Ken Brubaker
Senior Editor, Four Wheeler
A bumper is just a bumper. Or is it? This Fab Fours rear bumper, which fits the 2003-'08 Dodge Ram 1500 and 2003-'09 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups, not only protects, but also offers integrated steps on each side of the tailgate and 3/4-inch D-ring recovery points. It's engineered for strength while keeping the weight down. The bumper is CNC laser-cut and made from 3/16-inch-thick formed steel, and its design allows you to retain the OEM trailer hitch and trailer wiring locations. The unit weighs approximately 120 pounds, so you'll need a couple of people and/or a hydraulic jack to complete the install.
1. This new Fab Fours rear bumper offers its owner so much more than the stock bumper, like steps, lights, and recovery points.
The team at Attitude Performance in Arlington Heights, Illinois, modified this particular bumper to house a pair of rear-facing aftermarket lights. They also coordinated sending the unit out to be powdercoated to match the truck's factory paint.
2. The first step to installing the new Fab Fours bumper is to remove the stock bumper. With it out of the way, the license plate wiring is lengthened so it can be attached to the new license plate lighting that comes with the Fab Fours bumper.
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