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Old Sep 25, 2013 | 08:15 AM
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Hey guys, I'm looking to get a Ranch Hand Summit Bumper Replacement installed on my '13 SCREW within the next month.

But I'm trying to get an idea of how it will look and feel, and whether I need to get a leveling kit installed too.

So I would like to see some pics of a Ranch Hand installed on yall's trucks (with or without a leveling kit), and what yall think.


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PS - I will be getting mine color matched to my lower two-tone (Pale Adobe). For those of you to had the color matched: Did you paint it or have it powder coated?
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Old Sep 25, 2013 | 03:44 PM
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Not a replacement but a guard, 2.5 level
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Old Sep 25, 2013 | 03:55 PM
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One more thing I planned to do but couldn't thanks to roof repair costs.

They are headquartered not ten miles down the road from me, and there are trucks all over the place with their bumpers. Great looking, IMO. I wouldn't hesitate to get one.
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Old Sep 26, 2013 | 02:50 PM
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I'm looking forward to getting it. I had just a Grille Guard on my old truck, but I want something more this time around.
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 03:27 PM
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 03:59 PM
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Ranch hands look cheap in my opinion, and they are. But they are strong and will do the job if you don't mind the square tubing and wire mesh look. There are many better looking options out there but they cost more. Painting it to match will make it look a little better.
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 05:02 PM
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hey sultan, this may sound stupid, but did you notice much of a fuel economy drop with you aliarc bumper?
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 05:36 PM
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Unless your getting the bullnose ranch hand I'd look at frontier's bumper replacement much more grill and headlight protection and over all better looking in my personal opinion ... Again that's my opinion but figured I'd put it out there
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Originally Posted by kevin7898
hey sultan, this may sound stupid, but did you notice much of a fuel economy drop with you aliarc bumper?
I can't say for certain. I put it on fairly soon after buying the truck. Weight wise it wasn't much if any different from stock but it did change the shape
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 07:25 PM
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Ranch hand bumpers were developed here in the Texas hill country to protect against brush, and hitting deer and other animals. Having seen how well these hold up, I would highly recommend them.
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