That's part of it.

We all know the chassis is floppy. The K frame adds appreciable rigidity by connecting the front rails together. It also has to take the loads from the engine, steering, and suspension.

There are some parts available that do not appear to have the same rigidity as the stock piece. If that's true, guys are spending good money on weaker parts in exchange for a little extra clearance or bit of nifty factor.

Do an eyeball test of these two pieces:





There have also been a few aftermarket members that do not fit and some that have failed structurally.

When buying into these things, what are you really getting?

I imagine you believe in your products. After all, they're your products. The other manufacturers likely feel the same way.

I don't think anyone has done a direct comparison between the products available.