Rich Werning wrote:
> )
> Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 14:49:14 -0500
> Organization: Twisted Bits Internet Services
> Lines: 17
> Message-ID: <d77tk2$o5d$1@bent.twistedbits.net>
> NNTP-Posting-Host: 65.170.10.230
> X-Trace: bent.twistedbits.net 1117223362 24749 65.170.10.230 (27 May 2005 19:49:22 GMT)
> X-Complaints-To: usenet@bent.twistedbits.net
> NNTP-Posting-Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 19:49:22 +0000 (UTC)
> X-Priority: 3
> X-MSMail-Priority: Normal
> X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1437
> X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1441
>
> Looking to add nerf bars to the 05 Dak, preferably black ones.. already have
> enough chrome on the grey ghost to suit my tastes.
>
> About the only ones I can find for an 05 are Westin, either signature (steel
> tube) or Platinum series (304 stainless). I'll go with the black powder
> coated stainless, but they're only 18 gauge .. seems kinda thin to me.
> anyone had experience with these? Also was kicking around the aluminum oval
> tube, but I'm guessing they'll offer minimal protection from rocks & such
> offroad.
>
> Any suggestions or comments appreciate.
>
I have a friend that put Westin bars on a RAM. He is happy with the
stainless, but if you are a big guy, you may want to beef up the
mounting brackets a bit. At 6'4" 300#, they would sag a bit if he
bounced on them. I would not suggest the aluminum unless you are
looking purely cosmetic. My personal activity would be to wait for the
SmittyBuilt Outland bars to come available.. Or stop by my house and we
will build you a set from scratch.. ;-)
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Fri Jul 01 2005 - 09:48:05 EDT