Here is the factory bumper. I intend to remove the bumber as well as those 10 inches pieces of rectangular tubing.
the new frame with hitch will be welded under the 5vers I beam. I plan to slide it under about 2 feet of the I beam, keeping about an inch from the landing gear so as not to interfere with bolts that may some day have to be removed.
The new frame will extend out 2 feet from the 5th, Im going to clad the new storage space with checker plate and will rap down the bumper for a nice factory look.
The frame is upside down in this photo, the receiver will stick out past the bumper about an inch.
2017 Cougar
2015 Ram 3500 Megacab 6.7 Cummins Aisin transmission