Since my wreck I've been doing some serious searching on the internet for bumper info. I may yet be able to talk the insurance company and body shop into letting me purchase an aftermarket and pay the difference. I would hate not being able to turn a repair into a mod, since I wanted a bumper anyway. All of that aside, my research has turned up the basic info that a front bumper from a 1500 or 2500 of similar years have the same mount points, and can thus be swapped one for the other. The reason I have to ask here and make sure, is that almost ALL aftermarket bumpers state they are for 2500/3500 with no mention of the 1500 at all. I figure this is just marketing, or the company covering their *** because of the 1500's IFS. It stands to reason that a bumper made for a 2500 would bolt to the 1500 frame just fine. Anyone have any input or experience in this matter?

For reference, the bumpers I'm looking at weigh-in between 160-200lbs, so they are substantial. I will likely upgrade the front suspension with longer springs to provide a little extra lift and offset the weight.

 

As I mentioned in my other post, I am lookin at the road armor stealth prerunner. The company says it works on a 1500...however it is always advertised as 2500/3500. That being said I don't know for sure if it actually is the same bumper or if they do have a 1500 specific one. I always joke about needing some one to take out my bumpers so I can do exactly what you are talking about. Can't say I want to crash my truck but it would be the bright side if it were to ever happen.

 

I have found a place here in Houston that has reasonable replacement bumpers, and they'll even pay you some money for your stock one. Check 'em out here.
I plan on giving them a call when I get my truck back. This week hopefully.

 

Brandon Anderson,

The insurance covers you for your loss, they cannot even require you to fix any damage (the bank may require it if you still have a loan). All you have to negoiate is making sure you receive a settlement that covers the actual loss. You should be able to obtain a "good" replacement for cost of the oem. Good Luck