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Grant
10-04-2004, 12:39 AM
Title says it all... Which yall think looks better, the Ranch Hand brushguard or Bullnose? Any and all opinions welcome.

Brushguard...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/GrantSchlemme/Truck%20Pics/000_0117_small.jpg

Bullnose...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/GrantSchlemme/Truck%20Pics/GrantsBullnose.jpg
Dark Eternal
10-04-2004, 12:51 AM
I like the brishgiard more. Full replacements are my favorite though IMO. Sell both and buy a full replacement!
VicRed
10-04-2004, 12:54 AM
I like the brushguard to, or as DE like to call it, the "brishgiard". :rocking:
CowboyKyle
10-04-2004, 01:15 AM
that bull nose is how all 4x4 trucks should come stock :imo
Todd
10-04-2004, 01:21 AM
Eventhough you have both I would go with the grill guard. :imo
Andy
10-04-2004, 01:29 AM
"brishguard" looks cleaner:imo
Southern Pride
10-04-2004, 01:31 AM
Eventhough you have both I would go with the grill guard. :imo

todd, you do know this is GMFS.com right? not fuckedonraceday.com... Im j/k but seriously, whats with the sig? :bowtie:
hightimes
10-04-2004, 01:32 AM
i like the bullnose... not as cluttered as the brushguard
Eisenfaust
10-04-2004, 02:21 AM
bull nose, 4 8 inch lights across it.
Aberbaseball7
10-04-2004, 01:14 PM
todd, you do know this is GMFS.com right? not fuckedonraceday.com... Im j/k but seriously, whats with the sig? :bowtie:

He nows drives a ford :think: He had a lifted chevy and has been around a hell of a lot longer then you have so no reason to question why he is here. :imo
OrangeCrush
10-04-2004, 02:13 PM
neither, both look corny :imo
z71hoe
10-04-2004, 04:59 PM
The brushguard looks better, if i were you id look into getting a full replacement tho.
Whifflebat
10-04-2004, 05:07 PM
Keep the brushguard. :D I like it. Front end replacements are nice but too heavy for a 1/2 ton :imo
Derek
10-04-2004, 05:13 PM
i love full replacements
BDZ71
10-04-2004, 05:21 PM
I like both.

But I think I will vote brushguard :imo
Grant
10-04-2004, 05:33 PM
Keep the brushguard. :D I like it. Front end replacements are nice but too heavy for a 1/2 ton :imo

Weight is not an issue, my truck has strong t-bars that usually come in 3/4 tons. My truck was a freak from the factory. :crazy:
Todd
10-04-2004, 07:11 PM
He nows drives a ford :think: He had a lifted chevy and has been around a hell of a lot longer then you have so no reason to question why he is here. :imo

Gracias Senor.
Josh
10-04-2004, 08:54 PM
Keep the brushguard. :D I like it. Front end replacements are nice but too heavy for a 1/2 ton :imo
not true. we make a line of front ends specifically for half tons. the one for them is significantly lighter than the HDs. they weigh about 230lbs. the grille guard weighs about 130, then the chrome weighs about 60. thats 190 right there. whats an extra 40 lbs? that bullnose wieghs about 150 or so. either way, its like having another person ride with you.

id vote for a full replacement, or keep the grille guard.
Dark Eternal
10-04-2004, 09:17 PM
hey josh you happen to know what mine weighs? That bitch is heavy.
Phil
10-04-2004, 09:22 PM
weld them together :imo

or just go with the brushguard
Josh
10-04-2004, 09:45 PM
hey josh you happen to know what mine weighs? That bitch is heavy.

yours is about 260lbs.

if you weld them together you probably wont like the result. then you will have one ugly heap you probably cant sell, versus doing it the other way.
Kyle
10-04-2004, 10:45 PM
yours is about 260lbs.
have one ugly heap you probably cant sell

Kinda like your old red truck eh josh?
CowboyKyle
10-04-2004, 10:58 PM
Kinda like your old red truck eh josh?

you have a pm
Josh
10-05-2004, 11:27 PM
Kinda like your old red truck eh josh?
:word: the stealership didnt even want that pile :anitoof:
HMFIC
10-05-2004, 11:57 PM
not true. we make a line of front ends specifically for half tons. the one for them is significantly lighter than the HDs. they weigh about 230lbs. the grille guard weighs about 130, then the chrome weighs about 60. thats 190 right there. whats an extra 40 lbs? that bullnose wieghs about 150 or so. either way, its like having another person ride with you.

id vote for a full replacement, or keep the grille guard.

Is the 1/2 ton replacement part of a "special series" of replacements? I called one of RH's authorized dealers in Houston and they told me the replacement was too heavy for a Non HD truck, and recommended just the grill guard.

Whats a good price on one of the 1/2 tom replacements?

Thanks
Todd
10-06-2004, 12:21 AM
Hey Grant if you do sell your stuff for a full replacement LMK I might buy your old bumper. I have my old replacement on my brother's truck and I'm gonna take it off before he gets rid of the truck. I put his bumper on my truck when I traded it in.
Damn I still feel sorry for the guy that got that truck. That sob was naked when I took it in for a trade in. He prolly thought it had some nice rims and nice lift, little did he know the hell that thing went through. :D
Josh
10-06-2004, 09:11 PM
Is the 1/2 ton replacement part of a "special series" of replacements? I called one of RH's authorized dealers in Houston and they told me the replacement was too heavy for a Non HD truck, and recommended just the grill guard.

Whats a good price on one of the 1/2 tom replacements?

Thanks
did you call one of the authorized dealers or the factory outlet? the 1/2 ton trucks have theyre own application. it is COMPLETELY different from the ones for the HDs. if they were too heavy, we wouldnt offer them for sale. there would be too much liability. i sure as hell wouldnt have one on my own personal truck either.

retail for the grille guard is 449, retail for the front replacement is 919.
Dark Eternal
10-06-2004, 09:13 PM
ya know back when I bought my truck the ranchhand place in houston told me the same exact shit. I was ready to buy a full replacememnt and they wouldnt sell it to me.
Josh
10-06-2004, 09:14 PM
ya know back when I bought my truck the ranchhand place in houston told me the same exact shit. I was ready to buy a full replacememnt and they wouldnt sell it to me.
might be because they didnt have one at the time. those things move very slowly for the 1500s.
Grant
10-06-2004, 11:14 PM
Hey Grant if you do sell your stuff for a full replacement LMK I might buy your old bumper. I have my old replacement on my brother's truck and I'm gonna take it off before he gets rid of the truck.

Hmm... :D
HMFIC
10-07-2004, 09:34 AM
did you call one of the authorized dealers or the factory outlet? the 1/2 ton trucks have theyre own application. it is COMPLETELY different from the ones for the HDs. if they were too heavy, we wouldnt offer them for sale. there would be too much liability. i sure as hell wouldnt have one on my own personal truck either.

retail for the grille guard is 449, retail for the front replacement is 919.

I called one of the auth dealers, the outlet is closed on Saturdays (according to RH site)

Thanks for the response
ChorizoXL
10-07-2004, 03:17 PM
Brushguard.
If you can afford it though I would suggest going with the full replacement that kicks ass :anitoof:
Todd
10-07-2004, 10:12 PM
Hmm... :D


Do it! That will give me a good excuse to come to Dallas for a weekend. :D
Josh
10-08-2004, 02:14 AM
I called one of the auth dealers, the outlet is closed on Saturdays (according to RH site)

Thanks for the response
yeah, the outlets are only open during the week except for the san antonio and boerne stores.

Grant- we just sold the last factory 2nd front replacement for your truck today. ill keep my eyes out for another :evil:
Grant
10-08-2004, 02:25 AM
Do it! That will give me a good excuse to come to Dallas for a weekend. :D

Wanna trade my Bullnose for the front end replacement thats on your bros truck, or some sort of combination of things? :crazy:

Or, how much $$$ would you want for the front end replacement?

Yet on the other hand, the more I think about it, the more I think I should just leave well enough alone, and just leave the brushguard on. :think:
Josh
10-08-2004, 02:30 AM
brushguards are for pussies! :anitoof: :imo :crazy:
Grant
10-08-2004, 02:43 AM
brushguards are for pussies! :anitoof: :imo :crazy:

Stock rear bumpers are for pussies! :anitoof: :imo :crazy:
Josh
10-08-2004, 02:54 AM
Stock rear bumpers are for pussies! :anitoof: :imo :crazy:
im working on that :anitoof:
Todd
10-08-2004, 06:59 PM
Wanna trade my Bullnose for the front end replacement thats on your bros truck, or some sort of combination of things? :crazy:

Or, how much $$$ would you want for the front end replacement?

Yet on the other hand, the more I think about it, the more I think I should just leave well enough alone, and just leave the brushguard on. :think:

I can't sell my replacement yet its on my bros truck and he likes it so its gonna have to stay for just little longer. I am just saying I would take your old stock bumper so I can take it off down the road. Nah I don't need to trade I have no use for it now.
BADDAWG
10-08-2004, 09:54 PM
I like the brushguard to, or as DE like to call it, the "brishgiard". :rocking:

Good thing he's going to college :LOL: :LOL: ...but i have to agree that a full replacement is the way to go.
blade
10-12-2004, 12:33 AM
todd, are you in san angelo region, we have a deer lease out there, just curious
Todd
10-12-2004, 01:19 AM
todd, are you in san angelo region, we have a deer lease out there, just curious


I just moved from there about 5 months ago but I make trips down there everynow and then to visit. I go hunting around Sonora every year.
Good hunting just very small deer. :insane: