Warn Bumper & Winch Install

2015 Ram 3500 Truck Mod

After years wandering overland trails in our 2015 Ram 3500 Tradesman truck, it’s about time for some off-road upgrades. First on our to-do list is a winch. For a winch, we need a solid front bumper that will support said winch. To install a new front bumper, we need to remove the old. Thus begins our six-part series on installing a new Warn Ascent front bumper and Warn Zeon winch. This upgrade is one of the most satisfying upgrades for our truck camper, and we are delighted to get down into the nitty-gritty of the process with this series of posts where we share how we did it and what we learned along the way.

We step into the roll of DIY automotive mechanics as we remove the grille on our 2015 Ram 3500 Tradesman truck to expose the front bumper.
Removing A Truck Grill
2015 Ram 3500 Mod
We expand our automotive mechanic skills with our latest DIY project: removing the front bumper of our 2015 Ram 3500 Tradesman truck
Removing A Truck Bumper
2015 Ram 3500 Mod
We complete our latest 2015 Ram 3500 mod by installing a Warn Zeon 12-S Winch on our new Ascent Front Bumper. Our latest adventure as auto mechanics.
Installing A Winch
Warn Zeon Winch
We complete our latest 2015 Ram 3500 mod by installing a Warn Zeon 12-S Winch on our new Ascent Front Bumper. Our latest adventure as auto mechanics.
Installing A Winch Rope
Spydura Synthetic Rope
Properly spooling synthetic rope onto our Warn Zeon 12-S winch is a critical first step in preserving the integrity and lifespan of this strong, light rope.
Spooling A Winch Rope
Spydura Synthetic Rope

Watch the Process on Youtube

We have videos to accompany each blog post for our Warn bumper and winch install series. Get the details from our write-ups and then see how it all comes together with this collection of videos.

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