Well i really want to build one of thoes prerunner bumpers.But i dont know what size tubing to use for it. kinda like this one and what pricing on the tubing would be

 

that looks to be between 1.5" -2" or so. just send a PM to the guy who owns the truck, im sure he would be glad to help.

 

1.5" or 1.75" .120 is the way to go. Any bigger/smaller than that looks goofy on our trucks...

I just bought some 1.75" .120 DOM last week and it cost $3.72/ft mild will be a bit less than that. It could also be different since you are in TX, only way to find out would be to call the metal supply house.

 

I think that is off a full size truck that the guy cut down and made to fit his ranger.
I think it came off an f150.

 

you got a good price!




I looks like the main tube is 2 inches and the other tubes are 1-3/4. maybe its my eyes though...

 

Yea, and to think when I bought steel last (about a year ago) I paid $2.75/ft for 1.75" and $2.62/ft for 1.5" DOM... should have stocked up.

 

since I only want dom in the high stress areas, Im going to stockpile HREW get many sticks.

also, Ive heard the prices of steal are going down...

 

id use 2" for it. i mean it cant hurt to make it too strong. especially if you are gettin yanked out by someone or if you hit something with it... like a deer

 

I agree. I personally like 1.75. Its what I used for my sliders and what I will use for my bed cage and front/rear bumpers

that is what i was thinkin!

lol it would have been more cost effective to buy gas at 2.50 a gallon and stock pile that.

but steel seems to be just as bad in price. i remember it used to be cheap!

 

1.75 is PLENTY strong. It takes a whole hell of a lot to beat up on it. why would you add more weight for no reason?

not to mention, IMO 2" looks funky..

 

like most of us said 1.75 is perfect. 2 is huge compared to 1.75 as a visual effect on the trucks.

 

Yup, you don't really need 2"...

1 1/2" Mild held up pretty well against another truck...





Destroyed a Toyota pickup with mine... lol

 

ok, i was wrong lol. sometimes bigger aint better!

 

thank you guys i was trying to get a idea of what was most used so i think im going to get some 1.75 now