So I asked my wife tonight about a bumper, she says get something like the neighbor? Well he has a brush guard so does anyone have pics of an 07 with a brushguard??

 

Also it needs to be able to have a winch mounted to it??

 

I dont think you can get a brushguard winch combo because it just bolts to the bumper. Get a Ranchhand and tell her you thought it was just like the neighbors.

 

You can order the Ranchhand without the reciever and get a winch mount instead.

 

You definately want to buy a front end replacement and not just a grill guard.

And you don't have to choose between a winch ready bumper and one with the receiver built in. You get the receiver anyway, at least on Ranch Hands. This my Ranch Hand Legend Series with the winch in place and if you look closely at the pic you can see the 2'' square receiver right above it.



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If your still in AK, a brush guard will do you no good. You need a replacement bumper, just remember on one dark night when you meet one dark moose, you'll be glad you bought the real deal!!

 

I doubt a Ranch Hand, no matter how tough it is, will stand up to a full speed impact of a moose. I've seen those things (moose) knock the motor out of a semi. It ain't pretty.

 

I doubt it too, but you have to admit, even hitting a moose and destroying the front end of the truck, youd be better off having a big bumper up front instead of a brush guard.




Talk the wife into a bumper, just play the safety card
There are a few full replacement bumpers that can hold a winch and are still pretty reasonably priced...

 

Lucky you, my wife says quit spendin and your says buy a brush guard................I think you would be better off with the replacment like the guys said.

 

Yes the big bumper with the winch

 

Yeah that was pretty much what I was thinking but I'm just glad I got my foot in the door with an OK. Once its delivered then I just ask for forgiveness, it to much to ship it back to the lower 48. I really like the road armors, they are just alot of $$.

 

how do you open your hood with the bumper like that? also nice truck

 

It's easy. I open it just like any other Dodge truck owner....cept I have to reach down from the top of the grill guard area. I just changed my oil today and it is so nice to have somewhere to sit while I do the maintenance. I can walk around on the area between the guard and the intercooler....and I often sit on top of the guard. Thanks for the compliment.

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I think that you should buy a pink brushguard, and put a make-up/lipstick tray in the truck for her. It's your truck, not hers. Man up cowboy and buy what you want! You know that's what I do good buddy!

 

It's eaiser to get forgiveness than permission, and you already got permission--sorta--
Jay