Rebel or Aftermarket Bumper

[RedBeard85]

Would it be possible to swap out the stock bighorn bumper for the Rebel bumper/skid? Aftermarket options are decent but limited...

Looking for increased approach angles in Northern AZ, Utah, Colorado rocky off road landscape.

Currently the truck is stock, but planning a 3.5" lift with 35"s.

Thanks all!

 

[MannymanX]

You can technically get a rebel bumper on your truck but you will have to change a few more grille parts, they are different in the BigHorn.

 

[RedBeard85]

Interesting, do you know specifically what would need to change?

 

[MannymanX]

Yes. The grille and cheeks below the headlights.

 

[MannymanX]

Grille(07): 68405010AA
R A M letters(14): 68298470AA


Front fascia


Cheeks:
Right(03): 68404170AB
Left(03): 68404171AB
Bumper
Upper(05): 5ZB45GXHAA
Lower(19): 5ZB47MS5AA

 

[RedBeard85]

Excellent. Thank you. Looks like quite the project but worthwhile.

 

[jellyballs]

any update if anyone has done this? simple purchase of bumper/grill/under headlight trim pieces or is there a slew of other things required as well?

 

[MannymanX]

any update if anyone has done this? simple purchase of bumper/grill/under headlight trim pieces or is there a slew of other things required as well?

A lot of members swapped their BH grilles with Rebel or Limited ones... You just need the parts that I mentioned above...

 

[jellyballs]

A lot of members swapped their BH grilles with Rebel or Limited ones... You just need the parts that I mentioned above...

I am referring more to the rebel bumper itself with the grill/trim pieces included. I've yet to see anyone run the bumper.

Then I hear the TRX bumper is the same as the rebel minus removable flares?

I can't find any rebel bumpers around but I have a bunch of TRX ones nearby for cheap.

 

[Montag84]

any update if anyone has done this? simple purchase of bumper/grill/under headlight trim pieces or is there a slew of other things required as well?

+1 interested myself. Cannot stand how the Laramie fender flares and front bumper are not flush as put more eloquently in this post https://5thgenrams.com/community/threads/if-you-had-to-choose.8955/post-128005

Perfect setup in my eyes would be the Laramie grille with the rebel bumper and lower skid plate

 

[Drewmond]

I am referring more to the rebel bumper itself with the grill/trim pieces included. I've yet to see anyone run the bumper.

Then I hear the TRX bumper is the same as the rebel minus removable flares?

I can't find any rebel bumpers around but I have a bunch of TRX ones nearby for cheap.

Has anyone done this swap ??

 

[GraniteRam]

any update if anyone has done this? simple purchase of bumper/grill/under headlight trim pieces or is there a slew of other things required as well?

The front inner fender liners are different also.

 

[raygun9]

subscribed.
I'm actually looking to remove the rebel grill and go with the whichever number 2 was in that pic

 

[Jayb1977]

Can i change out my Rebel bumper and grill for something like the Big Horn, LImited, etc.? Hit some road debris and dented the hell out of my bumpers, cracked grill, and damaged the "cheeks" under the headlight, so I have to replace all of it anyhow... Will it all bolt up?

 

[Tommyg29]

I am referring more to the rebel bumper itself with the grill/trim pieces included. I've yet to see anyone run the bumper.

Then I hear the TRX bumper is the same as the rebel minus removable flares?

I can't find any rebel bumpers around but I have a bunch of TRX ones nearby for cheap.

The BMC Extreme bumper "cover" would allow you to keep your grill and give you the Rebel look. Could maybe cut off or remove that skirt at the very bottom, along with the lift for a much better approach angle?
Not sure if that cover is of a decent quality though, but it looks like it wraps around the side to maybe match the width of the flare a little better too.