They are tough bumpers. I had a Ranchhand Legend on my last truck, hit two deer and not a scratch either time.

 

Probably not an issue in Texas but I should point out that the aluminum ones last much longer in winter climates where they use salt. Painted metal gets chipped and dinged and quickly rusts and looks like crap in a couple years and then you need to remove it and have it professionally painted. Aluminum is just aluminum and easy to polish yourself without removing. Something to think about for guys in northern climates. I polish mine once a year and had it for 3 years and it looks just as good as the day I put it on .

 

Well I got it painted on Wednesday and installed this past Friday.

 

Only dropped the front about a 1/4 inch. And now I need to sell the stock bumper.

 

Looks great!

 

Do you plan on doing a rear bumper as well? I want to get heavy duty bumpers for my truck but I've got the chrome bumpers so I can't paint to match the rear like you did. Plus I'm not a fan of chrome anyway.

 

I probably won't be getting a rear bumper. I am not too worried about deer running into the back of my truck haha

 

Its people I'm worried about, but I leave in my 3 ball receiver hitch, it saved me once years ago! Turned a corner at night in the rain with my blinker on in my old blazer. Some car hits me as I'm just turning and pushes my rear end sideways. The guy who got me didn't stop but there was no damage to me, pretty sure he lost a radiator, lol

 

That looks great, but you need a level now and it would look REALLy good

 

Levels look dumb, really dumb if you tow or haul cause then they turn into a reverse rake, lol!