Think I like this front bumper:
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Think I like this front bumper:
Thinking about building a front bumper similar to this but extending the front further away from the grille and adding small hoop with lights then closing off the bottom with a skid plate.?
Any body have any experience with the pro tools build-your own bender?
http://www.pro-tools.com/200k.htm
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g.../Bumper016.jpg
I'm making that bender I showed you.
your dash light will prolly go off again if you jump it...
It needs a winch. Big truck +big built bumper with no winch = lame.
Yep, I was wondering where the winch was going to fit!
I'm wanting to get away from the big heavy front bumper.
it doesn't have to be big and heavy but if you slope the skidplate away a little you could hide a winch behind the skidplate
Adding a winch would add a minimum of 150 lbs to the bumper and $2000+. It is not an option in the near future.
$2000+? Where do you get that number?
So the bumper will be more for aesthetics and ramming? What are you going to be doing with the truck? I'd find a winch on CL and try and make it work. Certainly nice to know its there just in case.
I am not a fan of anything 'prerunner style' on a 1 ton pickup.
I guess I am thinking a bumper with more utility would be better for the camping/kayaking/fishing/beach driving/hunting/shilohridging you would be doing in it.
what they said
Utility will be holding lights/recovery points, receiver hitch and being lighter with more ground clearance than what I now. I'm building a 8,000lbs winch mounted on a receiver hitch that will fit in the tool box right now, but its primary use will be for dragging **** onto trailers.
Don't 16,000 pound Warns cost about 2k? I'm all for having a winch when I find a good deal but it is not a primary concern.
edit- $1,600 WARN 16.5ti
The truck is being built for hauling kayaks, boats and camping. Also I'm mainly just collecting parts right now as good deals come along
http://houston.craigslist.org/tls/2281016241.html
then buy a snatch block.