Ranchhand

mhsneon · February 11, 2002

I was wondering if anybody here has any experience on a Ranchhand full front replacement for a GMC 2500HD. A week ago I was involved in an accident, and need a new bumper, I have been wanting to get one, and now seems like a perfect oppourtunity.

2001 Sierra 2500HD 8.1 6-spd 4.10's Reg cab 4x4

Shaners · February 11, 2002

A while ago someone in here put the Ranchand bumper on their truck and posted some pics of it. It looked great, and very heavy-duty!!! Unfortunatly I can't remember the persons name...

regcab02HD · February 11, 2002

It was 4x4TX. He had some pics of his HD with a 6in lift and the Ranchhand full front replacement. Looks good. I'm still looking for the cheapest price before I get one. I think you can find some pics at www.picturetrail.com/4x4

4x4TX · February 11, 2002

yes it was me...i got mine for 795 + 60 for install...i hear they are selling for 1000lbs plus now...

regcab, i'm not sure what the front hitch is rated at, i have used it for a removeable hitch and one of those carry all tray that you alot of surburbans running around with...i love the ranchhand, you could drill something pretty good and never feel it...its very stout

Shaners · February 11, 2002

This place is great!!! Thanks guys for popping in and clearing up my memory block!!! LOL

regcab02HD · February 11, 2002

Hey 4x4TX, is that the HD Rover series? Let me know, thanks.

Dihappy · February 11, 2002

How about this one

4x4TX · February 13, 2002

yes its the rover series reg cab

BDBWTE · April 30, 2002

Ranch Hand makes a very good product and I have seen many on trucks back home and they all love the Ranch hand front end replacement. They are built to take and give abuse. If you hit or are hit with this bumper taking the hit the other car/truck will feel it.

antig24 · May 1, 2002

the ranchhand looks great and they are tough

seatec · May 1, 2002

does this bumper have any effect on the reliability of the airbag deployment?

pullinpower · May 1, 2002

I would say that it would take one heck of a hit to make the airbag go off.Thats alot of meat to be pushed back into the sensor.I put grade8 bolts on mine so there is really no weak link in this thing. ;)

TXDMAX · May 1, 2002

I was told by Ranchand that it does. But they didn't have me sign any legal form acknowledging it.

seatec · May 1, 2002

Hmm, Dont get me wrong. If i had the cash i'd get on in a heartbeat but arent you worried that you are going to get hurt in case you hit something? What i mean is that you are twice vulnerable now. 1. your crumple zone is more rigid. 2. your Airbag will deploy later. Am i being to pessimistic?

TXDMAX · May 1, 2002

There was a crash shown on the news here in Dallas about 2 mos ago between a Ford Superduty w/ a full front replacemant and a minivan. The minivan pulled out in front of the Ford and got t-boned. Long story short the Ford looked like it didn't have a scratch on it, people in the probaby totalled minivan in the hospital. Don't know how the airbags worked in that situation.