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Nov 29, 2012 | 08:49 AM

#11

edwards1687

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As you can see those brackets do not drop down where it bolts up. This is what the correct brackets look like.

I noticed you have a 06-08 not sure if it is the same specs because the bumpers are different. Good luck!

Nov 29, 2012 | 10:22 AM

#12

Merty

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From: Niceville, FL

Here is a good link to search ALL craigslists.

http://ponyforums.com/craigslist.php

I got lucky with a free Westin Bull bar and KC Daylighters on another F150 forum. The Dude even drove about an hour and linked up with a buddy in Memphis. My buddy happened to be coming down to FL and dropped it off to me. Just cost me some gas money.
edwards1687- diggin' the yellow-dont see many of them.

Nov 29, 2012 | 01:29 PM

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80575

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SmoKesoul

My friends build huge mud trucks with those 60" tires. And no one wanted to help me with my Fabtech. I was going to attempt it, thank god I didn't. The guy on CL was a ford mechanic with lifted jeeps. He had all the power tools and even had to use a torch for a stubborn bolt... I own like 1 power tool lol. So I paid $2400 total for parts and labor. Though I know Fabtech is more expensive, idk what rough country kits go for, but unless you got good faith on your friend. You def want a prof install, could save you from trouble further down the road.

The kits go for $1400 shipped and he just installed his kit on his newer $1500. I've still been shopping around to try and find a place to get it done cheaper, but haven't found a place that won't charge less than $700

Nov 29, 2012 | 06:56 PM

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jetchaser

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From: St. Louis area

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Originally Posted by Tailrace

I just sealed the deal on a brand new Smittybilt Predator that I found on Craigslist......going to pick it up tomorrow afternoon! Craziest part about this whole deal is that I never even saw a Predator until four or five days ago when I was doing a ton of searching for pics and info about bull bars. I was pretty much set on the Aries bull bar, black with the stainless bottom, and the wife said it would be a Christmas present from her to me. Then I saw this pic, I hope you don't mind edwards1687, and that was it!

After dumping the idea of just a bull bar and doing some research on the Predator I find out that they were discontinued a while ago and are pretty much impossible to find, damn....just my luck. Minutes after finding that out I typed it into Craigslist and BAM.....there was one, and only a mere 40 miles away

. Brand new, never been installed, and for our generation trucks, I couldn't believe my eyes, and talk about a bargain on the price....I usually only hear about deals like these, never stumble on one for me

There are a few minor scratches from being moved around his garage, but definitely no biggie....and I'm thinking about getting it Line-X'd anyway. Pics to follow soon after I pick it up tomorrow.....peace!

Man that thing looks awesome!!! I wasn't sure if I wanted a bull bar or not, but after seeing this pic----I soooooo want one of these!!! I jumped on my local craigslist but no luck. Congrats on your find!!!!

Nov 29, 2012 | 09:29 PM

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Tailrace

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From: Bullville, New York

Just got back from picking up the Predator, or I should say stealing it LOL! It's black, which should look better on my truck than chrome.
Here's one of the brackets, did I get lucky and get the right ones?