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Old Oct 18, 2007
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If I hit another car I'd want what I have or the stock bumper. I wouldn't want to destroy the other car. If there were children or adults in the back I wouldn't want to kill or maim them. If I caused the accident I'd rather take most of the damage. If it was a high speed accident and a person was killed I wouldn't want to be on trial for manslaughter. I'm just being a smart *** though. I understand what you mean Andy.
I care about my life more than the other car. I'd prefer survive. I don't want to needlessly kill them of course.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2007
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^ exactly.. but thats why i have a truck. i kinda dont like cars for the reason of being small and low. if you have a car you better know how deadly it can be against all the other big vehicles on the road
 
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Old Oct 19, 2007
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Originally Posted by INT3RC3PTOR
^ exactly.. but thats why i have a truck. i kinda dont like cars for the reason of being small and low. if you have a car you better know how deadly it can be against all the other big vehicles on the road


You wiiish you had a truck Mang!
 
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Old Oct 19, 2007
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Lets bring it back on topic guys, this is ideas and suggestions for bumpers, not for which one is more deadly....
 
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Old Oct 19, 2007
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why not make a pipe bumper and cover it with thin plate, or even some fiberglass to pretty it up?

the idea is more to have a integrated skid plate and winch really isnt it? no one is running into trees/rocks/cars for fun...

i would love a bumper that worked well with my stock bumper but was better for off road, i just need a skid plate i guess

the one brian has is sweet tho, as is the first two posted by aaron
 
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Old Oct 19, 2007
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yeah well i'm build'n a sick tube bumper with a BAMF skid on the front for the PT..watch the *** out!
 
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Old Oct 19, 2007
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Originally Posted by Noone
why not make a pipe bumper and cover it with thin plate, or even some fiberglass to pretty it up?

the idea is more to have a integrated skid plate and winch really isnt it? no one is running into trees/rocks/cars for fun...

i would love a bumper that worked well with my stock bumper but was better for off road, i just need a skid plate i guess

the one brian has is sweet tho, as is the first two posted by aaron
pipe is for water, Tube is for bumpers.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2007
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Originally Posted by redranger4.0
pipe is for water, Tube is for bumpers.
Interestingly enough though, lots of "tube" is called pipe, even though it is in fact tube. In construction there's usage of pipe(im not talking about sewage).
 
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Old Oct 19, 2007
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yeah.. i'm gona make a black pipe bumper lol.. good ole sprinkler pipe
 
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Old Oct 19, 2007
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haha, that ugly humongous bumper i built was out of schedule 40 pipe. but it did what it was meant to do, hit bump gates and not damage the truck...

i think tommy hit a wall and it didn't even scuff it.

anyway, here's an update RuffStuff Specialties is now an authorized R-F vendor...
 
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Old Oct 19, 2007
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Originally Posted by c10e15d84
haha, that ugly humongous bumper i built was out of schedule 40 pipe. but it did what it was meant to do, hit bump gates and not damage the truck...

i think tommy hit a wall and it didn't even scuff it.

anyway, here's an update RuffStuff Specialties is now an authorized R-F vendor...

And scare off the ladies!



Hey uhh, are bump gates the entrances to farms and gated properties?
 
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Old Oct 19, 2007
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Originally Posted by Red_Ak_Ranger
Hey uhh, are bump gates the entrances to farms and gated properties?
 
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Old Oct 20, 2007
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sure they arnt pipe gates?
 
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Old Oct 20, 2007
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bump_gate
 
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Old Oct 20, 2007
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Originally Posted by Noone
sure they arnt pipe gates?
Uhh, according to Wikipedia, its the same thing just with a mechanism for it to shut.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2007
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aroound here they're done a little differently, but for the most part people call em bump gates if they're made to open by hitting them with your truck.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2007
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Originally Posted by Gravel Maker

From another direction, why don't I see that many Rangers linked up in the rear?
my truck will be linked in the rear. I'm interested in your trusses and link brackets. that 10% off will help my project come faster :)
 
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Old Oct 20, 2007
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Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01
I'd really like to see something that will fit '98+, and include flowing with the underside of the lights and grille.....basicially not flat with a gap under the headlites, and tight on the bottom of the grille. AHHH, hard to describe.....quick drawing.


i like that design as well.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2007
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i was just trying to be a smart ***. who really cares if you call it them pipes or tubes, they are pretty much synonyms...

it does seem hard to find ranger bumpers in general, even pipe ones
 
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Old Oct 21, 2007
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Ok didn't read the whole thread.. the biggest concern for me in a tube bumper....

The ability to put a hi-lift under one of the tubes and then be able to jack the truck up....

Some of the bumpers i've seen i would question if you could jack the truck up that way... Hoping to get one built in the next yr or so and have a good jack point on it!!

Just my 2 cents though
 
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Old Oct 21, 2007
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Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01
I'd really like to see something that will fit '98+, and include flowing with the underside of the lights and grille.....basicially not flat with a gap under the headlites, and tight on the bottom of the grille. AHHH, hard to describe.....quick drawing.


That is exactly what I would be looking to buy!
 
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Old Oct 21, 2007
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Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01
I'd really like to see something that will fit '98+, and include flowing with the underside of the lights and grille.....basicially not flat with a gap under the headlites, and tight on the bottom of the grille. AHHH, hard to describe.....quick drawing.

I'm close to that
 
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Old Oct 21, 2007
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Originally Posted by camodown
I'm close to that
ya and I hate you for it, not really. I just want your bumper really bad. I wish someone made one for our trucks!
 
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Old Oct 22, 2007
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Originally Posted by stRanger
Ok didn't read the whole thread.. the biggest concern for me in a tube bumper....

The ability to put a hi-lift under one of the tubes and then be able to jack the truck up....

Some of the bumpers i've seen i would question if you could jack the truck up that way... Hoping to get one built in the next yr or so and have a good jack point on it!!

Just my 2 cents though
This accessory could be handy for guys with tube.

http://wabfab.org/products/recovery/recovery.htm

I should order one since it'll be safer to use than just putting the jack under my sliders. I guess it wouldn't be the best option for front bumpers because the tube would be to high and then the jack would be way more unstable than usual.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2007
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Originally Posted by outdoorsman
This accessory could be handy for guys with tube.

http://wabfab.org/products/recovery/recovery.htm

I should order one since it'll be safer to use than just putting the jack under my sliders. I guess it wouldn't be the best option for front bumpers because the tube would be to high and then the jack would be way more unstable than usual.

Wouldn't be the BEST option, but sometimes its the only one!!! Loosen lug nuts, jack up truck from bumper, rip of the tire toss it under the pumpkin, let the back back down and work on truck....
 
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