2018 Ram 2500 Power Wagon! Will a back bumper from a Rebel fit my Power Wagon?

[Lee Stroud]

Will the back bumper from a 2018 Rebel fit my 2018 Ram 2500 Power Wagon?

 

[IRSmart]

If it’s from a 4th gen, then yes.

 

[56PW17]

If it’s from a 4th gen, then yes.

Same for the front bumper? I know the winch opening will take a mod or two but bolt location wise?

 

[IRSmart]

Same for the front bumper? I know the winch opening will take a mod or two but bolt location wise?

You know, I’m not sure. The Rebel bumper is contoured differently than the rest of the 1500’s, I don’t know if anyone has tried. The Macho Power Wagon front bumper looks suspiciously like a Rebel front. At the very least, you’d have to remove the lower bar in our grille, because that’s built into the front bumper of the Rebel, whereas it’s a function of the grille for us. Dunno, someone’s gonna need to buy one and test it out.

 

[Lee Stroud]

I don't want to change the front bumper. I just like the way the Rebel back bumper has the cut outs for the exhaust pipe to come out! I think that makes the Rebel look really good!

 

[Lee Stroud]

I saw an exhaust video of a ram 2500 that used a regular 1500 back bumper with Dual exhaust! It worked and looked good! I don't know if the rebel would be the same though!

 

[crash68]

The 1500 and 2500 bumpers are swappable bolt wise. The main difference between them fitment wise is the 4/7 pin plug location. The 1500 is on the left the 2500 is on the right side of the license plate. You'll have to relocate the wiring harness or buy a trailer plug adapter like the CURT 56584 5-Pin Trailer Wiring Harness ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007EA6WQU/ )to make the wiring reach.

 

[IRSmart]

The 1500 and 2500 bumpers are swappable bolt wise. The main difference between them fitment wise is the 4/7 pin plug location. The 1500 is on the left the 2500 is on the right side of the license plate. You'll have to relocate the wiring harness or buy a trailer plug adapter like the CURT 56584 5-Pin Trailer Wiring Harness ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007EA6WQU/ )to make the wiring reach.

While I have noticed the difference, the license plate is the same between the two, so I can’t imagine that’s the reason for the difference. There may be a way to route the wiring differently to make it reach, I haven’t looked.

 

[crash68]

While I have noticed the difference, the license plate is the same between the two, so I can’t imagine that’s the reason for the difference. There may be a way to route the wiring differently to make it reach, I haven’t looked.

All the rear license plate mount size for every vehicle sold for in US, Canada and Mexico since about the mid 50s have been the same..lol
The main wiring harness for the rear of the truck runs down the driver's side on either truck. It's the 1500s that wiring needs to be "stretched" to reach. Even the rear park sensor connectors are near the driver's side frame if memory serves me correctly.

 

[IRSmart]

All the rear license plate mount size for every vehicle sold for in US, Canada and Mexico since about the mid 50s have been the same..lol
The main wiring harness for the rear of the truck runs down the driver's side on either truck. It's the 1500s that wiring needs to be "stretched" to reach. Even the rear park sensor connectors are near the driver's side frame if memory serves me correctly.

I just reread your post, I misread it. I thought you said that the wiring harness was in a different location because of the plate. My mistake.

 

[olyelr]

All you have to do is reuse the black plastic piece from the original bumper... then you dont have to relocate anything.

 

[IRSmart]

All you have to do is reuse the black plastic piece from the original bumper... then you dont have to relocate anything.

There aren’t any special cutouts or provisions for the plug built into the bumper itself as well? What I mean is, do both the bumper and cover have a hole for it that must line up? I haven’t been back there to look recently.

 

[olyelr]

There aren’t any special cutouts or provisions for the plug built into the bumper itself as well? What I mean is, do both the bumper and cover have a hole for it that must line up? I haven’t been back there to look recently.

good question. I have a brand new bumper in my attic for my truck. I will check when I get back home from vacation. I bet there is a cutout in the area where the plugs get routed. However, not sure if there is a cutout on each side, or just the one side.

 

[Lee Stroud]

I really like the way that it makes the exhaust look on the rebel and the 1500's. They look great! I found that Ram 2500 with the 1500 back bumper!