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i find my truck is getting closer and closer to the bouncing one for my avatar
and i want to put a better front bumper on with d ring hooks to hook a chain to
so heres the question how wide of a bumper do i need to be legal?
im in pa
thanks
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88 F-250 body,550 rear frame setup, 7.3 idi, back up camera, class 5 bumper hitch welded to frame and gusseted, front mount hitch and off road lights,93 front clip, headache rack, 37" humvee tires, ac power converter,factory buckets from quadcab, power windows and locks,cobra 29 cb w/ 102" whip, high lift jack behind seat, toolbox for the junk, visor, running lights, huge front bumper, oba,
in progress western style mirrors, holset turbo, airhorns, and some other goodies
- A vehicle specified under this
subchapter shall be equipped with bumpers
of a type used as original equipment or a
replacement which is equal to or greater in
strength than that provided by the vehicle
manufacturer, securely attached to the
chassis or frame. See 75 Pa. C.S. §4536
(relating to bumpers) .
(1) A bumper shall be of at least equivalent
strength and mounting as the original
equipment.
(2) No portion of a bumper may be broken,
torn or protruding to create a hazard.
(3) A bumper may not extend beyond the
body line or be longer than original
equipment, whichever is greater.
(4) A wood plank bumper is permitted on a
road service truck or wrecker, if it is
firmly attached to a regular bumper or
equivalent steel backing.
(5) Some part of the horizontal bumper bar
on passenger vehicles shall fall within
16-20 inches above ground level.
Note:
The Department delayed the
effective date of amendments to
§175.78(e)(5) at 29 Pa. B. 2460 (May
8, 1999). All delayed provisions appear
in the Reference Section of this manual
(beginning on Page REF-20)
.
(6) Some part of horizontal bumper bar on
multipurpose passenger vehicles and
light trucks shall fall within 16-30 inches
above ground level.
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1994 F-350 7.3 IDI Turbo, crew cab, E4OD,4:10 L/S, LB, Dually Photos
ATS Turbo upgrades: 3" DP with 3" exhaust Magnaflow XL muffler: Pictures Here
1997 Jayco 323RKS fifth wheel w/2 slides, Air Lift 5000 bags
Pillar pod: Autometer C2 Series gauges: pyro,trans, boost, water, oil pressure
Hypermax Cowl induction, K&N air filter, flex-a-lite 26K trans cooler with fan,Tekonsha prodigy
Train Horns: Pictures here
i already found that but does that mean i can run a stubby?
or will i need full length because it says as strong as o.e.?
so i could cut off the sides of the one i have now? and its still as strong as oe?
see why i asked lol its confusing
ill probally just ask my dad if hed pass it for inspection
thanks
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88 F-250 body,550 rear frame setup, 7.3 idi, back up camera, class 5 bumper hitch welded to frame and gusseted, front mount hitch and off road lights,93 front clip, headache rack, 37" humvee tires, ac power converter,factory buckets from quadcab, power windows and locks,cobra 29 cb w/ 102" whip, high lift jack behind seat, toolbox for the junk, visor, running lights, huge front bumper, oba,
in progress western style mirrors, holset turbo, airhorns, and some other goodies
where in pa are you located? you get me the matterial and i will build one like mine for ya.
as for pa, bumpers need to be atleast 80% of the full width of the truck
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1986 F250 6.9,ATS turbo, np435, BW1356, hp 60,welded up sterling 10.25.
converted from 2wd to 4x4
sittin on 36x12.5 goodyears
GETTING CONVERTED TO SHORTBED AS WE SPEAK!
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