Aug 14, 2015, 07:06 PM
Last edit by: IB Advertising
See related guides and technical advice from our community experts:
Browse all: Towing & Hauling Guides
- Dodge Ram 2009-Present: How to Install Tow Hook
Step by step intructions for the do-it-yourself repairs.
Browse all: Towing & Hauling Guides
Tow Hook Removal To Install Bull Bar?
Record Breaker
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,077
Likes: 0
From: Austin, TX
Rookie
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 79
Likes: 2
From: Vancouver, Wa
It turns out, jayman84 is correct. I called Westin, they said the bar comes with brackets that let you retain the tow hooks. I told them though that it states in bold on there web site that the tow hooks must be removed. The rep said it was not correct. Another question I have is, what exactly is the purpose of a Bull bar? Is it just for looks or other than the two fog lights you can get for it, does it serve a real purpose for your truck? 
Some A**hole parked right up against my license plate when the truck was brand new. With a bull bar it wouldn't have scratched the front of my truck up; it would've just **cked up the the trunk and/or bumper of thier car.
A bull bar can be a problem if someone hits you hard enough; it will bend back into your bumper.
Champion
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 3,497
Likes: 1
From: MN
One off the top of my head:
Some A**hole parked right up against my license plate when the truck was brand new. With a bull bar it wouldn't have scratched the front of my truck up; it would've just **cked up the the trunk and/or bumper of thier car.
A bull bar can be a problem if someone hits you hard enough; it will bend back into your bumper.
Some A**hole parked right up against my license plate when the truck was brand new. With a bull bar it wouldn't have scratched the front of my truck up; it would've just **cked up the the trunk and/or bumper of thier car.
A bull bar can be a problem if someone hits you hard enough; it will bend back into your bumper.
Thread Starter
|
Rookie
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
Requires trimming of air dam???
Another disturbing discovery is that I read is it requires trimming of air dam to be made for it to fit! 
Is this true? This whole job sounds a lot more entailed than I first thought. These are the things I must know before I go through the trouble of buying one online and finding out something else when I actually get it upon delivery. 
Is this true? This whole job sounds a lot more entailed than I first thought. These are the things I must know before I go through the trouble of buying one online and finding out something else when I actually get it upon delivery.
Captain
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 570
Likes: 2
From: middle of the state, IA
yes you have to remove and trim the air dam but it is extremely easy to do, just a few simple screws and its off. And as far as durability goes, this thing will not stop a deer at 60 mph but I have jumped on mine pretty hard and it didn't move and I weigh north of 230 pounds
Champion
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 3,497
Likes: 1
From: MN
One person should be able to do it easily, although I'm wondering why you are thinking of doing this in the first place.
Thread Starter
|
Rookie
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
Protection.
Champion
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 3,497
Likes: 1
From: MN
As I stated, you hit a pole or a deer with that thing and all its going to do is bend and hit your bumper. The ones you are looking at are decorative at best.