Looking to buy a 'cow catcher' for my 2013 4x4 XLT CC. Local accessory dealer will sell and install either Westin HDX or Ranch Hand for $650. He is pushing the Westin much harder. I don't mind the Westin but I just see a whole lot more Ranch Hands and I think they look a little better. I don't know if this dealer is pushing the Westin because he prefers it, because it is better made, or because he makes more money on it. Looking for your expert opinions.....

 

The ranchers around here all use Ranch Hand grill guards if they don't go with a full replacement bumper. My work truck has a Ranch Hand and it is stout. Those ranchers that go with a full replacement bumper still use a Ranch Hand. I rarely see Westins and when I do they're almost always on SUVS; they don't appear to be nearly as stout. Can't speak to the markup between the two.

 

Ranch Hands are what I see 90% of the time arounf my area in Georgia and when I travel to Oklahoma and Texas, they are Ranch Hands almost exclusively. I just didn't know if the Westin HDX was something new/better. Thanks for your input. I'm definitely leaning toward the RH.