I am trying to find a sport bumber replacement or just something cheap. I can afford a Ranch Hand or anything like that. I have been doing lots of research on the internet. I had a run in with a small car, and pushed the top of my bumper back like 2 inches. It seems just the supports are just bent. The intercooler and radiator are fine. Thank goodness for that. I am just looking for something chrome to make my truck look more Peterbuilt like. Any thoughts?

 

Check out these:

http://www.aliarc.com/pickupbars.html

Hav'em for semis too (cow catchers):

http://www.aliarc.com/truckbars.html

Insurance companies up here give truckers discounts for running these bumpers.

 

Theres alot of adjustment in the front bumper maybe you could
loosen the bolts and pull it back.

 

I saw the pickup bar on a 3rd gen while fueling at the local flying j. WOW!!! those things are awesome looking.

 

How much weight would that bumper add Dr. Evil?

 

If you like extremes you may want to look into

http://www.buckstop.biz/index.html

Any run-ins with compact cars will surely cause plenty of damage....but none to your rig! I saw a set on an F250 a little too over the top for me though!!

 

Not sure but they are aluminum....doubt the are quite as sturdy or as heavy as a ranchhand or Buckstop. But they are pretty stout.

The are also the ARB Bull Bars:

http://www.arb.com.au/ARB_bull_bars.htm

 

If the alum. bumpers are built right, they should be able to take a good whack.

I'm considering a bumper from http://www.southwestfabricators.com/...placements.htm

 

Denver Of Road
Beats the Ali-Arc hands down or is that deer down. The quality of the two are vastly different. The Ali-Arc is not well braced nor fully welded at the attachment points.

 

The ARB seems to fit the bill very well. I think it looks the best. Not to over the top. but still seem tough enough for whatever virgina wil throw at it. I can't wait to get back to Oregon where life and the people are better. Thanks fellas.

 

I have some pics of mine in my gallery, if you want to see how it looks on a silver truck.

 

jfpointer, about how much does your bumper stick out in from on the truck. I have to drive around in alot of small parking lots. Does it stick out in front alot? I am curious. I really can't tell how much it sticks out in your pictures. BTW, nice looking truck.

 

Our horse vet sports a sw fabricators bumper on his TD. Looks SHARP and STOUT! I'll probably go that route for my wife's PSD.
Dave

 

My truck has what I believe is a Ranch hand (was already installed when I bought it). It sticks out a bit but has been a blessing cuz it gives me a place to stand when I'm working in the engine compartment! Would be a serious stretch, otherwise.
Dave

 

Thanks! I know it doesn't stick out much more than the stock bumper + light bar I had on it before. I know that because it still fits in my garage, which is a pretty tailored fit. I'm going to guess about a foot or so--I'll try to get an actual measurement for you later. Dave makes a good point in his reply, plus it's a good place to set a beer, as well.