Aedofab offroad bumper for dakota

[Leo72987]

Hey guys i was looking online for a bumper for my 2002 dakota and cam across these guys. Pricing actually isnt to bad im waiting to hear back from Hanson but hey let me know what you guys think of the bumper, just click the dodge link on the website and its like the first truck that pops up.

Thanks

http://www.aedofab.com/

[project_dog]

keep your eyes open there is one or two more out there that make bumpers for Dakota's and Durango's.

[4Lo]

I like that bumper alot. The only thing I would like to see changed on it is where it sticks out on the corners at the top, it would look better IMO flush with the fenders.

[project_dog]

Our fabrication shop is in a holding pattern right now while we help liquidate our family's tool business. This means no large fab jobs (custom bumpers, sliders, etc.) for now, but we are still making swaybar disconnects, battery trays, etc.

Thats a quote from there website.

[Leo72987]

Ya i was just reading that =( figures... O well guess i will get a hold of hanson..

[Leo72987]

Alright just found another website this one doesnt look like its out of business lol Im posting back becuase i know alot of you dakota guys out there who wheel there rigs no how whimpy our stock bumpers are.

http://winchready.com/1997-2004_Dodge_Dakota.html

These guys look pretty geniune anybody buy from there ?

[ColoDak]

pricing would be nice

[varsis]

i like the aedo fab one better... I think I will just have to fab one up similar... lol. - tool box plate stuff.

[KotaKid287]

Originally Posted by Leo72987

Alright just found another website this one doesnt look like its out of business lol Im posting back becuase i know alot of you dakota guys out there who wheel there rigs no how whimpy our stock bumpers are.

http://winchready.com/1997-2004_Dodge_Dakota.html

These guys look pretty geniune anybody buy from there ?

Now that one I like, the first one looks too big for the front of the truck imo. But really I don't like any of these style bumpers anyway for that reason, I would much rather see a good looking tube bumper or prerunner style bumper made with a good aluminum skid plate coming down off of it to the crossmember. I hope to have something like that for the front of my 2wd at some point, not sure what I'm gonna do to my 4x4 if I ever get it back on the road.

[tdmer]

Originally Posted by Leo72987

Alright just found another website this one doesnt look like its out of business lol Im posting back becuase i know alot of you dakota guys out there who wheel there rigs no how whimpy our stock bumpers are.

http://winchready.com/1997-2004_Dodge_Dakota.html

These guys look pretty geniune anybody buy from there ?

Just got off the phone with this company. They used to build for Road Armor so this is a Road Armor design. No stock right now but could build in a week and the price is $995. That is for a basic unpainted bumper.

[project_dog]

wow 1000 bucks for a bumper. Im glad I made mine.

[michaelm07]

i came across these awhile ago.......

http://www.kenmtnac.com/WiDak9704.html

[Leo72987]

Ya Winchready def. isnt cheap and they said the Fleet guard is 1325.00 Bare metal also ready for powder coat or paint. Which pretty much gives you the added grill and light protectors if you want power coat add $250. Shipping to a commercial location up by me was quoted about $325 which isnt to bad but brought the total cost to around $2000 lol

[tdmer]

Originally Posted by project_dog

wow 1000 bucks for a bumper. Im glad I made mine.

Actually that's about the going price for a plate bumper. I had checked on a Hanson once and it was 1300 before shipping.

[KotaKid287]

Originally Posted by michaelm07

i came across these awhile ago.......

http://www.kenmtnac.com/WiDak9704.html

Honestly that imo is one of the best looking setups avail for the Daks and Durs, but I've heard some bad things about the company. I've heard good too, but enough bad to make me extremely hesitant to spend that much money with them. The Hanson bumper is the best looking one imo.