I've looked all over this site and the web and I can't find a heavy duty rear bumper for the 3rd gen 1500.

I did find the Ranch Hand, but it looks like you can't keep the stock receiver? I don't like the bolt on receivers.

What brands should I be looking at? I like the Road Armor rear bumpers, but they don't have them for the 1500.

Just looking for suggestions, thanks.

 

I believe they do ....
http://www.roadarmor.com/site/dodge/2003-2005.php

check out the last one....

 

and the 2500 bumpers fit the 1500s I think

 

I like the buckstop bumpers. Like this? Reading the fine print it claims to not fit the halfton for the 3rd gen. I wonder why.



http://buckstop.biz/dodge03.html

 

buckstop charges an unbelievable amount of money for their bumpers

im they say not for a 1/2ton because of the weight I believe

 

Check this place out...

http://eastsidecustomtruck.com/i-615...s-02-1500.html

 

BTW i think there is a different bracket for the 1/2ton and 3/4 or 1 tons....some people say you can drill a new hole and others say you need new brackets

 

I do like that bumper, but I have seen the part about them not fitting on the 1500.

 

On their site they are listed at $675 (pretty nice price compared to the road armor $1196) but will not fit the 03 - 05 1500 Rams. I just called to find out why and they said because the frame and hitch are "too different". They will not make one for that application.

 

Another one bites the dust... I just called them and the 03-05 1500 is not supported due to frame rail width.