents
- 22x12” American Force ‘PLAGUE’ wheels
- 37x13.50R22 Toyo Open Country M/T tires
- Delta Series Front Bumper
- Chrome-plated Monster Hook Swivel Hooks
- Rigid Industries L.E.D. lighting
- Alpha Series Rear Bumper
A Perfect Partnership
Michael DeJong does a little bit of everything. As a self-described farmer, engineer, and real-estate developer, we can imagine that his daily routine is anything but ordinary. Over the years, Michael has found one thing that he can count on for his business, a Kelderman-equipped RAM. Michael’s previous build was totaled in an unfortunate accident and he was left without his personal truck, work truck, and an aggressive attention-getter for his business.
What he did was pick up right where he left off. He swapped the totaled 3500 dually for a 3500 single rear wheel truck and sent it back to Kelderman for a fresh build. The DeJong Ram wasn’t used as just a truck, but as a statement piece for his business and as a reflection of himself. The end result was a top-notch truck just as he had before and just as he had expected.
The 3500 Longhorn featured a factory theme of white with chrome accents and that was a perfect starting point for this project. A 5-6” Air Suspension Lift Kit was installed with a black powder coat finish and chrome-plated accents to draw just enough attention to what lies underneath the big RAM. A polished set of 22x12” American Force ‘PLAGUE’ wheels add some offset and sophistication to the truck along with a set of 37x13.50R22 Toyo Open Country M/T tires.
A Delta Series Front Bumper equipped with chrome-plated Monster Hook Swivel Hooks and Rigid Industries L.E.D. lighting makes the truck at home in the field or at the office. An Alpha Series Rear Bumper with matching options rounds out the rear of the truck for an aggressive, all-around look.
This truck ends up as a result of a perfect partnership with a customer that has a background not unlike our own. A purposefully built RAM for a proud customer is the result of a perfect partnership.
Custom Kelderman Build
The Kelderman 5-6” Air Suspension Lift Kit is designed for use with a 37” tire. The factory front suspension is converted to a full air ride setup with upper and lower airbag mounts, industrial strength airbags, a dual steering stabilizer kit, a track bar drop, radius arm drop crossmember, and shock mounts. Custom-valved 2.0 remote reservoir shocks are also available.
The Kelderman 5-6” Rear Air Suspension Lift kit for the Ram 3500 Pickup features a 4-Link Rear design that eliminates your existing leaf spring. The kit includes adjustable trailing arms, trailing arm mounts, upper and lower airbag mounts, industrial strength airbags, an adjustable panhard bar, and an upgraded rear sway bar. This kit is designed with ride quality, high load capacity, and height adjustment in mind for the best possible suspension solution.
A Delta Series Front Bumper is a unique option for the front of your heavy-duty truck. Featuring a modular, three-piece design, this bumper provides a number of possibilities for customization. Featuring 4” and a 20” light bar cutout along with mounting points for all-aluminum swivel hooks, this bumper functions as good as it looks.
The Air Lift 3H Control System allows you maximum control over your versatile air suspension setup. This setup is most common on our lift kit applications, but is regularly used with our stock height and leveling kit systems as well. The in-cab remote allows you to raise & lower the truck at all four corners and features a Bluetooth capable app to control your truck from your phone. Dual VIAIR air compressors and dual air tanks provide plenty of air pressure to keep the truck moving. If you don’t want to mess with the suspension, no sweat. The ride height sensors at all four corners automatically maintain the designed ride height of the suspension to provide you with the best possible ride quality. The system also will automatically adjust to the weight of any trailers or cargo in the truck.