Aftermarket Bumper

[desert_wagon]

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That makes it look like the Expedition One bumper sticks out more than I thought it did.

its about 3-4" more than stock, however its higher clearance, so approach angles are really close. Just by eyeballing it, no math or hard measurements....yet

 

[desert_wagon]

this is how much it sticks out...

 

[elephantrider]

they do look a little pokey but I wouldn't switch back to stock.

 

[dieselscout80]

they do look a little pokey but I wouldn't switch back to stock.

They’re the best looking aftermarket front bumper IMHO.

 

[Redfour5]

Strength and getting rid of the factory tinfoil

I went with a fab fours Matrix for the front, but on the recommendation of my installer (Auto Concepts) Helena MT, I went with the Rough Country rear bumper. Their front bumper isn't sticking it in your face AND, my installer says for the money/value, they can't be beat. The rear is 650 bucks including the cube lights. The front is like 1200 bucks so, you can get what you want both front and back for less than most front bumpers... The front seems to meet your criteria https://www.roughcountry.com/ram-front-led-bumper-10806a.html?find=2022-ram-2500-4wd-856080 This vid is of the back but has a short piece at the end on the front

Now my installer noted that his main issue is NOT how they are built. He said its a decent design for installation, good metal, adequate welding and has extras like the cube lights as part of the package. He noted that after about four years you may have to re-finish the powder coat as he is having to do on his truck AND upon occasion he will see grinder marks under the powder coat, but he noted, at the price and value and core quality, they can't be touched even if you have to re-finish after three or four years, you are still way ahead of the competition...

I would have gone with them but after having an Iron Cross pre-runner on a 1500 save my behind here in Montana from a wayward deer, I wanted a bit more protection and surprisingly my wife likes the "in your face" look... Oh I first got a bumper for the reason you noted. All you have to do is look real hard at the OEM bumpers and they show the hit.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

I went with a fab fours Matrix for the front, but on the recommendation of my installer (Auto Concepts) Helena MT, I went with the Rough Country rear bumper. Their front bumper isn't sticking it in your face AND, my installer says for the money/value, they can't be beat. The rear is 650 bucks including the cube lights. The front is like 1200 bucks so, you can get what you want both front and back for less than most front bumpers... The front seems to meet your criteria https://www.roughcountry.com/ram-front-led-bumper-10806a.html?find=2022-ram-2500-4wd-856080 This vid is of the back but has a short piece at the end on the front

Now my installer noted that his main issue is NOT how they are built. He said its a decent design for installation, good metal, adequate welding and has extras like the cube lights as part of the package. He noted that after about four years you may have to re-finish the powder coat as he is having to do on his truck AND upon occasion he will see grinder marks under the powder coat, but he noted, at the price and value and core quality, they can't be touched even if you have to re-finish after three or four years, you are still way ahead of the competition...

I would have gone with them but after having an Iron Cross pre-runner on a 1500 save my behind here in Montana from a wayward deer, I wanted a bit more protection and surprisingly my wife likes the "in your face" look... Oh I first got a bumper for the reason you noted. All you have to do is look real hard at the OEM bumpers and they show the hit.

I will be building my own as i did with my jeeps. My issue for a front bumper and one of the reasons i cant go with the in your face look is i have a plow so i have to respect the OEM bumper profile some what

 

[Rockcrawlindude]

No thanks on anything made by rough country. Ymmv.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

No thanks on anything made by rough country. Ymmv.

Their fender flares are pretty decent thats about it lol

 

[Poolmonkey]

I went with a fab fours Matrix for the front, but on the recommendation of my installer (Auto Concepts) Helena MT, I went with the Rough Country rear bumper. Their front bumper isn't sticking it in your face AND, my installer says for the money/value, they can't be beat. The rear is 650 bucks including the cube lights. The front is like 1200 bucks so, you can get what you want both front and back for less than most front bumpers... The front seems to meet your criteria https://www.roughcountry.com/ram-front-led-bumper-10806a.html?find=2022-ram-2500-4wd-856080 This vid is of the back but has a short piece at the end on the front

Now my installer noted that his main issue is NOT how they are built. He said its a decent design for installation, good metal, adequate welding and has extras like the cube lights as part of the package. He noted that after about four years you may have to re-finish the powder coat as he is having to do on his truck AND upon occasion he will see grinder marks under the powder coat, but he noted, at the price and value and core quality, they can't be touched even if you have to re-finish after three or four years, you are still way ahead of the competition...

I would have gone with them but after having an Iron Cross pre-runner on a 1500 save my behind here in Montana from a wayward deer, I wanted a bit more protection and surprisingly my wife likes the "in your face" look... Oh I first got a bumper for the reason you noted. All you have to do is look real hard at the OEM bumpers and they show the hit.

Oh man…those exhaust tips. Why???

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

Oh man…those exhaust tips. Why???

Thats a stock dual exhaust on some of the 1/2 tons… the video is a 1/2 ton bumper

 

[Poolmonkey]

Thats a stock dual exhaust on some of the 1/2 tons… the video is a 1/2 ton bumper

I know…don’t know what they are thinking. My buddy thrashed his exhaust making a multipoint turn in camp this season.
You would think a TRX could get in and out of camp without serious damage, fcs.

 

[ppine]

I have no plans to hit anything and therefore are leaving the stock chrome bumpers.
People now seem very willing to spend thousands of dollars to hang crap on their trucks and call it a build.

 

[Redfour5]

I have no plans to hit anything and therefore are leaving the stock chrome bumpers.
People now seem very willing to spend thousands of dollars to hang crap on their trucks and call it a build.

You obviously do not live in Montana where hitting things running across the road removes the choices for you. Let's see, the wife and the Subaru and the deer once, Me, first bumper on 2015 and a deer that's two... Got new bumper, and lights and the small bumped deer that would have likely dented OEM, since all you gotta do is look hard at one to dent it, no problem...even the deer appeared to be OK from they way it was moving away... Oh, and the full on Elk going down to Gardiner in a semi snow storm. I did manage to stop about a foot in front of him. He didn't seem too happy about it.

So, a showy luxury for you... A necessity for many others. My wife decided on which one SHE wanted for the truck... So to each their own, I don't judge...

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

You obviously do not live in Montana where hitting things running across the road removes the choices for you. Let's see, the wife and the Subaru and the deer once, Me, first bumper on 2015 and a deer that's two... Got new bumper, and lights and the small bumped deer that would have likely dented OEM, since all you gotta do is look hard at one to dent it, no problem...even the deer appeared to be OK from they way it was moving away... Oh, and the full on Elk going down to Gardiner in a semi snow storm. I did manage to stop about a foot in front of him. He didn't seem too happy about it.

So, a showy luxury for you... A necessity for many others. My wife decided on which one SHE wanted for the truck... So to each their own, I don't judge...

Animal strikes are the only reason im thinking of making my own after the 10k in front end and side panel repairs on my 19.

 

[UglyViking]

I feel like everyone is missing the most important part of aftermarket bumpers. Looking cool at the mall and cars & coffee events…

 

[Rockcrawlindude]

I feel like everyone is missing the most important part of aftermarket bumpers. Looking cool at the mall and cars & coffee events…

Mostly this ^

 

[Poolmonkey]

I will replace bumpers as they get destroyed wheeling. Front is still hanging on, rear gone.

 

[Combatgrunt]

This is a fab fours you can get it without the runner and winchplate

 

[map22364]

You obviously do not live in Montana where hitting things running across the road removes the choices for you. Let's see, the wife and the Subaru and the deer once, Me, first bumper on 2015 and a deer that's two... Got new bumper, and lights and the small bumped deer that would have likely dented OEM, since all you gotta do is look hard at one to dent it, no problem...even the deer appeared to be OK from they way it was moving away... Oh, and the full on Elk going down to Gardiner in a semi snow storm. I did manage to stop about a foot in front of him. He didn't seem too happy about it.

So, a showy luxury for you... A necessity for many others. My wife decided on which one SHE wanted for the truck... So to each their own, I don't judge...

I remember trips between Great Falls and Billings to visit wifes grandfather in the 90s when I lived there. Even cars had homemade battering rams.

 

[Wheelz]

I feel like everyone is missing the most important part of aftermarket bumpers. Looking cool at the mall and cars & coffee events…

And can't forget about the "ghost trailers" we pull