Ok I'm looking for a Black rear bumper that is tuff as heck. My truck has been backed into twice and the persons have left the scene. And i'm stuck getting my truck fixed. So want a better back bumper not chrome but Black. I would like to have my cake and eat it too cause I would like it to look good too.
thanks Wooff

 

What ever you get (I like Ranch Hand), make sure it can withstand your winters up there. If they salt the roads often, power coating might not hold up over time.

 

Rear bumpers are pretty easy to fab up.

I will try to get a picture up of mine in the next day or so.

Have you tried calling some of the local metal shops?

How much you looking to spend?

RR

 

I made mine out of 5 inch Drill steem. It is one strong bumper and it is easy to make. 8)

 

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Thats interesting....did you just weld brackets onto the pipe?? or did you make a custom bumper like a ranchhand?? I'd definitely be interested in seeing your bumper.

 

No it looks like a Ranch Hand but, is a lot better made. I am thinking about buying a Digital Camera this weekend if I do I will post a pick of it.

 

That would be most excellent !!!!

 

Thanks for the reply's, I have a welder friend and i was going to ask him if he could weld one for me. I don't really know what I want to spend, but I want it strong as heck so I figure I will have to pay for it ;D but i'll look at those ranch ones too.
any pics would be great too thanks again
Wooff

 

It doesn't cost much at all to make one and a well-made home bumper is a lot better than Ranch Hand. I have used Ranch Hand in the past and I have bent, broke, and ripped them off my trucks >. Do yourself a favor and build them yourself (if you know how to wield GOOD) Go to Ranch Hand web site and you will get some Ideas of some different bumper designs. I'll do my best to get some pics of my truck on here ASAP

 

woof,

The Ranchands come from Texas - I see you live in Vancouver. You may be interested, I recently priced a RanchHand grill guard in Edmonton and they wanted $1800 plus Tax.... I think it would be much cheaper to make or at least design one yourself. You could buy a welder, grinder, material, and whatever else you need for way cheaper than the bumper.

 

Good point Mr. Evil I mean Dr. Evil

 

Ive been drooling over the Ranchand type bumpers since the first time I went to Texas....we just dont have anything like that here. Yet, down in Texas probably 50%+ trucks have an aftermarket bumper.

 

Because those dang deer have not yet learned to quit running in front of moving vehicles. Rear Bumpers are easy to make, if you have to tools and a little ability. Actually, I hear powder coating is far superior to paint in preventing rust. I wish I knew of a place that powdercoated before I put my bumper on. It's more $$ than paint, but well worth it, in my opinion.

 

I just got a Digital camera tonight and got a picture on the site. I will take some better pictures tomorrow when it is daylight. I just had to play with this thing tonight thow.

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