looking for a bull bar
#11
03-13-2006, 10:32 AM
RE: looking for a bull bar
Interested in which one you got. Like you, I do not want a full brush gaurd, no offense to you guys that do.
I just want a bar for lights on the front and the intimidation factor when in the left lane on the highway and the a$$es are on their cell phone. When It's dark the headlights take care of them. Most of the regulars just move when they see the jacked up Ram coming. Maybe it's the fact that they know I will go around them down the side lane if needed and slip a 35" tire by their fender when I come back over.....Enough of that rant...
I'm using the Westin tube step bar that is painted black. It was a lot less than the stainless ones. After about 6 years it is starting to rust noticably at the ends. But I have a red sport with black trim and wanted a black one. I don't remember all the stainless stuff being out when I got mine. Figure with the cost difference I can by another one and still come out even.
I am under the impression that with the Sport model the trim under the bumper needs to be cut for the brackets to go through. Does anyone have any info on how the setup works with a 3" body lift????????? In theory it should work to my advantage, but haven't looked at a set of brackets to tell.
I just want a bar for lights on the front and the intimidation factor when in the left lane on the highway and the a$$es are on their cell phone. When It's dark the headlights take care of them. Most of the regulars just move when they see the jacked up Ram coming. Maybe it's the fact that they know I will go around them down the side lane if needed and slip a 35" tire by their fender when I come back over.....Enough of that rant...
I'm using the Westin tube step bar that is painted black. It was a lot less than the stainless ones. After about 6 years it is starting to rust noticably at the ends. But I have a red sport with black trim and wanted a black one. I don't remember all the stainless stuff being out when I got mine. Figure with the cost difference I can by another one and still come out even.
I am under the impression that with the Sport model the trim under the bumper needs to be cut for the brackets to go through. Does anyone have any info on how the setup works with a 3" body lift????????? In theory it should work to my advantage, but haven't looked at a set of brackets to tell.
#12
03-13-2006, 10:32 AM
RE: looking for a bull bar
Interested in which one you got. Like you, I do not want a full brush gaurd, no offense to you guys that do.
I just want a bar for lights on the front and the intimidation factor when in the left lane on the highway and the a$$es are on their cell phone. When It's dark the headlights take care of them. Most of the regulars just move when they see the jacked up Ram coming. Maybe it's the fact that they know I will go around them down the side lane if needed and slip a 35" tire by their fender when I come back over.....Enough of that rant...
I'm using the Westin tube step bar that is painted black. It was a lot less than the stainless ones. After about 6 years it is starting to rust noticably at the ends. But I have a red sport with black trim and wanted a black one. I don't remember all the stainless stuff being out when I got mine. Figure with the cost difference I can by another one and still come out even.
I am under the impression that with the Sport model the trim under the bumper needs to be cut for the brackets to go through. Does anyone have any info on how the setup works with a 3" body lift????????? In theory it should work to my advantage, but haven't looked at a set of brackets to tell.
I just want a bar for lights on the front and the intimidation factor when in the left lane on the highway and the a$$es are on their cell phone. When It's dark the headlights take care of them. Most of the regulars just move when they see the jacked up Ram coming. Maybe it's the fact that they know I will go around them down the side lane if needed and slip a 35" tire by their fender when I come back over.....Enough of that rant...
I'm using the Westin tube step bar that is painted black. It was a lot less than the stainless ones. After about 6 years it is starting to rust noticably at the ends. But I have a red sport with black trim and wanted a black one. I don't remember all the stainless stuff being out when I got mine. Figure with the cost difference I can by another one and still come out even.
I am under the impression that with the Sport model the trim under the bumper needs to be cut for the brackets to go through. Does anyone have any info on how the setup works with a 3" body lift????????? In theory it should work to my advantage, but haven't looked at a set of brackets to tell.
#13
03-13-2006, 02:43 PM
RE: looking for a bull bar
i have smitybuilt step bars..strong as hell and the powder coating (black) is beefy!!!! got them off ebay... gonna install them when i get my level kit and 33's on...the wife is 5' tall and already has a hard time getting in the truck with the stock lift on it lol
#14
03-13-2006, 03:32 PM
RE: looking for a bull bar
My wife cusses me all the time about that. 
The body lift left the bars at the same height they were, but the 3" susp. lift didn' help her. Told her it gives me more opportunities to smack that a$$ helping her up.[8D] Probably one off the best investments on the truck. Too darn easy getting in and out. Keeps from pulling on the steering wheel, scuffing the lower door edge, and stops the lower door dings also. Cars hate it in parking lots. Like a roll bar for the side.
The body lift left the bars at the same height they were, but the 3" susp. lift didn' help her. Told her it gives me more opportunities to smack that a$$ helping her up.[8D] Probably one off the best investments on the truck. Too darn easy getting in and out. Keeps from pulling on the steering wheel, scuffing the lower door edge, and stops the lower door dings also. Cars hate it in parking lots. Like a roll bar for the side.
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RE: looking for a bull bar
here is something interesting
http://www.autotrucktoys.com/ram/Rom...-P10432C0.aspx
here's some sites i've found to be pretty reasonable...
www.ramtrucktoys.com
www.4wheelparts.com
www.autotrucktoys.com/ram
www.dodgeparts.com
not sure if they all have bars on them but i know the first two do.
http://www.autotrucktoys.com/ram/Rom...-P10432C0.aspx
here's some sites i've found to be pretty reasonable...
www.ramtrucktoys.com
www.4wheelparts.com
www.autotrucktoys.com/ram
www.dodgeparts.com
not sure if they all have bars on them but i know the first two do.
