kaspar139

Hey Guys, new on here, but been reading for a while. Either way, I have a 2010 F150 King Ranch, and I am looking at purchasing a Ranchhand front end replacement bumper (Summit series) with the grille guard integrated.

Anyone have this setup and can tell me what kind of gas mileage change/impact did you notice? Its a heavy bumper, so I am sure there is an impact.

Thanks in advance!

afew923

I added over 300 lbs with my iron bull bumper and warn winch. I'm running 275/70/18 Nitto trail grapplers with a ready lift level kit and I'm averaging 15 mpg on the hwy and 12-14 city. My truck is the 5.0.

kaspar139

Thanks man. My concern is that I am already around 14-15 before the guard! I have been debating either full front end replacement or just the grill guard. I feel that if I am going to spend the money, might as well get the full replacement. Its $1200 vs $1600 give or take (fyi that cost includes an Auto Spring leveling kit regardless which guard I buy).

LSULariat

Look into cattleman grille guards. I you end up going with just the grill guard it's about $400 cheaper and IMO looks way better than the 09+ ranch hands. That's coming from a long time ranch hand fan/customer.

Matt_TX

Quick question on the cattleman. Did it affect the ride height of the front end? If so how much? Would love one on my rig, but not interested in having the front sit any lower and not interested in a leveling kit.

kaspar139

Not sure about cattleman, but the ranch hand grille guard is like 150# and the full front end replacement is like 400#.

I was told to get the leveling kit if you add either.

General Lee

my front end dropped about 2" but besides that I didn't notice any changes when I got mine

LSULariat

I put the billistien 5100's on before I got my cattleman and I put it on the 1.5" setting and the front end showed almost 3/8" of sag. Can't notice it with your eyes. It looks the exact same as it did without the GG an the 5100's.

adkhunter

Wrong on the weight. I have a ranch hand summit series full replacement and it ont weighs around 250. I can pick it up by myself. 400 is way off. I didn't notice a drop in my front end and if it did it was prolly around a half inch. I lost about .5-1mpg with it as well. Holds up like a champ to deer impacts and trees I can vouch for that!

LSULariat

I don't know if my grille guard weighs 150, it's heavy, but I held it up while my cousin bolted it.