Bullrings for the win. I cant see paying a similar price for pieces of plastic with no function other than cosmetic.
That is what I am having a hard time with. Being in Canada the only place I can get the covers are from ebay or amazon USA site therefore I would have to pay shipping. Now the bull rings I can get from the amazon Canadian site, which affords me the ability to get free shipping. So for me just to show my dilemma, I can get the plastic covers can pay $47CDN (this includes shipping) or I can get the bull rings for $45CDN each (free shipping) ($90cdn total).
Even if I were to compare product price to product price (no shipping), the covers are $31cdn and bull ring $45cdn so for a measly $14cdn more I can get extra tie downs and something made of metal and has more design and tooling work to get a comleted product.
Now I don't need the extra tie downs and I like the fact that the plastic cover gives you a flush mount look. The bull ring does not give you that nice flush mount look, if the bull hook came with a cover that could cover the hook when not in use then it would be a no brainer for me, I would get the bull hook hands down even if I don't anticipate the use of the ring.
I'll probably just pay the money for the plastic peice, even tho it's hard to justify the pricing. As it gives me the look I am after, and since I already have the cargo package with the sliding hooks in my bed I don't really need extra tie downs. I also don't really think I would ever strap something down on my bakflip when I have a truck bed lol.
The other things I worry about the bull hook since there is no cover that hides the hook is
- What grade stainless steel did they use 409, 316 304?? If they used 409 stainless chances are they will rust pretty quick
- Since they are open, how much debris will get down into the holes where the hooks slide up and down? How will this affect performance?
- How well will these work in the winter condition, ice surely will prevent the use of these hooks. If ice forms inside of this will it crack the plastic?
Any thoughts on the questions so the bull rings? I am still debating between the 2, but more persuaded with the more priced piece of plastic much to my dismay