Replacement Bumpers fora 2022 Ram 2500 - Opinions/Reviews needed

I am looking for options/opinions/reviews from the people that are using replacement bumpers on their 2500's.

I just bought a 2500 diesel 4x4. It has beautifully painted bumpers in Pearl White.

I'm thinking about replacement bumpers for the following reasons:
1. I'm going to use this truck for work, towing, etc.
2. I live where everyone eventually hits a deer, elk, moose, or bear (brush guards/grill protector seems like a good idea!)
3. I would like to add a winch to the front bumper (some of my work is very remote)
4. I would like to add lighting to the front bumper
5. I would like to add lighting inside the rear bumper so that it is protected a little more

What have you guys used?
I would like to stay with US made products. Not racist, just want to shop at home.

I'm not looking for super expensive options. I'm looking for the "Best bang for the buck."

NOT RACIST. I THINK I HEARD THAT BEFORE FROM SOMEONE.

TBONE 2018 said:

NOT RACIST. I THINK I HEARD THAT BEFORE FROM SOMEONE.

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Ha! I'm just getting tired of wanting to buy American and being called names for it.....

I know it probably isn't in your budget or what you are looking for, but Kelderman has some nice bumpers.

Being racist for buying American made? Haven't heard that yet lol. I am half Korean and I think I would kick someone in the balls if they called me racist for buying American made lol.

AEV makes one that is pretty nice and all parts source in the USA.

Dinky said:

Being racist for buying American made? Haven't heard that yet lol. I am half Korean and I think I would kick someone in the balls if they called me racist for buying American made lol.

AEV makes one that is pretty nice and all parts source in the USA.

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It's mostly on the music forums......
You get called a racist for wanting a guitar or amp that is built in the USA with US parts.....
Probably by people that can't decide what color of lipstick they should wear while trolling blue collar musicians......

I have been checking out the AEV bumpers, really nice!
The rear is in stock, but the front has been out of stock for a while. I'll email them and ask when they think the front will be in stock!

OC455 said:

I know it probably isn't in your budget or what you are looking for, but Kelderman has some nice bumpers.

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Those are nice!

Down the Tubes said:

It's mostly on the music forums.....

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Lol that's all you got to say. I stay away from sites or places like that. I actually think it's funny when people throw out the racist card and I just tell them to shut up I don't need them to talk for me lol. FYI I've never thrown out that card before and have worked in the trades the last 18 years.

I have been looking at the aev bumpers myself. I don't want something crazy with at the weird vent holes just something simple.

Dinky said:

Lol that's all you got to say. I stay away from sites or places like that. I actually think it's funny when people throw out the racist card and I just tell them to shut up I don't need them to talk for me lol. FYI I've never thrown out that card before and have worked in the trades the last 18 years.

I have been looking at the aev bumpers myself. I don't want something crazy with at the weird vent holes just something simple.

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That's the only card they have......

Looking at AEV's front bumper, I would still need a grill guard and brush guards for the headlights.
At least 10 people I know have taken out huge animals since the beginning of this year....
It would suck if I paid the truck off and then went moose hunting with it!

Down the Tubes said:

That's the only card they have......

Looking at AEV's front bumper, I would still need a grill guard and brush guards for the headlights.
At least 10 people I know have taken out huge animals since the beginning of this year....
It would suck if I paid the truck off and then went moose hunting with it!

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Well you would at least have hamburger for next year . Look at ranch hand bumpers I would find one with a built in brush guard vs adding it later. If I lived in a area like that I would have one but mostly deer, liberals and occasional elk is it. lots of crazy people driving around here. I install a new flat bed and front bumper on my chevy 3500hd. 2 days later I had a prius cut me off ran down the flat bed and my front bumper ripped hers car open a lot and flat bed finished it. She stopped in a tunnel halfway in my lane I was doing 30mph I didn't have time to brake.

Canadian made but exactly what you are looking for. Bullet Proof Bumpers out of Red Deer Alberta, and you get 30% off the posted price due to the exchange rate.

Thanks!