Spend the extra money and get the Trenz. I just got mine installed, and I absolutely love it. (If had the time or inclination I could have done it myself, but for $60 I had the guys with experience do it). It's got more, finer cross bars, with solid billet that doesn't taper. It's about $30 more than a Stull and others, but you can really see the difference.

 

Got the Stull and it requires no cutting other than plastic tabs that hold OEM honeycomb grill in place. I had ordered the SteelHorse at first but when it arrived was unhappy with its quality.

 

I'm with Crew Coach. I have the Stull Black Grille. It looks great.



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T.Ray

My Ride:
2001 Lariat Screw, Dk. Highland Green/Arizona Beige, 5.4L 4x4,Tow Package, Off Road, 3.55 LS, Captain's Chairs, Slider, 6-Disc CD, Bed Extender

MODS:
K&N FIPK, Lund "Trident" Bug Shield, Catch-All Floor Liners, Stull Black Billet Grille, Westin Black Nerf Bars, Westin 1-Piece "Sportsman Grille Guard, Husky Splash Guards, V-Tech Slotted Tail Light Covers, Ventshade Vent Visors, Bedrug, A.R.E. Z-Series Cap, Dashmat Dash Cover.

Soon:
Superchip,
Gibson or Ravin Exhaust.

 

Thanks for the opinions so far. I had noticed that the Stull grille seemed to be a popular one. I'll check it out, along with the trenz.

More opinions, please!

TRay:
Any pictures of your grille?
BTW... I really like my Ravin!

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Pictures of my SuperCrew

2001 SuperCrew XLT 4x4 GenIII - Ordered: 2/17/2001, Received: 4/03/2001
Black/Dk Graphite, 5.4L, Capt Chairs, CD Chgr, Lmtd Slip, Tow Pkg, Skid Plates, Sliding Rear Window

Mods:
Ford Tubular Nerf Bars, Ford/Duraliner Bedliner, Ford Bugshield
305/70R16 Cooper A/T's on 16x8 Eagle 143's
Ravin Z55 Performance Dual Exhaust with 3" Chrome tips

Mods coming this week:
Billet Grille
GoRhino Sumatra 3000 Grille Guard
2 KC DayLighters
K&N Filter
Helix Power Tower

Future Mods:
SuperChip
Bed Cap or Roll Top
Cobra hood

[This message has been edited by lakefisher (edited 04-11-2001).]

 

I definitely want to change the grill on my SCrew but am not sure which is the best to install. I ordered the Steel Horse Billet Grille but didn't realize I'd have to cut it to fit. Are there any that are already made to fit and look great??
Thanks!


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Pictures of my SuperCrew

2001 SuperCrew XLT 4x4 GenIII - Ordered: 2/17/2001, Received: 4/03/2001
Black/Dk Graphite, 5.4L, Capt Chairs, CD Chgr, Lmtd Slip, Tow Pkg, Skid Plates, Sliding Rear Window

Mods:
Ford Tubular Nerf Bars, Ford/Duraliner Bedliner, Ford Bugshield
305/70R16 Cooper A/T's on 16x8 Eagle 143's
Ravin Z55 Performance Dual Exhaust with 3" Chrome tips

Mods coming this week:
Billet Grille
GoRhino Sumatra 3000 Grille Guard
2 KC DayLighters
K&N Filter
Helix Power Tower

Future Mods:
SuperChip
Bed Cap or Roll Top
Cobra hood

 

I just installed the polished Stull grill.Stull is the way for me.

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01 F-150 Supercrew 5.4
Island Blue
3.55 LS
moon roof
sliding rear window
tv/vcr
remote entry
Stockland cover
Eaglerims,tires275/70/16
Westin blk bars
Stull billet grill
clear corners
tow package
Duraliner

future mods:
clear headlights
exhaust system
K&N filter
Leveling Kit

 

I have been real happy with My Black Stull billet grille.

Crew Coach,
I was able to put mine in without even cutting the tabs. My truck is on a lease and should I opt not to buy at the end of my term
I can put all things back the way it was.



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2001 Silver XLT 2x4 SuperCrew (Gen II) 5.4L 3.55LS Tow Package (now with 2.02" rad) & Cab Steps

Mods: K&N Filter, LoRider by Raider Fiberglass Tonneau, Stull Billet Grille (Black)

Tow: 31FT. Glendette Deluxe Camper Trailer

 

Thanks again...
I think I like the black stull grille also. Any advice on where to find the best price?

 

My SuperCrew doesn't have a chrome shell piece, rather mine is black, so I've been trying to find something that wasn't a chrome billet. That black one by stull loooks sharp.

Where'd ya get it? how much? Thanks.

Keep Rollin'

 

CanadianSCrew,
Can you direct me to the post where you describe your installation, not cutting the tabs, of your black grille? I searched but couldnt find. Thanks!
J

 

Check out: www.pickuptruckaccessories.com
I paid $129.99 plus $8.38 S&H.

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T.Ray

My Ride:
2001 Lariat Screw, Dk. Highland Green/Arizona Beige, 5.4L 4x4,Tow Package, Off Road, 3.55 LS, Captain's Chairs, Slider, 6-Disc CD, Bed Extender

MODS:
K&N FIPK, Lund "Trident" Bug Shield, Catch-All Floor Liners, Stull Black Billet Grille, Westin Black Nerf Bars, Westin 1-Piece "Sportsman Grille Guard, Husky Splash Guards, V-Tech Slotted Tail Light Covers, Ventshade Vent Visors, Bedrug, A.R.E. Z-Series Cap, Dashmat Dash Cover.

Soon:
Superchip,
Gibson or Flowmaster DF40 Exhaust.

 

ELKTAGAZ,

A far as installing without cutting the tabs,
I followed the stull instructions as far as taking the lights out and the grille off.
After that it says to cut the tabs that hold the grille in the surround. After the grille is out you can file the cut tabs down til flush with the edge of the surround.

Instead Do this:
The surround has some large tabs with a catch at the end. The grille has 2 small tabs for each large tab on the surround. When these where put together at the factory the grille was inserted so that each set of small tabs slide over the large tab. One on each side. When they push down the small tabs hook behind the big tab and will not come back out. What I did was to take 2 very small straight blade screw drivers. You need to pry one in on each side of the big tab and now by twisting then slightly the screwwdrivers will spread the small tabs away from the big one. You may need more hands but at this point you can pull back on the grille past the point where the 2 tabs hook on the big on. Repeat this for each set of tabs around the grille. Keep some pulling or pressure on the grille or some of these may snap back into place. when they are all loose simply lift the grille out of the surround. I was able to do this without any scratches or damage to the grille or surround. When you put the new grille in there will be some flexability to let the tabs slide between the slats in the billet grille. If you look close you will see them but you would have to know what you are looking for.

Hope this helps but its hard to explain.

 

Thanks I really appreciate the help! This is great!
J

 

Tray,

Do you have the part number for your black Stull grill? I called the store and the guy couldnt find it, only had 2000 F150's. He's checking around for me though. The website didn;t list it either.
Thanks

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2001 F150 SuperCrew XLT
White 4x4 5.4L V8 3.55LS
Class III Tow Pkg
Slid Plates
Sliding rear window
Bed Extender
Mods:::::::::::::::::::::
Huskey Liners
Westin Steps-Black
BFG AT KO's 285/75/16
AirForce 1 FIPK
FlowMaster 40 Delta series muffler
BedRug
ARE Z series cap

 

What lights do you take out when installing the Stull grille insert? The reason I ask is that I have markers installed on my front side lights. Would that interfer with the removal of the shell piece? Do you remove the lights from the front, under the truck, or from within after opening the hood?