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There are so many HD front bumpers out there that it's a bit overwhelming. Based on my history of being a deer killer, I'm considering making mine into a tank.
I researched a few bumpers but promises mean nothing from websites.
This one "looked" good but ??? Ranchhands and others have the heavy diamond plate steel but the vertical components to protect the grill don't look like they would take much.
I always have gone ARB on my trucks. The quality is always good, and I just like the look overall. Here is the same model you posted above, definitely recommended. I purchased through 4WP during on of their sales. And yes, has provisions for a winch, just haven't purchased one yet!
If you can weld, check these out. I've had a few aftermarket bumpers from various manufactures throughout the years, and the Move Bumpers are just as good, or better, than any out there. And since you weld them together yourself, you can take some creative license with them and add reinforcements where you see fit. Not to mention they're a lot cheaper (because you do have to do all the work of welding and coating them).
I agree on Move bumpers. Had I known about them, that is the way I would have gone instead of the iron cross I ended up with.
I thought It was a good deal at the time but it is not that much stronger than a stock bumper and the paint started flaking off and rusting in the first year.
If I ever get enough downtime, I'd like to get the move kit as a base for something more custom.
If I needed one and had the means, I would go with a Buckstop bumper. Good luck!
I had a Buckstop bumpers on an F350 once. Great bumpers, only complaint was it took them FOREVER to actually send them to me (like 6 months +, and that was before all the fake news scaring everyone and creating supply chain issues), but that may have had something to do with the custom powder coat colors I ordered on those bumpers (wanted them to match the King Ranch colors of the truck they were going on).
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I've got the buckstop rear bumper with the tire carrier and it was a pain to deal with these people.
8 weeks turned into 16 weeks which then lead to some very sketchy emails from them about it taking so long because they decide mid-production of my bumper to re-engineer it.
After a string of excuses that just didn't add up, I finally got them to send it. After that, I'm DIY only now.
Sad that their business practices are so wrong because it is very well made, plus getting the spare out of the cargo
area opened up space for my tools & such. I keep a puma air compressor in that spot now.
I’ve been researching after installing my Aluminess rear bumper and have two (2) in mind to match up.
Aluminess because of the outstanding fit and finish and customer support I got. Front bumper’s paint will match the rear. Cheaper than the Buckstop.
Buckstop Outback because of the heft of the bumper with the capacity to house and operate a Warn 16.5 winch.
Hope this helps.
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