Idea on pushbar/ light bar
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I'm trying to figure out those hitches, I take it that's a personal mod? I was actually thinking about a Warn Trans4mer for something like that as a major reason.
I'm looking for a good push bar myself, that I can mount lights to. I'm more thinking in the case of hitting stuff/carjacking though.
Most of the guards I've seen seem like they would do more damage than nothing at all if you did actually hit something. I looked at bumper replacements, but it seems like it would really bod down the front suspension on a 1500.
Just one of several things on my "Must Find" list...
I'm looking for a good push bar myself, that I can mount lights to. I'm more thinking in the case of hitting stuff/carjacking though.
Most of the guards I've seen seem like they would do more damage than nothing at all if you did actually hit something. I looked at bumper replacements, but it seems like it would really bod down the front suspension on a 1500.
Just one of several things on my "Must Find" list...
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Yeah, I don't have access to a pipe bender anymore. I have a good size brake and a shear, but that limits me to working with sheets and pretty much straight angles. I can weld stuff at 90* and maybe some other simple angles, but that's about it...
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It kinda looks like this..this is a site that i was lookin at for stuff but that pushbar you are gonna try to make is similar except the fact you are using the hitch mounts on yours
http://www.defianttruckproducts.com/...y_part/373.php
http://www.defianttruckproducts.com/...y_part/373.php
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I agree that $250 is stupid high for that thing. That's an easy fab if you had a bender.
But it might cost a little more than $40 to make. Steel and aluminum is getting STUPID high in price lately. I was in Tractor Supply over the weekend and notices they wanted $44 for a lousy 2'x1' sheet of .063" diamond plate. Wasn't long ago that was about a $15 piece anywhere you could buy it...
But it might cost a little more than $40 to make. Steel and aluminum is getting STUPID high in price lately. I was in Tractor Supply over the weekend and notices they wanted $44 for a lousy 2'x1' sheet of .063" diamond plate. Wasn't long ago that was about a $15 piece anywhere you could buy it...
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Just got my material, 1.5" square tube and 1 3/4" round tube, I have no idea are kind of steel but all I know is it's free and I hope the rust comes out haha. Now i need to somehow figure a way to bend the stuff
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Oh, I don't need any at the moment, I was just commenting on the price. I have a buddy who makes custom grills in Vidalia where I used to live (Sykes Cookers) who orders diamond plate wholesale once a week or so. I can either buy a 4x8 sheet at his cost or add a sheet to his order when I need one.
LOT cheaper thataway...