thinkin about new front bumper
 

thinking about installing a new front bumper, three of my friends have hit deer recently like within the last 4 months, so i figure its only a matter of time before i get nailed...

what kind of bumpers do you guys recommend? i only know of a few companies so any help would be greatly apprectiated.

i like the ranchhand, not fond of road armor, or buckstop

thx, Matt

Too bad you are that far from Texas.

Ranch Hand was too rich for me. I went with a Ranch Hand knock off and saved hundreds. Iron Horse is a local bumper company that manufactures front and rear bumbers. You can not tell the difference between the 2 companies unless you know them.

Tough Country is another bumper but I did not care for their design. Hope this helps.

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http://dodgetruckworld.tenmagazines....ort/337567.jpg

Any contact info for this company. I'm in Austin, where are they located?

I'm trying to talk myself out of either the buckstop or trailready, I need to put that money into something else like a torque converter and VB. I need more money, or a job. Sorry for the thinking out loud, I'm tired.:m:

More money :bl: Wouldn't that be nice. I mean after all, it's only money.

Those are nice looking bumpers. They dont have a website do they?

The ones you mentioned...there's also Fab Fours, Brown's Manufacturing, and Tough Country.

I have a Ranch Hand Bullynose...I like it a lot...haven't tested it on a deer yet but have on many small trees and such...works well for me!

Don't forget the aluminum bumpers. Ali-arc, Denver off road, Herd, and Ute come to mind.

I have a Herd on my truck, and would go with another one in a heart beat. Been thinking about getting a custom ali-arc made for the Ford though.

Here's my Tough Country Apache Bumper:

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I think ranch hands are hideous. they look like they attached a big bumper and then drove through every close barn gate they could then welded them on.

tough country and buckstop gets my vote. they have a lot less crap on them.

or you can build your own like I did.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...7_246_full.jpg
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That's impressive, GRI! I likes!

Im a big fan of the Aluminums as well, but have just heard that UTE has stopped manufactring their bumpers now....big sales on up here in Canada on the remaining inventory....Get em while they last.....

Here are my favorites.....

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...25/AliArc2.jpghttp://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...525/AliArc.jpg

My only complaint is that to this day they havent allowed for the fog lights which in my opinion is what keeps them from taking over the market....Dont make sense to me!!!

thank you


Im still debating if I want to make one for this truck.

This is the new bumper out that a ton of the oilfield guys here are running....I cant decide....I like the looks, but they seem a tad 'clunky' but are real light, way lighter that any of the steel bumpers, and they accomodate the factory fog lights!!!

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...xcelBumper.gif

Here is a link: http://www.excelaguard.com/index.html

if anyone cares here is my rear bumper. plain, simple and functional

http://www.truckporn.com/pics/albums...8/dcp_0147.jpg

I really like this one....its big and tough, yet doesnt overpower the front of the truck. Similar to a Ranchhand Bullnose.






BTW, NICE headlights Meagan....;) :D

You should practice making another set of second gen bumpers (for me of course)....very nice work BTW.

These are Aliarc's arent they?

UTE's are a bit different arent they?

A couple of years ago I had a chance to buy a UTE for COST...and didnt buy it. Im kicking myself now.

ha ha

you know I would love to get into this. but everyone is sue happy these days and Im afraid that if I build one I will lose everything I own.

I'll have to look into it.

thanks for the compliments

Leduc Hitch has some left and are blowing them out (the UTE) last chance!!

And yes those are the Ali-Arc which I love, but no accomodation for the fogs which I wont go without!

Am I the only one that thinks they look like barn yard gates?

Thanks, again, Doc... I just liked it better than the Ranch Hand. I didn't like the V thing going on in the bar and I can fit four lights... Which will hopefully get put on soon.

Glad u like the headlights... ;)

Truck looks awesome, from what i can see. We need more pics.

That's my fav. one.

They'll be more! I'm hoping to get my KC lights on this week, clean him up and post away!! That was just a teaser!

I knew it - Bumper Tease...:D

You tease!
Nice pic of the bumper...is that a seperated ball joint i see under there already :lol:

That's not funny! I was looking at that and how terrible the factory suspension looks. I've just had the truck for nine months and the suspension and crap looks ten years old...

That'll all get replaced eventually. One day at a time....

Sorry about the delay.

Sorry, not everyone has the same taste in products. Diversity sure is cool.

Here is the site for the Iron Hosre set up. http://www.ironhorsetrucks.com/ Looks like they are still developing their website. Gotta good price with my local dealer Trailer Wheel and Frame.

That rear bumper is niiiiceee!

Thanks. It is a 8" drop bumper with a 10" drop hitch. I have a low trailer tha I pull around town here.

Check out www.bradfordbuilt.com for your front bumpers folks! They are made in Washington Kansas. Called for a price a couple months ago when they were just introducing them on the market and a complete bumper/grille guard was $750. Didnt think that was too bad of a price.

I stopped and looked at these bumpers one day on my way by their location and they are an extremely well built unit. Saw a similar design by ranch hand and these are fairly close to that, but for half the money!

TexasRamMan, any idea if iron horse offers stuff for second gens? i like the looks of thier products... think i should just give them a call when i eventually plan on getting myself a bumper like that?

Nuk, they make bumpers for all makes and models. They will even custom make you one if you design it for them. I talked to the owner when he was delivering bumpers.

Good deal. once i am in the market for bumpers ill have to look into it more/contact them. good lookin product IMO and price sounds good to me.

wow thw rear bumbers look like landing platforms for planes.

I think they would look much better if they didnt stick out so much and were tighter to the truck.

there way to expensive but roadarmor.com i've always liked there Stealth bumpers

Here is my custom AliArc. It was built with 5 uprights rather than 2 or 3, has the bottom rake, 4 light tabs. integrated LED amber strobes, and a front receiver hitch. It might look "over powering", but I don't call it my deer strainer for nothing. :) The more a bumper covers a front end, the more protection (and less damage) you'll have in a crash. I'll take all the unfair advantage I can get.

-Chuck