I'm getting ready to buy a Ranch Hand Legend grille guard for my 2012 F350 and was wondering how hard these are to install on your own? I would like to install it myself in order to save some money. Is there anyone out there who has done the install their selves? How difficult is it?

 

I think that there is a 2 part video on you tube. I will probably put one on my truck soon. to me looks like the best thing you could have would be some extra hands. I plan on using the loader on my tractor to hold it up, I believe that its around 140 pounds. sorry I could not help more good luck, post some pics when you get done.

 

Just watched the videos. Not really much info on them as far as the specific steps to take but the guy said it took him about 2 hours to install which isn't too bad. The key piece of equipment appears to be a loader or fork lift to hold it up. My John Deere should do just fine with it.

 

i put one on my truck it wasnt as easy as it is on the 06 it took me about a hour and i had 2 other guys help me it was a pain for me i didnt put the plastic peace back on i left it off it makes it look mean with the ranch hand on it now

 

I was looking at mine the other day and there's just a few bolts (I think 8 of them). Hardest part is the weight (obvious, right) and not scratching the paint while sliding the bumper up to the fenders. When they installed my mine they scratched the paint, so is life and I didn't raise a stink about it.

 

I inquired about one at the local outfitter. He told me that they required 2 people, time, and some surgery on the front plastic.

 

I had mine installed at the ranch hand outlet store and they used a small forklift. No surgery, just plug ans play.

 

The OP (and I) were referring to the Grille Guard. Isn't yours the full replacement bumper?

 

sorry about that I didn't watch the videos just saw them. but yes I think your correct most key part is the loader ill do the same use my tractor loader on my JD might even be better than some extra hands.

 

I installed mine back in Jan of 2011.. I used a hydraulic floor jack centered under it and had a friend stabilize it while I bolted it up from underneath.. Had to cut small holes in the lower plastic but well worth it.. I stand on it every time the hood is up.. Great addition to any SD..!!

 

Is the some mounting brackets that come extra with this I bought the replacement off CL and went to bolt up but the things fits really loose. Wasent sure if I was suppost to take off the stock mounting bracket and yea don't know!

 

I have one on mine, and have installed them on ALL my trucks due to we use bump gates in South Texas. Easy install and does not take that long. Post the pics of your new install!!

 

They arent' terrible. Your gonna want at least one helper if not two. I usually center it on a floor jack while a someone is helping steady it and push it right into the front of the truck. I haven't installed one on either of my 6.7s but I had mine off my 6.0 several times. I'm actually headed to Salina, Ks tomorrow to get a Thunderstruck pumper put on my 6.7. They install it for me there for a few bucks.

 

I installed mine by myself with the help of some ratchet straps. I hung the grill guard by the ceiling joists of my carport and ratcheted it to the correct height. I had all my tools ready, one of the bolts from each side of the bumper mount removed, then sat underneath be truck bumper, held it up with my knees, unbolted the last bolt and immediately swung the grill guard into place and replaced one of the stock bolts. A little measuring and adjusting then tightened them down. I had measured and pre-cut the slots for the supports that go through the valance and then attached them afterwards. It totally goes against the "work smarter not harder" philosophy, but I have no patience and endured the headache and the end result was near perfect. If I had to do it again, I would definitely call a buddy!

 

I installed mine with my wife's help holding it verticle on a utv jack. It worked flawlessly.

I used a dolly under the jack to make it more maneuverable.