Sweet front bumper idea!
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i'm sure if you were able to get your truck to roadarmor that they would do something custom for you.
thing is, there bumpers cost anywhere from a couple thousand to a few thousand bucks... NOT WORTH IT
we got our f250's custom bumpers done by Tough Country in El Campo, Texas...
turned out really well..
thing is, there bumpers cost anywhere from a couple thousand to a few thousand bucks... NOT WORTH IT
we got our f250's custom bumpers done by Tough Country in El Campo, Texas...
turned out really well..
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I like how that bumper has really good protection of the entire front end it looks really heavy duty .
If you plan on a winch set it up so u can quickly swap it from front to the back using a hitch . they have ones that have dual mount. A old 4x4 tow truck driver who winched me out the sand said your better off with it on the back cuz you drive into a dead end and want to winch it back out not further into the rough stuff .
The only thing i would change in the bumper design is how it hangs down.it looks good but i think it could be better ... I would want to go with a design that really maximizes approach angle. The main reason i say that is not hill climbing or getting over a huge boulder as most people would think. the reason is turning around on a narrow trail. You can roll forward a few more inches or feet without hitting rocks etc. This means a 25 point turn may now be 10 points . The turn around is the worste part , especialy in a stick when its off camber! Oh , how it makes me long for a wrangler ! so yeah , if you do narrow trails alot its something to consider . I can't wait till i take out the front valance while turning around so i have an excuse for a new bumper and skid plate !
If you plan on a winch set it up so u can quickly swap it from front to the back using a hitch . they have ones that have dual mount. A old 4x4 tow truck driver who winched me out the sand said your better off with it on the back cuz you drive into a dead end and want to winch it back out not further into the rough stuff .
The only thing i would change in the bumper design is how it hangs down.it looks good but i think it could be better ... I would want to go with a design that really maximizes approach angle. The main reason i say that is not hill climbing or getting over a huge boulder as most people would think. the reason is turning around on a narrow trail. You can roll forward a few more inches or feet without hitting rocks etc. This means a 25 point turn may now be 10 points . The turn around is the worste part , especialy in a stick when its off camber! Oh , how it makes me long for a wrangler ! so yeah , if you do narrow trails alot its something to consider . I can't wait till i take out the front valance while turning around so i have an excuse for a new bumper and skid plate !
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I'm also looking for a bumper but the local fab shop is crazy and wants $2grand for a bumper.
Check out my thread, there are a few pictures in there of a sweet bumper on a Nissan.
https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=36134
Check out my thread, there are a few pictures in there of a sweet bumper on a Nissan.
https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=36134
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haha 2 grand for a custom bumper.. i had mine built for $450 out of 1/4" steel... tough as hell too.... i guess you just need to find the right people to build it for ya.. but mine certainlyl isn't as pretty as those but i bet if you spend 2k on it you're gonna be worried about messing it up or something
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Originally Posted by outdoorsman
I'm also looking for a bumper but the local fab shop is crazy and wants $2grand for a bumper.
Check out my thread, there are a few pictures in there of a sweet bumper on a Nissan.
https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=36134
Check out my thread, there are a few pictures in there of a sweet bumper on a Nissan.
https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=36134
Though I think I'd want something bigger, maybe with a chromed or diamond-plated skid-plate underneath.