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.

 

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 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:

 

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.