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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 02:43 PM
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Cant find Aftermarket bumper

Does anyone know of anyone that sells aftermarket front bumpers for our year model trucks?

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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 03:00 PM
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Rear bumpers are pretty easy to find on CL, front replacement bumper, not so much. I've been looking for one for years. Tietjen's in LaGrange, Texas, will make you one but it will be spendy.

Love your truck, BTW.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 03:03 PM
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You wanting a regular bumper, a towing bumper, a rollpan, or what?

I'm contemplating selling my Luvern bumper....has one spot on it, not rusted, just a dent...about the size of a nickel......

its in my sig pic....
 
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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by SideWinder4.9l
You wanting a regular bumper, a towing bumper, a rollpan, or what?

I'm contemplating selling my Luvern bumper....has one spot on it, not rusted, just a dent...about the size of a nickel......

its in my sig pic....
I just have revised my post...I am needing front bumper with a winch mount if I can find one.

Here is one out of this months 4wheel mag I would like:

 
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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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I've found several on CL. Around here, you have to check often, they don't last very long. I never knew they had rust issues until I tried to find one. Try the "Off Road" websites, I know Warn makes what your looking for, all depends on how much you want to spend, but they are well made. Any local steel fab shops near you?
 
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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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If you're ready to dish out some dime, BroncoAir makes an amazing product, he's also a sponsor of the site (or at least last year he was).
 
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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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Maybe something like this?... Heavy Duty Winch Bumpers for 1992-1998, Ford F150-F550, Bronco Ford Trucks by BUCKSTOP Truckware
 
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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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There are plenty of them out there. Just gotta search

AirBronco is the best looking IMHO

Broncograveyard has some they sell and make

But be prepared to spend lots of money for a good one. (i.e. over a grand)
I don't think warn has one, at least not a decent one, i think they have a lame bolt on brush guard thing.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 11:47 PM
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Can you weld? A bumper like you posted would be very easy to build.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by zxwut?
Can you weld? A bumper like you posted would be very easy to build.
yep..certified 3 and 4G but I dont have anyway to weld, bend or cut the material
 
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 05:05 AM
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It'd almost be cheaper to buy a small buzzbox...
 
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 02:15 PM
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There is a company on Ebay that sells a weld it yourself bumper for I think around 450.00+ 125.00 shipping. They say it's 3/16" and 1/4" material.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 08:32 PM
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I have been looking at front bumpers and I just can't get away from the Ranch Hand. With as much contact as the front of my truck has with tree's, equipment, etc I want it to be able to withstand a beating.


I would also like to mount my winch. I haven't seen too many that protect the winch and rollers though.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 08:45 PM
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The ranch hand bumper does not feature a winch mount. Which is unacceptable for a 1300 dollar bumper IMHO
 
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Edgethis
The ranch hand bumper does not feature a winch mount. Which is unacceptable for a 1300 dollar bumper IMHO
I agree, but the things are just damn near indestructible.
 
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