PW Front Bumper Question

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Looking for an aftermarket front bumper for my 2014. I found one I really like but it's not made specifically for the PW.
From the looks of it, I think it will clear the winch fairlead (If not, with minimal trimming). My question is if there are any other differences between the standard 2500 and PW regarding the front bumper. Basically, is the winch fairlead opening the only issue I have to be concerned with?
 

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This bumper to bumper photo was taken a few years ago. On the left is a 2014 Ram 2500 Laramie Cummins on 35's (285 75R18) tires with a leveling kit and on the right is my 2016 Ram 2500 Tradesman Power Wagon on the stock 33's. Mine was not as high up and that's what I was checking. I run 35 12.50R17 tires now, so maybe they are the same height now. Both of these stock bumpers look similar.
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I'm sorry, I wasn't as specific in my question as I should have been.
What I mean is, is there any differences in the bumper mounting between the regular 2500 and PW?
 

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I believe the front bumpers and mounts are identical between a regular 2500 and a power wagon. Your only issue should be making the winch/fairlead work.
 

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This may or may not be due to the pw winch, poor manufacturing is a possiblity or even install (but it was not complicated, eight bolts?) any way, driver side and passenger side where the front fender flare meets the bumper, right below the headlight, if one notices it looks like my $3k bumper was made for a different truck. But I dislike that less then I dislike the thought of continuing to shop for a bumnper through internet thumbnails. lol

For the fairlead, I left my roller fairlead as is and added the Hawse fairlead to the bumper, right in the middle of the LED light bar location. Brand new bumper and there I sit with a grinder in one hand and my mig in the other, thinking dawgnabit I wish I knew how to weld. But hey, A two fairlead winch, it added 6000lbs of pulling force to my winch and 23 hp to my 392, man why doesn't everyone??

Haha All true but that

Mine was probably just a sloppy build, Fab Four - never again. It fit great otherwise.
 

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michael harpe

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ive got the chassis unlimited baja style. its got gaps as well, but i think thats to prevent the fenders from contacting the bumper. i believe the stock 2500 and pw bumpers are the same. the mounts are the same as well. the power wagon winch has a cradle that bolts to the frame. both frames have the mounting holesView attachment 466507View attachment 466508
 

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No diff but fog lights and park sense, depending on trim level and options. I'd personally stick with OE.
 
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