I have an 05' Ram and I will be purchasing a new front bumper for my truck within the next two weeks. I really like the Road Armor Stealth Base Bumper Part # 44040B and the Fab Fours Grill Guard Part # A1051. I am interested to see who has bought either of these or a similar brand. What retailer did you use? I've found prices from 1700-2300. Thanks.

 

I bought a TDK bumper direct from them. Here's their web site and a couple of pics. http://throttledownkustoms.com/bumpers/

 

Last week I spoke to Dixie@Winch Ready bumpers in Redding.Ca. She's a former Road Armor distributor. Nice prices and website. www.winchready.com Road Armor has some folks pretty hot waiting for the product apparently.

 

I got mine from road armor when they had a sale for $830, it did take quite a bit longer then they said, but I found out they covered the $300 shipping charge. I didnt even ask, just found it on my statement.

 

if you do some looking, you can find the road armor base winch bumper for around $1100 inc. shipping. the piaa lights that fit in that bumper will set you back another $400 or so. the fab fours bumper (great company, and very cool people) will run around $2000, but the lights are included. road armor has kept lots of people waiting for their bumpers, which can get old, but doesn't seem to have a problem making things right (they comped me my piaa's), while fab fours had my rear bumper to me in about 1 week. the fab fours front is set up for the warn 16.5 winch, which you can even order from them, but is not cheap. i have nothing but good things to say about both companies' bumpers, and for most people it comes down to the $$$ difference.

 

Went with the Fab Fours base bumper. Thanks for all the replies.

 

I've had my Road Armor on order now for 3 months. They advertise 4 WEEKS. They sure didn't waste anytime charging my credit card though. Getting a little tired of the same old story everytime I call them. I really like the RA the best of all the bumpers, but, if I get the same run around when I call them today, I might just telll them to put it where the sun don't shine.

 

I have had my Road Armor for 2.5 years and the bumper is awesome. The coatings leave a little to be desired though. My recommendation to anyone is buy the bumper raw and have it coated locally. You will save money and get the color you want.

 

Thats the same thing I got. I feel alot better about it since they covered the shipping without me even asking.

 

i would make sure they throw you something for the wait (piaa's, shipping, etc.) or i'd cancel the order and talk to fab fours.

 

Here's a Road Armor with a prerunner bar

 

I noticed that someone mentioned being comped $300 for shipping. Is that a typical cost for shipping one of these bumpers? Anyone pay more/less?

 

Guessing it weight like a couple hundred pounds and is shipped freight ya I would guess 300 by the time you figure in packaging, and handle that would normally charge.

 

Yep, $300 if you have a unloading dock, more if you dont.

 

i've seen the range of shipping cost anywhere from $100-$300.