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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 03:24 PM
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Does anyone know of any similar priced and similar looks to the Weston bull bar that will allow me to keep my front tow hooks? The bumper is just for looks and a place to mount a couple lights but I need my front hooks. And I can only imagine what a whole new offroad bumper would cost. Any help would be great thanks!
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 04:46 PM
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Why not go with a light bar? I have a 3" Westin Bull bar, thought it would be great but a year later it's coming off the truck in favour of the light bar. I got the Bull bar because I smoked a deer on the highway and had the whole front end replaced. Didn't want some **** backing into the front end when parked on the street @ work. Additionally, I also wanted it to mount my PIAA's.

Needless to say, I hated not having my tow hooks, and how everyone and their dog now has a bull bar - plus the bull bar made me feel like the truck was old manish, even though I'm getting up there ... lol.

Smittybilt makes a nice light bar, holds 4 - 8" lights as well.
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 04:48 PM
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And that bar will allow me to keep my tow hooks? A 4x4 without front hooks is useless IMO lol. Where do you find smittybuilt products?
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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yep, you keep your tow hooks.

The Smittybilt one mounts to the frame, and is vibration resistant. Not so for the Westin, as my beams would bounce, no matter how tight the lights were to the bull bar. Hate that, looks cheesy and cheap.

Summit Racing handles Smittybilt light bars, but you can also find them in quantity on eBay. They usually run under $140.00 plus ship and applicable taxes, of course.

Here's a link for an eBay ad:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Smittybilt-S...item3a6d5b0503

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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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Hey that's great thanks a lot!
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