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Old Oct 31, 2015 | 04:54 PM
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rockauto looks to be a couple hundred cheaper for a bumper and front valance.
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Old Oct 31, 2015 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Rnlcomp
It's not a bumper guard, it's a bull bar and aptly named for when ranchers need to give a stubborn a bull or cow a nudge in the direction they want to corral them or just move them out of the way. Not designed for impact.
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unless the bulls you refer to are the 1-yr old (if that) used in midget rodeos around here, I agree with the other guys, a 2,000 lbs real bull would make quick work of that bar, the hood and the rest of the truck!
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Old Oct 31, 2015 | 05:26 PM
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For about the same price put a ranch hand front bumper on it. I hit a bear a little over a year ago and chose a bullnose summit. Insurance even paid for it only cost me the difference ($50-$100). And you'll get a similar look as the bullbar except you'll actually have good protection up front.
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Old Oct 31, 2015 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ecopat
unless the bulls you refer to are the 1-yr old (if that) used in midget rodeos around here, I agree with the other guys, a 2,000 lbs real bull would make quick work of that bar, the hood and the rest of the truck!
I said the reason they were initially invented, obviously the ones sold at most parts places are for show only. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullbar
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Old Oct 31, 2015 | 05:36 PM
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They increase damage risk in a low speed collision since you now have more stuff sticking out the front, meaning less clearance in tight situations..
And I'm guessing the op doesn't do ranchhand work
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Old Oct 31, 2015 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by cmbowles25
For about the same price put a ranch hand front bumper on it. I hit a bear a little over a year ago and chose a bullnose summit. Insurance even paid for it only cost me the difference ($50-$100). And you'll get a similar look as the bullbar except you'll actually have good protection up front.
X2. Throw all that in the scrap pile and get you a ranch hand
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Old Oct 31, 2015 | 06:04 PM
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Here is mine with some lights
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