Bushwacker Pocket Style Fender Flares — Ram 1500
Our Pocket Style Fender Flares for Ram 1500 deliver factory-level fit with aggressive off-road styling. Each flare is precision-engineered from our proprietary Dura-Flex 2000 TPO material to withstand rock strikes, brush contact, and years of UV exposure without cracking or fading.
We designed this four-piece kit to integrate seamlessly with your Ram’s body lines while adding 1.75 inches of tire coverage per side. The signature rivet-style pocket detailing provides a bold appearance that complements lifted or leveled trucks running oversized tires. Installation uses your existing factory mounting points with all necessary hardware included — most owners complete the job in under two hours with basic hand tools.
Whether you’re running 35-inch mud-terrains or simply want added paint protection from highway debris, these flares protect your truck’s finish while maintaining access to all stock components. We back every set with our limited lifetime warranty against warping, cracking, or UV damage.
- Dura-Flex 2000 TPO construction — UV-protected and impact-resistant
- 1.75-inch extended coverage per side for oversized tire clearance
- Four-piece kit includes front and rear flares for complete protection
- Bolt-on installation using factory mounting points
- Fits 2009-2018 Ram 1500 models without Ram Box or air suspension
Dura-Flex 2000 TPO Construction & UV Protection
We manufacture every Pocket Style flare from Dura-Flex 2000, a thermoplastic olefin compound we developed specifically for automotive exterior applications. This material resists impact damage from trail debris while maintaining flexibility across temperature extremes from -40°F to 140°F.
The compound includes UV stabilizers integrated throughout the material structure — not just surface-applied. This means the matte black finish won’t fade to gray even after years of sun exposure in desert or coastal climates. The textured surface also hides minor scratches and trail rash that would show clearly on smooth plastic.
Ram 1500 Fitment & Tire Clearance Specifications
Model Year Coverage
This Pocket Style kit fits 2009 through 2018 Ram 1500 pickups with standard bed configurations. The flares are NOT compatible with trucks equipped with the Ram Box cargo management system or factory air suspension, as those configurations use different fender mounting points.
We validate fitment on both two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive models, including Crew Cab, Quad Cab, and Regular Cab body styles. The flares accommodate factory wheel wells and integrate with stock trim pieces without requiring removal of factory liner clips or modification to inner fender panels.
Installation Process & Hardware Details
We ship each kit with stainless steel bolts, washers, and expansion nuts sized precisely for Ram 1500 factory mounting holes. The installation follows a straightforward bolt-on process that doesn’t require drilling, cutting, or permanent vehicle modification.
Start by removing the factory plastic insert plugs from your existing fender mounting holes — these pop out with a trim removal tool or flat-blade screwdriver. Position each flare against the fender lip and align the pre-drilled mounting holes with the factory locations. Thread the provided stainless hardware through the flare and into the expansion nuts, tightening in a cross-pattern to ensure even pressure distribution.
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Bushwacker Pocket Style Fender Flares — Ram 1500 Questions
No, the Pocket Style fender flares are not compatible with Ram 1500 models equipped with the factory Ram Box cargo management system. The Ram Box configuration uses different fender mounting points and body panel geometry that prevent proper flare alignment.
If your truck has Ram Box storage compartments in the bed rails, you’ll need to verify whether alternative Bushwacker models offer Ram Box-specific fitment or consider returning to a standard bed configuration before installing fender flares.
Each Pocket Style flare extends 1.75 inches beyond your factory fender edge, providing 3.5 inches of total additional width when measuring both sides of the truck. This coverage typically accommodates tire upgrades up to 35 inches in diameter with appropriate wheel offset and suspension modifications.
Final tire clearance depends on your specific wheel backspacing, lift or level kit height, and tire sidewall profile. Most owners running a 2.5-inch leveling kit with 33×12.50 tires find generous clearance at full steering lock and full suspension compression.
Yes, the Dura-Flex 2000 material accepts automotive urethane-based paint readily when properly prepared. Most professional body shops can color-match and paint the flares by lightly scuffing the factory texture with 320-grit sandpaper, applying adhesion promoter, then spraying flexible urethane paint.
The factory matte black texture provides excellent paint adhesion compared to smooth plastics. Many owners choose to paint the flares before installation to avoid masking the truck body during the painting process.
No drilling is required for installation. The Pocket Style flares use your Ram 1500’s existing factory fender mounting holes and bolt directly to the truck using the included stainless steel hardware. You’ll remove the factory plastic insert plugs from the mounting holes, position each flare, and secure it with the provided bolts and expansion nuts.
This bolt-on design means the installation is completely reversible if you sell the truck or want to return to the stock appearance.
The Pocket Style flares are designed to maintain compatibility with factory Ram 1500 components including stock mud flaps and splash guards. The rear flares position above the mud flap mounting points without interfering with flap movement or coverage.
If you have aftermarket oversized mud flaps, you may need to verify clearance based on the specific flap design and mounting configuration.
The Dura-Flex 2000 TPO material maintains flexibility and impact resistance across temperature extremes from -40°F to 140°F. Unlike ABS or fiberglass alternatives that can crack in freezing conditions, our flares flex on impact rather than shattering when subjected to winter rock strikes or ice chunks.
Customers in snow-belt regions should rinse the stainless mounting hardware quarterly to flush road salt buildup, though the hardware itself resists corrosion. The UV-stabilized material won’t become brittle or fade during harsh winter conditions.
We back every Pocket Style fender flare with our limited lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship, including warping, cracking, and UV-induced fading. The warranty covers the original purchaser for as long as you own the vehicle on which the flares were originally installed.
The warranty does not cover damage from vehicle accidents, improper installation, or normal wear from off-road use such as surface scratches and scuffs. Contact our customer service team with proof of purchase if you experience any material or manufacturing defects during your ownership.