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Old 08-03-2010, 09:30 PM
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She will fit, have fun on the install. I prefer bull bars, idk why. Just not to much of a fan on the grill guards, ha.

Hope they hold up pretty good and if they don't rust on the first winter then you got ur self a steal on those. Are they powder coated? Stainless steel painted black?...
 
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Old 08-03-2010, 09:31 PM
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oh duhh, the pic says powder coated. haha, boys i aint no blonde, but i think i need a pair of glasses.
 
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Old 08-03-2010, 10:27 PM
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The bull bar I put on for this old boy was nice. I thought about getting the stainless one for my Jeep until I walked into a steal on a bigger winch for my truck and put my old winch on the Jeep.
Didn't think $125 for stainess was bad at all...

 
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I thought about getting a black bull bar.... But there are too many deers around here. Id like to be able to hit one and keep going(now if its an elk on the other hand.......) and not have too much damage.
 
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That's one reason I went with the Warn Trans4mer grill guard on my truck (besides the optional winch mount). Big stainless steel tubes on that sucker. Deer all over the place in south Georgia not to mention the fact I used to live in a county in north Georgia that for three successive years led the nation in insurance claims due to hitting deer...
 
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i got mine off of craigslist for $45. it was used but a fresh coat of paint and it looks real good. now i just have to find some brackets!
 
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Originally Posted by ColoradoRamLover
I thought about getting a black bull bar.... But there are too many deers around here. Id like to be able to hit one and keep going(now if its an elk on the other hand.......) and not have too much damage.
The bull-bar or even the grill guard isn't gonna stop the damage much from a deer.
 
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Originally Posted by CappinHoff
The bull-bar or even the grill guard isn't gonna stop the damage much from a deer.

Yeah, I gotta agree. Even the thicker stainless steel bars on mine may not do a whole lot. Gotta have a Ranch Hand or an Arb or something along those lines for the best protection possible...
 
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yeah but the dodge 1/2 ton suspension relly cant handle the wieght of a full replacement bumper
 
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A buddy of mine in Colorado went from naked front end to cheap brush guard to expensive brush guard to Buckstop after every deer or elk strike. He quit replacing front ends on his truck after he got the Buckstop. The first time he kissed an elk with his truck after putting the Buckstop on, he broke even on the deal.

There's not a brush guard on the market that will stand up to a mulie or whitetail deer, let alone an elk or moose. And even with a Buckstop that bull elk or any adult moose might crush the hood with its head, but at least you stand a chance. With some aftermarket coil springs installed even a 1500 will carry a Buckstop just fine.
 


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