Recent content by Madison18

Added some finished pictures of my AEV bumper and M15 Warn winch. I'm very pleased with the install. It did set the front end down about 1/2", so I'm definitely going install a lift or leveling kit. Need to get some new tires as well. Still a work in progress. @Rockcrawlerdude, @ramblinChet...

It does.

Here's a photo.

Okay. I've got the bumper installed. You're right - the park sense harness is too short. I'll have to get a longer harness. The gap between the bumper and wheel well is exactly 1". In the front where it meets the first gap in the grill, it is exactly 1 1/8" on both sides. I think it looks...

The 2022 cab is slightly different than my 2017. I had to get new mats to get a proper fit.

Thanks for the followup. I'll let you know what I find when I get it apart.

I've done bumpers, lift and suspension components on my Jeep Wrangler and I did track bar, steering and front leveling on my 2017 Ram 2500, but this will be the first in-depth modification to my 2022 Ram 2500. Thanks for the tips and tricks. How did you extend the harness for your park sense...

Opened all the boxes to inspect the bumper. Everything was packaged very well and is recognizable with the written directions. I'm waiting on a new Warn winch to deliver before I begin installation. I plan to video and post the bumper removal and new install, along with pictures. I was...

Bumper showed up yesterday. Now to find the time to put it on!

How did you mount that Smittybilt winch inside the bumper? I ordered the bumper today and I'm trying to decide which winch to install. I have a Warn VR EVO 12-S off my old truck but it doesn't look like a direct fit.

Thanks for the comments - I was looking for an opinion as to the AEV bumper's ability to withstand an impact and I think you summarized it well. Where I live in Mississippi, when the river rises in the spring, like it is now, the deer leave the swamps and cross the highway that I travel to and...

I prefer the chrome as well, but either of those big bumpers would be alot of chrome. I'm okay with the matte black. I think it will look good with the chrome grill and white truck.

I've only hit one, alive, with my jeep wrangler. Missed the first one and the second jumped into the side. Thankfully, it hit my aftermarket steps and went under the rear tire, resulting in no damage to the jeep, but a very dead animal.

Very good points. I'd like a situation where the bumper bends enough to absorb the impact without frame or major body damage. Not sure if that's a realistic expectation. Several Ford, Chevy and Ram trucks with factory bumpers have hit deer recently and all sustained significant damage to...

I talked to AEV yesterday and their vendor who supplies the full grill went bankrupt. They're actively pursuing a new supplier who can meet their specifications.