best looking AFFORDABLE front replacement bumper?

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11-28-2006, 10:25 AM

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Frontier Gear

Check out Frontier Gear. They wrap around nicely. If you shop around, you can get them cheaper than ranch hands (approx $600), plus they weigh about half as much! http://www.frontier-gear.com/

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11-28-2006, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rjohnson

Actually get some Protection???
My UTE 10mm Aluminum Bull Bar has been proven to protect against radiator damage when hitting an 80 lb Kangaroo at 160 KPH!
Only problem is... can't find any Kangaroos in the Southwest

Funny... maybe this way of rating the impact strength of a bumper - in Kangaroo foot pounds - is why people in Russia call these types of bumpers "kangaroo cages"?
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11-28-2006, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DieselDude

thats a sweet looking bumper never seen a aluminum bumper like that. What make is it & whats the price on something like that ?

Google, mate

http://www.uteltd.com/

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11-28-2006, 02:19 PM

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Google, mate

http://www.uteltd.com/

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thx, I tried that ... wouldnt believe what came up

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11-28-2006, 02:36 PM

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thx, I tried that ... wouldnt believe what came up

'Dude' - Still works when I try it!
Thanks for the comments. Australian - Imported through Seattle.
Canadian Distributors here ...
http://www.uteltd.com/pages/distrib_can.htm

I get mixed reviews. People either love it or I get "it's not for me".... especially around TX (Ranch Hand country).
About 60-40%! But what do the 40% know. I love it cause it's tough, light weight ... and different!
Also VERY easy to repair nicks, cuts and gouges

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11-28-2006, 04:54 PM

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I'm not a big fan of the UTE. I would have to get it powdercoated black to fit my truck too

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11-29-2006, 01:31 AM

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Forrest:

yea I'm up that way, little farther east though. not too far from elgin/290. if you go to ranchhand.com it shows the replacement bumper i have. the only reason i don't like it is the skirts are too short to install my flood/spot lights. i do like the shorter cleaner look but i need my lights.