Actually it SELLS for less than $800... that big ass bull-nose Ranch Hand bumper for the front AND rear (installed) was $1100....
The main reason these bumpers from SDHQ and ADD are spendy is 1) you can only get em from them, 2) its one at a time, 3) some use Chromoly materials, 4) Raptor guys seem to have no issue with spending $2,000 for a front bumper, lol... If everyone didn't line up to get the newest thing (iPad 2), they wouldn't cost so much
** these are not facts, I had a dream about this answer last night and I wanted to post it up.
I know this whole heartedly due to grew up on a BIG ranch in the Flint hills of KS. Should have added more to my post... I built mine with Chromoly for less than 500 in Materials including the T6 Aluminum for the skid plate.
I do understanding not being able to wait so yeah why not buy it if you can afford it.... or like i said build it if you can do it.