Bushwacker Pocket Style Fender Flares for Ram 1500 — Official Product Page
Our Bushwacker Pocket Style fender flares for Ram 1500 deliver the signature rivet-pocket look that defined an era of off-road styling while adding genuine tire coverage for oversized wheels and aggressive tread. Each set is engineered to bolt directly to factory mounting points on 2019-2025 Ram 1500 models without drilling or custom fabrication.
We formulate our Dura-Flex 2000 compound specifically for automotive exterior applications where temperature swings, UV exposure, and physical impact are daily realities. Unlike rigid ABS plastics that crack in sub-zero conditions, this thermoplastic elastomer maintains flexibility across a -40°F to 180°F range.
Fitment Specifications for 2019-2025 Ram 1500
These Bushwacker Pocket Style fender flares are vehicle-specific to Ram 1500 trucks built from the 2019 model year through current production, covering both the Quad Cab and Crew Cab body styles with 5’7″ and 6’4″ bed lengths. The design accounts for Ram’s revised fender contours introduced with the fifth-generation DT platform.
Each flare locates using factory mounting points behind the OEM fender liner — no new holes required in painted body panels. We include a laser-cut template that overlays your existing fender to mark exact drill positions in the plastic liner itself, ensuring alignment before you commit to hardware installation.
Installation Process & Hardware Kit
Your Pocket Style fender flare kit ships with stainless steel bolts, washers, and push-pin clips pre-sorted by position — front versus rear — to eliminate guesswork during installation. The process requires basic hand tools: a drill with 1/4-inch bit for pilot holes in the liner, 10mm socket for fastener installation, and a trim removal tool to pop factory clips without breakage.
Most installers complete a four-flare installation in 90 to 120 minutes working alone in a driveway setting. The rear flares mount first since they establish the baseline alignment for the front pieces, which overlap slightly at the door gap on Crew Cab models.
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Common Questions About Ram 1500 Pocket Style Flares
Yes, these flares are engineered for 2019-2025 Ram 1500 models including trucks equipped with factory air suspension. The mounting points remain identical across suspension variants, and the flexible Dura-Flex material accommodates the full range of ride height adjustment without interference.
If you plan to run oversized tires with air suspension, verify clearance at full compression with your specific wheel offset before finalizing tire size.
No drilling is required in any painted body panel. All mounting holes utilize existing factory locations behind the fender liner, with new pilot holes drilled only through the plastic liner itself using the included template.
The installation process preserves your truck’s factory corrosion protection and resale value since no permanent modifications are made to the cab or bed sheet metal.
Absolutely — our Dura-Flex 2000 material accepts automotive paint when properly prepped. Scuff the surface with 320-grit sandpaper, apply a plastic adhesion promoter, then use a flexible urethane-based paint system for best results.
The factory texture provides mechanical tooth for paint adhesion, so a separate primer is optional though recommended for high-flex areas. Most body shops are familiar with bumper-cover painting techniques that translate directly to fender flare finishing.
On factory suspension with no lift or level, these flares accommodate tires up to 35 inches in diameter (typically 35 x 12.50R20) with minor trimming of inner fender liner tabs. Wheel offset and backspacing must be chosen carefully to avoid rubbing at full steering lock.
Trucks with 2-3 inch leveling kits or lift systems can typically fit 37-inch tires with additional pinch-weld modification, though we recommend test-fitting your specific wheel and tire combination before final installation.
The Dura-Flex 2000 thermoplastic maintains flexibility down to -40°F, preventing the brittle cracking common to rigid ABS plastics in sub-zero conditions. The material’s elastomer properties allow it to absorb impacts from ice chunks or road debris without permanent deformation.
For winter climates with heavy road salt use, we recommend rinsing the stainless mounting hardware every four to six weeks to prevent mineral buildup in bolt threads, though the fasteners themselves resist corrosion.
Yes, every set ships with a limited lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. The warranty covers structural failure, UV-induced cracking, and manufacturing defects for as long as you own the vehicle on which they’re installed.
Damage from collisions, improper installation, or modifications not performed by Bushwacker are excluded from warranty coverage. Full warranty terms are included in your product packaging.
The flares install over your existing factory fender liners on 2019-2025 Ram 1500 models. The design accounts for the OEM liner profile, and the mounting template ensures proper alignment before drilling pilot holes through the liner itself.
If you’ve previously removed or modified your factory liners, you may need to source replacement liners to achieve proper flare fitment and maintain the full coverage these flares are designed to provide.