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Old 12-23-2008, 11:26 PM
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trail gear bumper
i really want to buy a trail gear rock defence bumper for my 89 3rd gen pickup. what do you think about them, pros cons? anything bad? thanks

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Old 12-24-2008, 05:21 AM
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If you can't fab one yourself...hard to beat a bolt on product.

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is that the one that you sell brian?
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Originally Posted by space-junk
is that the one that you sell brian?
I have several bumper options from several vendors, including the TG ones.

I need to update the "wab"site but I just haven't had time lately. I will hopefully get it done over Christmas while I am closed.

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I really like that bumper and I can't decide on keeping my rock crawler bumper and modifying it to work with the sas or sell it and get that one.
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an update to the website?!?!

is it sad that im excited about that??

and as soon as i can scrounge enough money, you can bet im gonna get that TG bumper model 4 for my runner...
unless you put something cooler on the site...
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I like the addicted bumpers. Just MO.

I like everything else about TG though.
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that is a nice looking bumber, I just wish the stinger wasn't so dang big...
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i like the look of the big stinger...

put sone lights on the very top, and a couple on the crossbar and your set...

like the prorunner bar on my truck, but on steroids...
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Your giving your steroids away now...What.......?



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yea... yours needs some... then that little 22r might grow up to be a REAL motor... lol...

j/k
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Careful now, Just might blow a headgasket

2700th post FTW




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lol i thought it was the late 3.0's that did that.

any ways thanks. as soon as i have the money im buyin the bumper but keep giving me your opinions... thanks
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Originally Posted by stagger_lee
I like the addicted bumpers. Just MO.

I like everything else about TG though.
Addicted Off Road bases his bumpers off the Trail-Gear Winch mount, personally I like what Scotty did with his bumper design better than what T-G did.
I used the Trail-gear winch plate has a base for my '81. I think that it is a good product. The reciever mount has come in handy several times as a recovery point since I don't have a winch yet.

pro:
-that testimony on the bumper page about the rollover is pretty impressive.
-reasonable price
-Trail-gear shipping has always been fast, outstanding customer service from my experience

con:
-IMO the stinger angle is a bit too much...
-no light tabs

mine is a bit more subdued:
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hey scuba: this was my 2,923 rd post
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You may want to check your state laws about blocking the headlights. I am a Trail-Gear dealer and can't sell their bumper in Colorado because the stinger supports block the headlights. Its a 1.75" tube that sits directly in front of each headlight. I can't imagine how much light it blocks, and how much light would reflect back at the driver with a gloss paint on it.

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i like the trail gears on an off road only truck, but they block the headlights so i'm thinking on getting one of these for my daily driver


http://www.badlandbumpers.com/index_045.htm
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Mc Donalds trucks???
anyways, thanks for the heads up, scotty...
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Originally Posted by ScottyC
Its a 1.75" tube that sits directly in front of each headlight.
Why?
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Get an ARB. I love mine
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Originally Posted by sa51
i like the trail gears on an off road only truck, but they block the headlights so i'm thinking on getting one of these for my daily driver


http://www.badlandbumpers.com/index_045.htm
Hmmm. . .I really like their explorer model rear bumper. That's a really pretty price though
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