looking for a bull bar ...
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looking for a bull bar ...
I'm thinking of getting a bull bar on my X. Only problem is that it is a 2000 with a 2005 front conversion... Does anyone know if I would get a BB made for a 00-04 or one for the '05. Not sure what the difference would be ( mount, clearance issue etc...)
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Well I bought the truck with the conversion and from what I can see it looks like a complete front bumper conversion ... so looks like I may end up having to get the 05 and see how it works out. Not sure what the main diff is in the bumper and mounting it though ...
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Most of the kits available now for the 99-04 will have brackets that bolt to the two bolts next to the tow hooks. I don't believe the 05+ leaves these bolts visible or accessible. There were some old kits by weston that mounted to the bottom of the frame, and I suspect this is how the 05+ are mounted.
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fyi - The pic of the westin on my 03 in my gallery was bolted to the tow hook bolts on the INSIDE of the tow hooks...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...=25204&width=0
and my 05 has the bolts on the "outside" of the tow hooks,
but they are quite "out in the open", could easily get to mine....
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...=25204&width=0
and my 05 has the bolts on the "outside" of the tow hooks,
but they are quite "out in the open", could easily get to mine....
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2005 bull bar
I bought an e-series bull bar in polished stainless from summit. It was a westin, and the tow hook bolts were the ones that hold the brackets on. In fact, I am glad you posted this because I owe some of the folks on here some pics of my bull. Summit had a good price too if I remember right. Hope this info helps a little.
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i just got a black bar with a skid plate on E-bay for $149, i installed it yesterday and love it! i was going to post up some pics alittle later..i went for it because of the price mainly i couldnt see spending over $200 honestly.