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Old 08-17-2008, 08:38 AM
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Bull Bar Comparison

Any thoughts on which bull bar to buy for my 2008 SCREW FX4?? Westin has the standard and Ultimate. Aries looks the same and is cheaper. Ant thoughts on the light package would be appreciated, as well.

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Old 08-17-2008, 08:48 AM
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I've got the Ultimate Bull matched with KC driving lights. I considered the Aries because of price, then I noticed one on a local truck that has some rust on the skid plate.

 
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Looks good - thanks!
 
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Old 08-17-2008, 01:20 PM
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That's the best looking one I've seen. Wouldn't look right on mine, but sets yours off nice!
 
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Chrome Hunter Bull Bar - $219 w/ free shipping

Black Hunter Bull Bar - $169 w/ free shipping

^^^ up there is an awesome bull bar. I bought one in the Spring of 2007 and love it. I can jump on the thing with my full 270 lbs and it doesn't flex at all. Comes with all new mounting hardware (I re-used my tow hook bolts though) and it is 1/4" plate steel mounts.

only 2 problems are:
1. it doesn't come with a skid plate. but if you can get your hands on some diamond plate, it would be really easy to make your own
2. you lose your tow hooks if 4x4...sucks
and now for some pics

My Bull Bar Gallery




 
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is the black one stainless also? for 169 thats not a lot of money at all. i like that westin one tho
 
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Old 08-17-2008, 06:32 PM
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black one is not stainless. just some 3" tubing that has been painted black
 
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trail fx makes one that has a polished stainless finish, instead of chrome plated stainless like the westen offers, i'm pricing one out tommorow
 
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I think those look funny, I have a westin grille/brush guard on mine and still got to keep my tow hooks.
 
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Ive got a knock_down push bar, stainless looks great comes up to the top of the hood. not sure what company makes it but bought it for around $300 from radco.
 
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We put a Westin on my wifes f150.
 
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Ranch Hand all the way.

Get something that will actually protect your front end! Ask me how I know that mine works!

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I had a Tal & Hadas on my Sport Trac a few years ago and really liked the looks and the quality was top notch. It is a little pricey though.
 
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Originally Posted by rockstate45
Ranch Hand all the way.

Get something that will actually protect your front end! Ask me how I know that mine works!

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Ok I'll bite, how do you know yours works?
 
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Atta boy pb lol

I was on the phone when I typed that so that's why I had such a short/kind of d*ckhead response.

Anyway, some chick clipped my truck taking a left. The pictures tell the rest of the story.





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