Lets talk bumpers! (Aftermarket)

[Bandit517]

The rear bumper on my Ram is starting to bleed a bit of automotive cancer around the parking sensors. I plan to turn off the sensors with AlfaOBD and would like to replace the bumper at some point in the near future. I saw a couple that caught my eye and was curious if anyone had them and what their opinions are before I buy one. I like the "OE" style with the corner step. But the RC bumper doesn't look bad either. If anyone has either of them and can give me some opinions on them that'd be great. Or even post yours so maybe myself or others can get an idea.

RAM 1500 Corner Step Style Steel Rear Bumper; Not Pre-Drilled for Backup Sensors; Black (09-18 RAM 1500 w/ Factory Dual Exhaust)

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Rough Country RAM 1500 Heavy Duty LED Rear Bumper 10775 (09-18 RAM 1500)

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[Fediej]

Both have a nice look to them, but personally I prefer the tubular one:

Barricade RAM 1500 Tubular HD Rear Bumper with LED Fog Lights R110300 (09-18 RAM 1500) - Free Shipping

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[Bandit517]

I didn't mind that one either. My only concern/complaint is the exposed bed behind the step pocket and below the tube (side profile) from an eye catching aspect. But it may not be that bad with a black truck.

 

[BWL]

I know a couple of people that had the oe ones sprayed with colour match bed liner once they got worn looking. Looks pretty good. My phone pics are unsupported format now so I can't post them, but a quick image search of Ram Bedliner bumper brings up a few. http://www.armaguardedmonton.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/139-1024x768.jpg

 

[CheechDogg.0n37s]

I know a couple of people that had the oe ones sprayed with colour match bed liner once they got worn looking. Looks pretty good. My phone pics are unsupported format now so I can't post them, but a quick image search of Ram Bedliner bumper brings up a few. http://www.armaguardedmonton.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/139-1024x768.jpg

That is what I did to mine, sprayed them both with raptor bedliner when i did my bed, fender flares and grille love the look ...

 

[Kalill Nieto]

I have this bumper and painted to match. Bought from ebay.

 

[Bandit517]

I have this bumper and painted to match. Bought from ebay.
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Looks pretty close to the same as the RC bumper at a glance. How was the fitment on it out of the box? Did it already have holes for the light pods or was that something you added?

 

[Bandit517]

That is what I did to mine, sprayed them both with raptor bedliner when i did my bed, fender flares and grille love the look ...

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I've seen a few that are done up in bedliner or undercoating type of finish. I'd like to get one ready to paint match to my truck. I don't want to take away from the "simple" look of my truck. It's spends probably 85% of it's life nice and clean so I'd rather keep it all one finish. If it was a trail rig (or at least used off road more) I'd definitely go with a more rugged finish like that.

 

[BWL]

This is one of my co-workers trucks withe both factory chrome bumpers sprayed in colour match bedliner

 

[CheechDogg.0n37s]

This is one of my co-workers trucks withe both factory chrome bumpers sprayed in colour match bedliner
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Yeep, pretty easy to color match with the bedliner .... I was going to initially do that with mine but decided to go with the black bedliner .... color match does look nice though