Building 04 ram 2500 into expo rig. need thoughts/advice

[Texan1983]

well finally found camera cable so ill throw a few teaser pics...

sorry some are pretty blury, old camera and i had it on the wrong setting... didn't realize it till now!

stock, just added powerwagon flares...

the kit...

disassembly...

new parts...

How it sat with stock tires...

how it sits now!

more to come, getting the winch plate on tuesday, topper the week after... stay tuned!

 

[Texan1983]

well, this milemarker winch mount is just not going to work for me. I don't like it, so need ideas for what to do with the winch now?

full replacement bumper? is so what one?

warn trans4mer? PRICEY for just a brush gaurd...

don't think a front recevier mount will work as most are not rated for more that 9,000lbs

 

[Saiyan66]

How about one of these with a winch mount? www.addictivedesertdesigns.com Check out their Dodge page. Their stuff is very well made and looks nice. Not overly huge like a zombie killer vehicle (unless that is the look you are going for).

 

[braap736]

Check out backwoodsbumpers.com. I am very happy with mine and there reasonabley priced

 

[Regcabguy]

www.aluminess.com.

 

[Texan1983]

Check out backwoodsbumpers.com. I am very happy with mine and there reasonabley priced

Got pics? prefer one with winch mount on an 03-05 dodge 3/4 ton... they have lots of pics and none of the basic on an 04...

 

[Texan1983]

www.aluminess.com.

Same to you, their gallery shows alot of pics, but some seem like they have a winch and others seem like they dont but are huge anyways... i am picky. need a winch high and tight (per say)

 

[Texan1983]

thinking im going to order this bumper, seems like the best for my use...

http://www.fusionbumpers.com/Img-Dodge/0305-FB.htm

 

[redthies]

Just don't get it in red!! I am not sure about the "Stealth Bomber" look that most companies feel they have to build. I miss the simple Warn winch bumper you could get for $500. They looked decent, held any type of winch you cared for, and we're strong enough to ruin a deer or econo-box's day.

 

[ExpoMike]

thinking im going to order this bumper, seems like the best for my use...

http://www.fusionbumpers.com/Img-Dodge/0305-FB.htm

Looking at this, I don't see a winch mount setup for it. They offer a receiver hitch option but no winch mount option.

 

[crismateski]

when you order you have the option for internal winch mount

 

[Texan1983]

yup, called the company, very good customer service and will build it anyway you like it.

the thing to watch in these is you have to use a non intergrated control box, because it's so tight up against the truck. Which i like since this seems like the only full winch bumper that had a good apoach angle and doesn't stick out like 5 feet infront of the truck!

 

[crismateski]

I cant afford it at the moment, but this is the first bumper I have seen for the full size dodge that I actually like.

 

[Texan1983]

Well got the topper mounted the other day, so now the build in the back begins...

 

[Texan1983]

started the bed build last night.

simple and functional

still not finished, rear door and touch up carpeting...