HD bumper on a 1500?

[jstacey8]

I've seen a few and can get a good deal on a hd bumper but how much fab work is involved? Just looking to find out before I order my new grill

 

[Burla]

my bad

 

[jstacey8]

When I said hd bumper I ment off a 2500hd but thanks

 

[Mauzz]

I was just coming on to search for this exact topic. I've heard you have to cut off the stock brackets and reweld them in a slightly different position to account for the frame horns not being quite as wide and to lift the bumper a little higher. I know we would need the trim piece below the headlight and I'm wondering if we could pick up a grill from the 2009-2012 that is shaped more like the 2500 at the bottom. I also don't know if the opening will allow you to retain the factory tow hooks. I really don't want to do the entire grill, hood, bumper front end conversion.

 

[jstacey8]

Yeah I can't find much info on them but I love the looks. Was wondering if we could bolt a plate on the frame horns that would match up with the hd bumper mounting location?

 

[develand]

Someone on the forum has actually done it. You may find it in the DIY section, or by going page to page in this section iirc.

 

[*tim*]

That would be alot of weight for the front end of a 1/2 ton. I bought the iron cross bumper made for 1/2 tons. I think its a little thinner metal and lighter and the truck still rides a little ruff even with the bilsteen installed. But I hit a deer with it and you couldnt even tell

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[Mauzz]

That would be alot of weight for the front end of a 1/2 ton. I bought the iron cross bumper made for 1/2 tons. I think its a little thinner metal and lighter and the truck still rides a little ruff even with the bilsteen installed. But I hit a deer with it and you couldnt even tell

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Sounds like a silver lining to me! except for the deer...
I think the stock 2500 bumpers are only around 80 lbs and most of the offroad bumpers (except prerunner style) are around 125-180 lbs. And our little bumper has to weigh something. I would bet you add less than 50 lbs.

 

[*tim*]

Im pretty sure my bumper weighed 180lbs and it is just the bumper and not the the cattle guard looking ones that cover the head lights. I figure I added 100lbs

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