Cheap Ebay Winch bumper for my 2016 RAM 1500 - Installation/First Impressions

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[@JavierPadron]

Damn looks good like to see how it last and a winch on it testing how it holds up. Cool video buddy 😎🤙

[@CannonMicheau]

I have this same bumper on my eco diesel, love em

[@joeshaffer2580]

glad you posted this on your strut mount video thankd

[@MJAltairy]

Lol glad you found it

[@onebeardedvet]

I appreciate this video, the bumper looks awesome!

[@MJAltairy]

Thank you!

[@NickMango]

For 650 and it comes with the lights and tow hooks I honestly don’t see how you can beat this. I think quality wise as long as that winch plate holds, you’re in great shape. Paint flicking off is nothing a rattle can can’t fix. Thanks for this video.

[@MJAltairy]

Exactly my thoughts!

[@jgarcia238ify]

Great video.....appreciate you doing that

[@larrymitchell546]

I always put the lock washers on the nut side , keep it from spinning lose 👍 , looks good .

[@JavierPadron]

Yes 100% the lock washer goes on the nut side. I get that fixed they will wobble lose eventually.

[@Jakg8484]

I spent over 2k on my bumper kit front and back. Lots of welding and TONS of grinding. This is a great price for a good looking bumper. Might not hold up as well knocking rocks but much better than stock.

[@TheFavess]

i had this on my last truck (2014 ram 1500 with a 12k winch) and i absolutely LOVED it. the only thing i didnt like about it is it almost sat to high for my liking. i had a 3 inch puck in the front on 34s

[@erikgraham6505]

Nice Install Vid Man I have 2010 blue Ram quad cab 33” tires on Helo 17” & 2” level & had a “fender bender” at 70mph I fell asleep woke up in median barely grazed a guard rail & it left volleyball sized imprint in bumper - so I pulled part out with tow strap Hooked to tree - God only knows I didn’t flip but I’m thinking of an upgrade to this style - cube lights winch accessibility so Thanks for the reallly in-depth “Real life” vid with cool a$$ fast-play Thx Dodge Bretheren

[@MJAltairy]

Glad you’re ok brother! And most definitely!

[@RealCptHammonds]

If a Harbor Freight Apex 12000 will fit, I would LOVE to order this bumper. I might even have it coated by Line-X...

[@jcobber23]

I recently purchased the same bumper for the same truck and the video was very helpful...I am curious how you wired the halo lights of your headlights (also purchased very similar lights) can you splice to marker light wires safely?

[@mwinvictus9672]

I’m looking at getting this exact thing for my Ram…could you give an update on how it’s holding up for you? I have a Warn Evo 10k winch I’m hoping to install on the bumper. Did you ever get a winch installed? I think it looks great.

[@jalenkey5422]

My bumper has the same dent in it, which is why I ordered my bumper. Same as yours, just gotta piece it together now lol

[@MJAltairy]

Enough to justify the purchase aye? 😂

[@arnicus208]

Agree with other comments: always put your lock washers on the nut side. Otherwise, it’s not doing anything.

[@MJAltairy]

Agreed. I was young and dumb 🤦. Bumper held up though till the day i sold it.

[@BoandBeceadventures]

I like it 👍

[@cheyennenolan4340]

could you make this fit a 2005 dodge ram 1500?

[@scottneisinger9661]

They make bezels for those fog lights to fit that bumper

[@robotops2929]

Nice

[@Italianborn]

Usually the lockwasher goes before the nut, those hooks are just for show, don't try and pull anything with it the whole bumper will bend, nothing beats the oem hook as they're bolt to the frame..for the price I wouldn't aspect much...but i guess it will be extra weight now for your truck..and by the way from the sound of your truck seem you have an exaust leak Lol

[@MJAltairy]

Yeah I’ve got that typical hemi exhaust manifold leak. Need to replace the bolts at some point.

[@bassibernie]

Does it work on a 2021 ram 1500 warlock? My trucks 2WD, but I want to have that extra security when I’m out on the road and install the winch

[@wr1039]

Nice bumper! I’m gunna install one on my tundra. Do you live in a 2 plate state? How’d you install the front plate? How’s it holdin up?

[@MJAltairy]

I’m in a rear plate only state so I never had to install one. Wouldn’t be that difficult to zip one in to the bumper tho. Bumper’s still solid on the truck tho!

[@jebarn23]

Are you interested in selling and shipping the silver upper bumper cover you pulled off?

[@dustingilbert2742]

Lock washers go on the nut side.

[@Italianborn]

i was wondering if you did ever mentioned to them about those pod light and if they did anything to accomodate you..

[@MJAltairy]

Yes they actually sent me the correct ones and they let me keep the extras

[@plumdan]

Lock washer ALWAYS go agents the nut

[@d-pap6525]

If you're interested... I have a grill that would match your bumper really nicely. I'm literally just trying to get rid of it at this point.

[@MJAltairy]

Really appreciate the off but i recently upgraded the grill to a rebel style grille.

[@d-pap6525]

@@MJAltairy absolutely! I had just seen your video of your upgraded grill after I posted this comment.

[@palmettostateoutdoors86]

Text it to me 8438221606 I’d like to see it

[@MotorsMechanic]

Dude. You did an awesome job. I'm getting a bumper like this real soon. I have the Rebel 1500. I don't really like the grill other than the white RAM letters. My truck is white. I bought a 2016 so doing my exhaust first. Carven TR muffler with 5 inch black tips. I hate how the Rebel looks on the front. I gotta have that bumper or one similar to it. Thanks for the video bruh.

[@rileymurphy9739]

I’m thinking of getting the Hooke road one w/out the over rider hoop and hitch though. It looks pretty good in the video. Just curious what you think in person of how it fits around the grill and headlights?

[@MJAltairy]

It honestly aint that bad. It does sit a little low from the grille (maybe about an inch or less) but nothing crazy. Sits pretty flush with the headlights though.

[@chrisparker4821]

I got so much anxiety from the wrong way you put the lock washers

[@abdelrahmansamir4052]

Thanks for the video .Can it fit 2009 dodge 1500?

[@WebflingerJoe]

It won't without alot of cut and paste, would be better off just buying one for a 1500. 2500/3500 have thicker frames and different mounts.

[@adrianvera7199]

Have you found a way to put the front parking sensors back in place?

[@MJAltairy]

I haven’t gotten around to it yet but the plan is to drill the holes out in the bumper and pop them in place.

[@granadojl]

Move bumpers is a better way to go.

[@ashleymalone5396]

If only someone made a winch bumper for the EcoD

[@freedomshallrain4272]

Do the lights on the putter far right on the bumper not work? Or how do they turn on? Does it just use the wiring for the trucks fog lights? Or you have to have. PHD in electrical engineering to do it lol.

[@MJAltairy]

Got ya covered! Lol a phd in KZbin Electronics should be sufficient! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYrGfoKrp7SDe6M

[@DIYKAI]

I am about to get some for my 4th Gen 3500. How are they holding up? Any issues? Thanks

[@MJAltairy]

So far no complaints. Definitely makes the truck and instant head turner!

[@DIYKAI]

@@MJAltairy awsome thanks for the reply ✊

[@ryanmiller4890]

What wheels are you rolling with on it? (Size and offset).

[@MJAltairy]

They’re Moto Metal M0962 wheels. I have the exact wheels linked in the description section for more details.

[@RickySlatton]

Is it heavier or lighter than stock bumper?

[@MJAltairy]

It’s about the same weight of the stock bumper with all the brackets, upper piece, fog lights and what not

[@richiewalsh4123]

Lock washers should be on the nut side, not bolt head.

[@MJAltairy]

Yeah you’re right, i just realized I presented this wrong. Thanks for the heads up.

[@TheJackHoustonShow]

How is this holding up? I’m strongly considering it but I’m concerned about quality given the made in china aspect of it. Have you attached/used a winch with it? Would you be comfortable being pulled by the D-Rings?

[@MJAltairy]

For the money, i would say it’s definitely worth it. It’s still holding up very solid! The winch plate is made out of thicker gauge steel compared to the rest of the bumper so I wouldn’t have a problem trusting it… there’s actually a few guys on RAM fb groups that run winches on these pretty heavily with no problems. As far as the D rings go, I wouldn’t trust to yank on em just yet, I’d try for more of a controlled pull with lighter recoveries to see for any awkward flexing before putting my full trust in them. Eventually i would like to get this bumper off, grind down the seams where they meet and weld them completely together to give it more rigidity…but that’s just me. Weight-wise it’s similar to the weight of the stock steel bumper + all the additional parts to the stock fascia. You’re getting way more ground clearance but you’re also sacrificing a bit of MPG’s now that you’ll be introducing drag to the underside of the vehicle. A downside is that i can’t seem to find a good opening to reach into the bumper for the winch release for when I do install one…we’ll see. Overall, it’s functional, it doesn’t stick out too far ahead like some other brands do. It’s aesthetically pleasing and I always get complimented on it. The amount of open spots for LED lighting and the ability to mount offroad flags to it if needed is a plus for me as well. And you can’t beat the price point.

[@TheJackHoustonShow]

@@MJAltairy Are you gonna mount a winch to yours eventually? Asking because my main complaint about my current aftermarket bumper is that it’s not winch capable and I can’t find a hidden winch mount that isn’t $500+. I’d be interested in buying it off of you if you don’t plan on using it.

[@MJAltairy]

@@TheJackHoustonShow yeah I do plan on getting a winch mounted eventually here pretty soon

[@TheJackHoustonShow]

@@MJAltairy Definitely post an update when you do!

[@MJAltairy]

@@TheJackHoustonShow will do! I’m actually looking into these: www.ruralking.com/x-power-10000-lb-12v-dc-winch-with-synthetic-rope-10801052 Can’t beat the price and has a synthetic rope.

[@Mixt_]

Where did you get your headlights from?

[@MJAltairy]

Ebay, but I don’t recommend them. They flicker and dont always work

[@DanielRodriguez-bv9ud]

What did you end up doing for the parking sensors?

[@DanielRodriguez-bv9ud]

Also, can I use the bolts off of my original bumper to mount it.?

[@AJ-js1vm]

How do you access the winch cable release?

[@simonsander4089]

You can't lol. Have to have a wired or wireless controller to tell the winch to spool out. No free spool unfortunately

[@velrc58]

Lockwashers go on the nut side

[@TouchofDepth]

Awesome did you ever install a winch?

[@MJAltairy]

I ended up selling the truck before i got around to installing one. There’s a few people on the facebook groups who are putting this bumper to use though with a winch.

[@TouchofDepth]

@@MJAltairy awe sad to hear I loved your Ram build, thanks for sharing 🤙did your 35 inch tires ever rub off-road?

[@MJAltairy]

@@TouchofDepth it’s all good, I literally bought the same truck but a year newer and with more options haha! Love these things! And the 35’s only rubbed on the plastic liner at full lock a little after i did the leveling kit.

[@TouchofDepth]

​@@MJAltairy damn dude I ordered this bumper but the updated version and holy crap it is so much cheaper made than it used to be, it mounts with only 2 M10 bolts to the frame. Definitely not off road capable anymore

[@bighitrider101]

How do you access the top of the winch to put it in free wheel?

[@MJAltairy]

I’m pretty sure for winches that are hidden like this, you just gotta use the remote to have the winch feed it out. There’s some space from under the bumper to reach in there but it’s not the most convenient.

[@bighitrider101]

@@MJAltairy thanks ! About to put mine on this week any videos on wiring the lights. Appreciate the help

[@MJAltairy]

@@bighitrider101 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYrGfoKrp7SDe6M hope this helps a bit. I wired the 2 outer ones to my factory fog light switch and the 2 center ones to a switch i had installed previously for a lightbar and you should be able to find tons of vids on how to install a light bar. Check the description sections of my vids, i try to include everything I purchased and used for my installs.

[@CrazyWella]

It's been about a year. What are your opinions on the bumper?

[@MJAltairy]

No complaints, id definitely buy it again!

[@abdullahal-shimri3091]

Bro my stock bumper is all scratched up and the body shop guy wants $400 to fix it and repaint it. I dunno if I should just get an off-road bumper 🤷‍♂️

[@MJAltairy]

Might as well lol

[@MotorsMechanic]

Get the off road bumper dude. MF looks mean AF bruh.

[@abdullahal-shimri3091]

Thx man I’ll get the go rhino bumpers

[@joeshaffer2580]

man looked it up for my 2020 ram its like 1500

[@MJAltairy]

Should’ve got the Ram1500 “classic” haha. Yeah they’re going to jack up the prices because it’s a new body style

[@Keith_the_knife_freak]

I recently hit a deer with my 2017 ram. Would you recommend??

[@MJAltairy]

For the price, style and quality, I totally would!

[@Keith_the_knife_freak]

@@MJAltairy thank you. My ram has fog lights. Will the wiring harness hook to the lights or will I have to cut the wires ???

[@MJAltairy]

@@Keith_the_knife_freak this vid should help answer that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYrGfoKrp7SDe6M

[@RealCptHammonds]

If you want to hit deer, you need a BuckStop bumper. (www.buckstopinc.com)

[@socalTelematicsTech]

An excuse 😂💯

[@tired_brickmason34]

I never understood why these bumper get put on. Like, What's wrong with the stock bumpers?

[@MJAltairy]

For anyone wanting more ground clearance, mounting a winch and having a “tougher” front fascia.

[@TouchofDepth]

Ground clearance of course

[@TouchofDepth]

A warning to anyone buying this bumper now, they changed the design so it fits in one box for shipping, it is terrible quality now, only mounts with 2 small bolts on each side of the frame and has reall poor quality hardware now unlike the one in the video... Also it leaves a one inch gap betwen the side fenders. The quality is awful now, stay away

[@MJAltairy]

Dang that’s unfortunate. Was a decent bumper too. Hopefully you’re able to return it

[@gleem1751]

New viewers beware video is a Waste of time

[@MJAltairy]

Responding for the algorithm. Thanks for helping support my channel!

[@Brownrl66]

Whoever you got that off of eBay from had bought it and it wouldn't the right one so now they sold it and some of the parts are missing you can buy the exact same bumpers on Amazon $600 for the front bumper $499 for the back bumper or you can buy them together as a kit for $1200 I'm buying the kit both of them when I get income tax back

[@TouchofDepth]

Do a review and install video when you do, I'm interested as well

[@RED2K2TIMMY]

Did you get it and if so how did it hold up ?

[@simonsander4089]

No problems with mine so far except for the fact that the light bar mount is 3/8ths off so I can't put a bolt in the light bar on one side because the metal is in the way. Sawzall here I come 🥲lol

[@MJAltairy]

Mind dropping a link to the light bar you went with? That’s if you do recommend it