It depends... You'd have to call your agent, tell them how much it is, ask them if they will cut the check to you, or to the repair shop. Most times you can get it cut to you. If so, you can then get a used bumper perhaps.. where abouts do you live? I might be able to check with some contacts I have and see if I can find you a used bumper locally..

 

If I were to get a new bumber for my truck, I would do something like I have on my JEEP. No pansy brush gaurd here, staright up cow tipper.

 

Those kind of prices is what drove me to build my own winch bumper. Just started it this week and I've got less that $200 invested in steel. making it out of 3/8" and 3/16" plate.

 

All equal in snow? That is a silly statement. Far from it my friend.

Some people do not know how to drive in snow/ice, and you are right, they think with 4WD they can drive like normal. No, they can't. And for stopping, they should drive like people with 2WD. But for starting again, and the deep stuff, 4WD is far superior to 2WD. It doesn't improve your traction for an individual tire, but it improves it overall because now you can use four tires instead of just two.

 

Yeah, well it really isnt that hard to custom fab a bumper for these trucks. I did mine in about a week after work.

 

well, yes, for initial take off, sure, 4 wheel is somewhat better,but only in the thick deep stuff, and that's hoping it isn't already getting packed down, otherwise you just have 4 wheels spinning instead of 2, but I was talking about driving in it in general. Just because you can take off better doesn't mean your all good and safe in it. That was my point. SO, it's not such a silly statement, just a misunderstood statement.

Just so you don't get me wrong, 4 wheels will give better traction on slippery surfaces, but only if you are slowly and steadily moving along, and not driving like you normally drive on dry pavement. You must go slow and steady always, and start slowing VERY early. remember how heavy your truck is.

 

Well I went back there...cause I wanted to know where I actually F*#@& up and how I could of prevented it.

Found out there was about 6 inches of snow on top of 2 inches of ice...no chains on at the time. That were I messed up...oh well..

I live in Oregon...you're Ohio so I don't know if you can help but any would be great.

IT KILLS ME TO SEE MY BABY DAMAGED IN MY DRIVEWAY!

Poor girl!

 

yea but you got talent, some of us, ME, don't have that skill set! Wish you were close and not in IRAQ I'd pay you! What that cost you in parts? I don't suppose you made plans of how you did it?

 

just think how bad it would of been without the brush guard...think about it

 

Why not take your plans to a weld shop, the cost of labor to build and supplies would by very little compared to a brand new bumper and gaurd, either that or go to a local high school with a welding class and see if they could fab one up for you for some kind of donation to the school or program.