Steel Bumper Recommendations

[Raider76]

Hey everybody, Im looking to see if anybody has any recommendations or advice on offroad style/ steel bumpers. I recently hit a deer and ruined my factory bumper, thinking I might as well take the opportunity to upgrade. Im looking at a few here and wanted to know if anybody had any of these... what do you think of them? Any horror stories?

RAM Licensed by RedRock RAM 1500 Adventure Series Front Bumper DG-19339RAM (13-18 RAM 1500, Excluding Rebel) - Free Shipping

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Body Armor 4x4 RAM 1500 ECO-Series Front Bumper DG-19339 (13-18 RAM 1500, Excluding Rebel)

FREE SHIPPING! Aggressive Styling. The Body Armor 4x4 Eco-Series Front Bumper features aggressive styling that doesn’t weigh down your RAM 1500. Designed to tac

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Rough Country RAM 1500 Heavy-Duty Front LED Bumper 10774 (13-18 RAM 1500, Excluding Rebel)

FREE SHIPPING! Reinforced Off-Road Protection. Enhance your RAM 1500’s exterior with reliable off-road protection by installing this Rough Country Heavy-Duty Fr

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RAM 1500 Armour II Heavy Duty Front Bumper (13-18 RAM 1500, Excluding Rebel) - Free Shipping

FREE SHIPPING! Maximum Off-Road Style. If you’re looking for an off-road front bumper for your RAM 1500, the Armour II Heavy Duty Front Bumper is the way to go.

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Barricade RAM 1500 HD Off-Road Front Bumper with LED Fog Lights R109951 (13-18 RAM 1500, Excluding Rebel) - Free Shipping

FREE SHIPPING! Hardcore Functionality. Dramatically enhance both the appearance and the functionality of your 2013-2018 RAM 1500 by replacing its stock front bu

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Im curious most about the Rough County. It seems to be the best deal w added light.. but RC scares me. It seems like everything they makes rust.

Thanks for taking time to read and post pics of what you got!

 

[DILLIGAF]

You forgot Chassis Unlimited They have the best looking slim bumpers

Rust Kuntry is chinese junk

 

[Jeepwalker]

What color is your truck? These would probably look more at home on a darker truck.

I haven't run any of those bumpers. The chunky & angular look was never my cup of tea. But I know looks are subjective. There are some bumpers which are a little more toned down. But I can't say about durability. Best of luck

https://www.ebay.com/itm/29585003579

Sturdy Steel Front/Rear Bumper for Dodge Ram 1500 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 | eBay

1x Front Bumper or 1x Rear Bumper or Both Front & Rear Bumper. Heavy-duty, high tensile 11-gauge (1/8 in) steel for the bumper main body, 10-gauge(9/64 in) steel for the mounting structure. C ompatible with 2013-2018 Ram 1500 Models(Excluding Rebel).

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[JustaTradesman]

Look at Addictive Desert Designs. They are made in Mesa, AZ. I have their front bumper on my truck.

 

[GTyankee]

2015-2018 RAM REBEL & 2019-2023 WARLOCK | MOD V2 Bumper

LEAD TIME APPROX 3 Weeks We've shed weight on this V2 Modular [MOD] Series bumper! Constructed with a 10ga steel shell and 1/4" mounting bracketry where it matters, this bumper has a base weight of just 98 lbs! Every bumper comes with all features necessary to add options at any time you wish...

www.vicedesign.ca

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A.D.D. seem to be popular

 

[LumberJakl]

GoRhino BR5

 

[rzr6-4]

Build it:

 

[Mb7640]

Look at Addictive Desert Designs. They are made in Mesa, AZ. I have their front bumper on my truck.

I will have to check them out I work in mesa, I have been thinking about vice design myself

 

[Avbird]

I like my Move bumper! I have had one problem though. I hit a big bump and that hard steel bumper didn't have enough clearance and broke all the tabs on my headlights.

 

[JustaTradesman]

My ADD bumper gives me lots of room for my front end.

 

[Dean2]

Bulletproof Bumpers

With the exchange rate you pay about 75% of the advertised price. You see these on a ton of pickups, especially in the oil patch. Can be powder coated any color you want.

 

[Jeepwalker]

The other thing about those aftermarket bumpers, besides looking like a darth vader mask...they often weigh a lot more, which puts more stress on front end parts. Esp 1500's.

OP, If you don't like any of those, is there a way to add a guard or accessory mount to an OEM bumper that looks decent? Although even a stiff guard will usually bend during a deer hit.

 

[Dean2]

The other thing about those aftermarket bumpers, besides looking like a darth vader mask...they often weigh a lot more, which puts more stress on front end parts. Esp 1500's.

OP, If you don't like any of those, is there a way to add a guard or accessory mount to an OEM bumper that looks decent? Although even a stiff guard will usually bend during a deer hit.

Weight is a big reason the Bullet Proof bumpers are so popular. Base bumpe is 120 lbs, full guard version, 210. Thus, not a lot more than the factory bumper setup, unless you add a winch which adds another 100 lbs with synthetic cable.

 

[Jeepwalker]

I forgot the truck was a 2500.

The extra weight shouldn't bother it much.

 

[1911LVR]

I added a Ranch Hand to mine last year for just such 'road problems'...

 

[Hardracer]

GoRhino BR5

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A little off topic but dam..thats a stout looking drone in that pic...lol

I have a ranchhand thing on mine, stock bumper..im pretty sure if I were to hit a deer at pretty much any speed and not straight center, those headlight guards are smashing the truck panels and lights,more hogs than deer around my area and i don't wanna find out about either...cant say the weight,guessing around 150 area I dunno though.

 

[melvingeraldmesse]

Same thing happened to my son. The cost to fix the plastic bumper was the same as buying a new steel craft brush guard. https://realtruck.com/p/steelcraft-hd-front-bumper/stc-hd12280rcw/

 

[Surge One]

Hey everybody, Im looking to see if anybody has any recommendations or advice on offroad style/ steel bumpers. I recently hit a deer and ruined my factory bumper, thinking I might as well take the opportunity to upgrade. Im looking at a few here and wanted to know if anybody had any of these... what do you think of them? Any horror stories?

RAM Licensed by RedRock RAM 1500 Adventure Series Front Bumper DG-19339RAM (13-18 RAM 1500, Excluding Rebel) - Free Shipping

FREE SHIPPING! Rugged Styling. Give your 2013-2018 RAM 1500 a rugged, off-road appearance by installing an RAM Licensed by RedRock Adventure Series Front Bumper

www.americantrucks.com

Body Armor 4x4 RAM 1500 ECO-Series Front Bumper DG-19339 (13-18 RAM 1500, Excluding Rebel)

FREE SHIPPING! Aggressive Styling. The Body Armor 4x4 Eco-Series Front Bumper features aggressive styling that doesn’t weigh down your RAM 1500. Designed to tac

www.americantrucks.com

Rough Country RAM 1500 Heavy-Duty Front LED Bumper 10774 (13-18 RAM 1500, Excluding Rebel)

FREE SHIPPING! Reinforced Off-Road Protection. Enhance your RAM 1500’s exterior with reliable off-road protection by installing this Rough Country Heavy-Duty Fr

www.americantrucks.com

RAM 1500 Armour II Heavy Duty Front Bumper (13-18 RAM 1500, Excluding Rebel) - Free Shipping

FREE SHIPPING! Maximum Off-Road Style. If you’re looking for an off-road front bumper for your RAM 1500, the Armour II Heavy Duty Front Bumper is the way to go.

www.americantrucks.com

Barricade RAM 1500 HD Off-Road Front Bumper with LED Fog Lights R109951 (13-18 RAM 1500, Excluding Rebel) - Free Shipping

FREE SHIPPING! Hardcore Functionality. Dramatically enhance both the appearance and the functionality of your 2013-2018 RAM 1500 by replacing its stock front bu

www.americantrucks.com

Im curious most about the Rough County. It seems to be the best deal w added light.. but RC scares me. It seems like everything they makes rust.

Thanks for taking time to read and post pics of what you got!

 

[Dean2]

ANY THING that is sold by ROUGH COUNTRY stay FAR< FAR <FAR away from. If there is a guarantee of something being absolute crap, Rough Country is that in spades.

 

[Surge One]

Hey everybody, Im looking to see if anybody has any recommendations or advice on offroad style/ steel bumpers. I recently hit a deer and ruined my factory bumper, thinking I might as well take the opportunity to upgrade. Im looking at a few here and wanted to know if anybody had any of these... what do you think of them? Any horror stories?

RAM Licensed by RedRock RAM 1500 Adventure Series Front Bumper DG-19339RAM (13-18 RAM 1500, Excluding Rebel) - Free Shipping

FREE SHIPPING! Rugged Styling. Give your 2013-2018 RAM 1500 a rugged, off-road appearance by installing an RAM Licensed by RedRock Adventure Series Front Bumper

www.americantrucks.com

Body Armor 4x4 RAM 1500 ECO-Series Front Bumper DG-19339 (13-18 RAM 1500, Excluding Rebel)

FREE SHIPPING! Aggressive Styling. The Body Armor 4x4 Eco-Series Front Bumper features aggressive styling that doesn’t weigh down your RAM 1500. Designed to tac

www.americantrucks.com

Rough Country RAM 1500 Heavy-Duty Front LED Bumper 10774 (13-18 RAM 1500, Excluding Rebel)

FREE SHIPPING! Reinforced Off-Road Protection. Enhance your RAM 1500’s exterior with reliable off-road protection by installing this Rough Country Heavy-Duty Fr

www.americantrucks.com

RAM 1500 Armour II Heavy Duty Front Bumper (13-18 RAM 1500, Excluding Rebel) - Free Shipping

FREE SHIPPING! Maximum Off-Road Style. If you’re looking for an off-road front bumper for your RAM 1500, the Armour II Heavy Duty Front Bumper is the way to go.

www.americantrucks.com

Barricade RAM 1500 HD Off-Road Front Bumper with LED Fog Lights R109951 (13-18 RAM 1500, Excluding Rebel) - Free Shipping

FREE SHIPPING! Hardcore Functionality. Dramatically enhance both the appearance and the functionality of your 2013-2018 RAM 1500 by replacing its stock front bu

www.americantrucks.com

Im curious most about the Rough County. It seems to be the best deal w added light.. but RC scares me. It seems like everything they makes rust.

Thanks for taking time to read and post pics of what you got!

Check out AEV Front bumper. I've had my AEV bumper for pn now for 7 years. I had it custom painted with some flare to match my Granite truck color and some Dodge silver. It is built like a tank. Most of it is pressed steel so you do not see any welds. It mounts up to the frame like nobody's business. It can take a Warn 16.5ti winch that gets mounted inside the bumper, so you would need to make that decision prior to install or you will have to remove the entire bumper down the road. I really like this bumper, tuff, looks great, and sleek. It doesn't look like a "Bull Pusher" on the front of your truck. Also, it does not restrict the airflow to the intercooler. Watch out for that on other aftermarket bumpers.