Sxviper

I have narrowed my grill guard choices down to these two. I need something to mount some good lights on and I do alot of driving in deer country so I want one fairly strong. I know they are not as strong as a buckstop, but for about $1000 less, they should at least keep damage down so I can get to where I am going without a tow truck. Any opinions on the strength or looks of either of these two would be appriciated.

Barrett_Fodder

RANCHHAND

One came with my truck is the reason I have it. Normally I go thorugh Roughneck a trailer company in OK to get my grill guards (18 trucks since 98). But my current rig was a dealer demo truck and had ranchhand front and rear on it and rhino liner with stepbars. I have pulled people out of ditches with this ranchhand before it is plenty strong.

BigBlue

If a ranchhand can't stop it, then nothing will. I've seen those bumpers save people's live's in wrecks before.

bdramsey

any links to look at?
Also, on these 3rd gens do you have to add some blocks to the front so that it does'nt pull the front down?

Barrett_Fodder

They have a website www.ranchhand.com got a few picks on there.
Also it made no noticable difference in the heighth of the front of my truck.

Fordzilla

I really like my Tough Country front & rear replacements...Got their headache rack and wheel to wheel running boards, too...Ben

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kelley15

I picked Tough country over ranchhand. I think the Apache I have on my 2wd looks cool. Bought mine through the dealership at their cost. I am about 40 minutes from Elcampo where they are made.

cumminsboy

Check out www.frontier-gear.com Pretty stout bumpers, my bro's got one and loves the way it looks. Just a thought, cumminsboy

boarbuster

go to http://www.lonestartruckequipment.com/

they don't have the new version of the bumper on the site yet, but they are twice as strong when it comes to hitting deer or hogs

coobie

I looked long and hard for my Grill guard.I ended up buying a Manick ss brush guard,for my 2004.It has nice mounts for off road lights.I mounted PIAA 80 series fogs on it, they fit nice.The manick also has a tilt out feature,flip two levers and it tilts forward,nice to get at the engine IMHO.My other choice was a tough country grill guard,They looked pretty stout also,The only thing was they did not make a stainless steel one.Good luck.coobie

KeithSmith13

I have been pondering the grill guard question too and I like the looks of the Diamond B it is made in Winters Texas but they have dealers elswhere and if you call the company they are very helpful. Don't have a link but do a google search.

powerstrokin03

take a look at my pictures.....mines made by maverick and is forsale.

jlbrown

Have you seen this bumper replacement. Looks good to me and bieny aluminum not to much weight to worry about.www.uteltd.com

Sxviper

Thanks for the input, I just ordered a ranchhand euro grill guard and 4 KC slimlites, 2 longrange and 2 driving. That should light up the road.