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No cut front receiver?

GordonThree
Explorer
Explorer
Has anyone seen an add on front hitch receiver for the Ram 2500/3500 truck that installs without cutting the air dam?

I don't have a problem drilling some holes into the compatibility brackets behind the bumper but I don't want to cut or remove the plastic air dam below the bumper or whatever it is.

All kits have you cutting a 2" notch in this for the receiver tube.
2013 KZ Sportsmen Classic 200, 20 ft TT
2020 RAM 1500, 5.7 4x4, 8 speed
12 REPLIES 12

DiskDoctr
Explorer
Explorer
Through or under. Do you have the clearance for a PERMANENT fixture below it?

Do as you please, but consider this when making your choice 😉

TurnThePage
Explorer
Explorer
Is Bodiak still in business? Their website seems out of date and their facebook page also doesn't seem to be getting much action. I've heard people on other forums complaining about purchasing and waiting and waiting...
2015 Ram 1500
2022 Grand Design Imagine XLS 22RBE

wanderingbob
Explorer II
Explorer II
BODIAK , bolts right on there , five minute job .

blt2ski
Moderator
Moderator
Good bad right or wrong....air dams are there to create better aerodynamics, which equals better fuel mileage. We as buyers will be seeing this type of design into whatever we buy in the future.

I'd cut a hole!

Marty
92 Navistar dump truck, 7.3L 7 sp, 4.33 gears with a Detroit no spin
2014 Chevy 1500 Dual cab 4x4
92 Red-e-haul 12K equipment trailer

Yeti_plus
Explorer
Explorer
I have a Chevy not a Ram. I had the choice of only cutting the plastic or popping a hole up higher, which also meant relocating the licence plate. I took the easy way out and now I am wishing I cut the hole because when I put the bicycle rack on the front I am worried about ground clearance to the bottom of the carrier.
Now I am trying to figure out if I should order a new hitch or modify the bike rack.:?
Brian
2014 Chevrolet 3500 CC 4X4 Duramax, Tork Lift Tiedowns, TorkLift Fastguns, Superhitch and supertruss
2009 Jayco 213 SOLD
2008 Bigfoot 25C9.4

Flashman
Explorer
Explorer
I have one on my 2017 RAM 3500. No cut and bolts right on. It is made by Kodiak. Spelled with a B not a K. The spell checker on my IPhone keeps changing it.

Jaxom
Explorer
Explorer
I put one of these on my 2010 Dodge 3500 Dually. No cutting of air dam.
https://www.etrailer.com/Front-Hitch/Draw-Tite/65063.html
Jerry
2015 Jayco Seneca 36FK
2011 Jeep Wrangler Sport 2 door
2011 R & R 20' Aluminum Enclosed Car Hauler
2007 Montrose 16' Aluminum Flatbed ATV Trailer

Huntindog
Explorer
Explorer
No. Probably because if one were to do that, it would end up being pretty low.
Huntindog
100% boondocking
2021 Grand Design Momentum 398M
2 bathrooms, no waiting
104 gal grey, 104 black,158 fresh
FullBodyPaint, 3,8Kaxles, DiscBrakes
17.5LRH commercial tires
1860watts solar,800 AH Battleborn batterys
2020 Silverado HighCountry CC DA 4X4 DRW

Grit_dog
Nomad III
Nomad III
It's too bad, I think all the new pickups now have "sculpted" front bumpers that don't look right if the plastic/air dam is missing.
What happened to trucks being tough with high ground clearance, good approach angles and no extra plastic c rap hanging off of them, especially the bottom?

Cut it out.
2016 Ram 2500, MotorOps.ca EFIlive tuned, 5” turbo back, 6" lift on 37s
2017 Heartland Torque T29 - Sold.
Couple of Arctic Fox TCs - Sold

GordonThree
Explorer
Explorer
ScottG wrote:
Going to be tough to maintain control at highway speeds.


Haha good point, I'll use extra sway bars
2013 KZ Sportsmen Classic 200, 20 ft TT
2020 RAM 1500, 5.7 4x4, 8 speed

ScottG
Nomad
Nomad
Going to be tough to maintain control at highway speeds.

SidecarFlip
Explorer
Explorer
No. Cut it, it won't bleed.
2015 Backpack SS1500
1997 Ford 7.3 OBS 4x4 CC LB