Brush Guard/Bull Bar Options

[Mrtull4]

Ranch Hand has this little gem for the current generation Ranger.

Awesome, that would be perfect but how do I order it? When I go to the ranch hand website and filter by 25 ranger they give me nothing.

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[HighDesertRanger]

Awesome, that would be perfect but how do I order it? When I go to the ranch hand website and filter by 25 ranger they give me nothing.

It comes up under 2024 Ranger.

https://www.ranchhand.com/legend-grille-guard-ggf24mbl1.html

 

[Mrtull4]

It comes up under 2024 Ranger.

https://www.ranchhand.com/legend-grille-guard-ggf24mbl1.html

I saw that, But the sensors moved in the 25 so the 24th fits but doesn’t accommodate sensors.

 

[HighDesertRanger]

I saw that, But the sensors moved in the 25 so the 24th fits but doesn’t accommodate sensors.

First I've heard of that. I did see they mention it isn't available for the Lariats.

 

[HighDesertRanger]

For anyone interested, we put this on a customer’s 2025 STX.

Personally I think it feels a little less solid than I’d want if it was my truck. But to each his own.

 

[waffleso_0]

For anyone interested, we put this on a customer’s 2025 STX.

Personally I think it feels a little less solid than I’d want if it was my truck. But to each his own.

Yeah, not a fan. They look too large on the midsize..just my opinion man.

 

[superj]

on previous guards i have had on other midsize trucks, they always had little brackets that went from the top of the guard to the top of hte radiator support. it seems like the guard would shake and shimmy with only those thin lower brackets holding it in place

 

[wes_16904]

For anyone interested, we put this on a customer’s 2025 STX.

Personally I think it feels a little less solid than I’d want if it was my truck. But to each his own.

I know this is an STX, but i had my XLT (with tech pkg) in at a shop to get one of these installed. They said they couldn't make it work because the "bumper was too wide for the brackets". Heard of anything like that with these? I can't find many people that are installing these.

 

[Fix4Dirt]

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This might be of interest to folks! Maybe ARB is making one if its being teased? IDK.

 

[ADVNTURR]

ford-performance-2024-ranger
This might be of interest to folks! Maybe ARB is making one if its being teased? IDK.

That's interesting that the article just got posted a few weeks ago but is about the '24 trucks. I don't know how much faith I have since in January of 24 Ford put out a big press briefing about having worked with ARB to develop all sorts of fun stuff and as of now, over 2 years later, not a single piece from that briefing is available.

I mean I hope it's right, but I'll believe it when I see it. Also will be super disappointed if they bring over the Zenith bumper and not the bull bar. If I just wanted a bumper I'd probably go with Rival and at least save some weight.

 

[Mrtull4]

I did the Ranch Hand install on mine and was surprised at how sturdy it was since they did not have a support through the grill like in previous models. I do have to fabricate a relocation port for the two outer sensors but it included parts to relocate two sensors in the center. I'll be working on that this weekend.

 

[superj]

how heavy is that ranch hand? i know they are usually very heavy since alot of times their stuff is actually used on ranch trucks to push those swing gates and stuff

 

[Mrtull4]

It was quite a lift... a buddy helped me install it, and we ended up putting it on a jack to hold it in place while one held steady and the other impacted. The bolts were very difficult to get on, I'm assuming partially because of some version of locktite and partially because of very tiny thread variance from bolt to hole.

 

[Fix4Dirt]

That's interesting that the article just got posted a few weeks ago but is about the '24 trucks. I don't know how much faith I have since in January of 24 Ford put out a big press briefing about having worked with ARB to develop all sorts of fun stuff and as of now, over 2 years later, not a single piece from that briefing is available.

I mean I hope it's right, but I'll believe it when I see it. Also will be super disappointed if they bring over the Zenith bumper and not the bull bar. If I just wanted a bumper I'd probably go with Rival and at least save some weight.

True, good point!

 

[HighDesertRanger]

I've pretty much given up on ARB ever releasing anything for the Ranger in North America. Which is really dissapointing.

Dobinson's does have this listed on their US website now, which I find intriguing: DOBINSONS BLACK DELUXE GEN 2 BULL BAR FORD RANGER

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