To bull bar or not to bull bar - that, is the question

kylekap19 · Mar 9, 2017

So, after months of no modding, I've caught the bug yet again.

Thinking simple, thinking quick install.

With that in mind, I keep going back and forth on a bull bar.

Some days, I like them, especially on a lifted truck. But some days, they simply remind me of someone sticking their tongue out and touching their nose.

I also live in the peoples republik of NJ, so we need to display our front plates.

Thoughts? Have a bull bar? Mind posting some pics?

Rzrman328 · Mar 9, 2017

I don't particularly care for them.

Some applications look ok. I think they probably look best on a black ram which you could pull off.

BogsRam14 · Mar 9, 2017

Kinda agree with above. Plus you'ed have to probably mount that license plant to it.

kylekap19 · Mar 9, 2017

Rzrman328 said:
I don't particularly care for them.

Some applications look ok. I think they probably look best on a black ram which you could pull off.

Totally agree on the black --- prob wont happen, but we'll see.

DannyMK2 · Mar 9, 2017

i personally do not care for them. haven't seen one i actually thought looked good.

repo4sale · Mar 9, 2017

2015 ram

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chrisp2493 · Mar 9, 2017

Not my truck in this picture, but if I ever do put one on, I want it to look like this. The wider bar makes it look awesome

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Ed loves guns · Mar 9, 2017

chrisp2493 said:
Not my truck in this picture, but if I ever do put one on, I want it to look like this. The wider bar makes it look awesome

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I definitely like the wider look better. I know its probably just the angle of the pic but it looks off center

kylekap19 · Mar 10, 2017

chrisp2493 said:
Not my truck in this picture, but if I ever do put one on, I want it to look like this. The wider bar makes it look awesome

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Yea, the wide does look nice. I'd love to see a side shot of that bar. Look pretty good.

kylekap19 · Mar 10, 2017

repo4sale said:
2015 ram

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Damn, that's heavy duty!

adubree86 · Mar 10, 2017

kylekap19 said:
Yea, the wide does look nice. I'd love to see a side shot of that bar. Look pretty good.

That's Drummin4jc's truck. Here is his build thread. Bull bar is on page 12. I've been looking at the bull bar too but I have front sensors so that would be a pain.

http://www.ramforum.com/f17/drummin4jcs_2012_ram_1500_build_thread-79193/index12.html

You can also see a side shot on page 17.

http://www.ramforum.com/f17/drummin4jcs_2012_ram_1500_build_thread-79193/index17.html

chrisp2493 · Mar 10, 2017

adubree86 said:
That's Drummin4jc's truck. Here is his build thread. Bull bar is on page 12. I've been looking at the bull bar too but I have front sensors so that would be a pain.

http://www.ramforum.com/f17/drummin4jcs_2012_ram_1500_build_thread-79193/index12.html

You can also see a side shot on page 17.

http://www.ramforum.com/f17/drummin4jcs_2012_ram_1500_build_thread-79193/index17.html

Just checked that thread out, it's a sweet truck

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CostaRam · Mar 10, 2017

Do you "need" a bullbar because you may hit a elk, deer, wildbore?
if so get a real sturdy one as a el cheapo bull bar will make the damage worst if you should hit something.
I saw some real damage by cheap chines bull bars as they got smashed in the grille, bonnet.
As a bull bar is in front of the (energy absorbing) bumper in case of hitting a low animal or wall the the damage will be greater than just bending the bumper.
Also, if you should hit a person with a bull bar the damage will be much greater ...
Chris

crazy_luck · Mar 10, 2017

My vote is FOR bull bar...

T-Revs · Mar 10, 2017

Bullbar!!

Not as aggressive as others out there or wide, but it looks pretty darn good I think. Also this one is Dee Zee model. Be aware that this has very little reinforcement to the front. Mainly cosmetic

zstampe · Mar 12, 2017

Love mine

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ramhornet15 · Mar 15, 2017

chrisp2493 said:
Not my truck in this picture, but if I ever do put one on, I want it to look like this. The wider bar makes it look awesome

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That one looks good

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Jarhead57 · Mar 16, 2017

ramhornet15 said:
That one looks good

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Who makes the wide ones?

EagleChief · Mar 16, 2017

Keep in mind, if you have the front park sensors, you will have to disable them, or remove them. The bull bar will have them constantly going off.

chrisp2493 · Mar 16, 2017

Jarhead57 said:
Who makes the wide ones?

I found the bar on Westin's website. It's like $450

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