Winch Bumpers

[Lynx0849]

I plan on buying a gently used ‘15-16 3500 this winter. I have had a winch on my past 2 trucks. The current one, a ‘05 1500 let me use a semi concealed mount and keep the stock bumper. Previously I had a Quigley 4x4 E250 with a Warn chrome bumper that looked a lot like the big flat ones you see on the big rigs.

I have been looking and everything I find seems to all look the same and very military and black.

Any suggestions?

Bonus if there are accommodations for some driving lights.

Thanks

 

[Bob4x4]

With all the heat exchangers on the diesel it will be out in front of the truck a good bit.Years ago I was installing these but they have stopped production.Good looking and relatively light weight.http://www.uteltd.com/PDF/ss/SEMA-bullbar.pdf

 

[Lynx0849]

With all the heat exchangers on the diesel it will be out in front of the truck a good bit.Years ago I was installing these but they have stopped production.Good looking and relatively light weight.http://www.uteltd.com/PDF/ss/SEMA-bullbar.pdf

Yup, that is the kind of thing I am looking for.

Warn stopped making bumpers too.

 

[Newsa]

So, there is nobody recommending a winch bumper similar to the UTE bumper? (Even if it sticks out a bit). We learned who doesn't make them anymore?

 

[TRAMPLINEMAN]

Check out herd, very nice stuff. Ali Arc also makes great bumpers, but no winch mounts.

 

[Rebel Horseman]

It's not a full front replacement, but I went with a Westin Maxx winch mount and bull bar on my truck and I've been very satisfied with it.

I have a 36" light bar on the top of the bull bar, which comes pre-drilled with holes for lights. I also added 2 holes on the tray and installed a couple of LED pods underneath it for some driving lights since my Tradesman didn't come with factory fogs.

 

[Rebel Horseman]

Here's another picture of it more from the front.

 

[matthewneedham]

Look at https://secure.aev-conversions.com/shop/vehicle/ram/ram-premium-front-bumper
Pricey, but super stout. I just mounted mine on my new '17 2500. Inside the bumper is a new synthetic rope Warn 16.5 Ti/s winch.
the other option I know of is. https://reunel.com/brand/dodge/#fbgallery
Again, these are not cheap but they are some of the best your money can buy. These were the original equipment on a lot of earlier Quigley built vehicles.
Matt

 

[Deleted member 995608]

Reunel front bumpers are mega heavy. I was welder for them when the company first started in Yuba City, Ca. They've since moved north. Strongest bumpers on the market, just really, really heavy for front end applications.

 

[spikemc]

here are a couple more, hardnotch bumpers (HNC) in Vancouver wash and back woods bumpers in arkansas

 

[wyosteve]

Don't know if he's still in business, but Denver Off Road bumpers were made out of aluminum and nicely finished.