Brush guard or bull bar? Pics please!
#22
Senior Member
In all honesty I'm probably about ready to sell my bull bar and get a push bumper (like the ones on ems trucks) or a full guard that I can use. I love the look of it, but there are times when it would be great to pull/push from the front end and you just can't do that with a bull bar.
#23
Iowa Farmer
I want to get a full Grille guard. I live in big deer country (Iowa). And It's not cheap to replace headlights/grille/bumper....
#24
I'm still leaning towards the Ranch Hand myself, have a crome one on my '98 but it came with it. I like the flat black better. Came up with the future inlaws the other day and he didnt' understand it that much till I pointed out that it is a little more than the deductable and that the '98 has his 9 deer so far with very little damage (one wrapped around the side and hurt the fender and door a little). Last one bent the bumper back a little (was easy to pull back into line) because the rusted old brace broke. For me I think they are worth the money in my area too. Lots of deer, I drive home at night. I'd love to ride my bike to work more, but animals scare the hell out of me. Keeps me in the truck more than i'd like.
#25
I almost bought a westin grill guard off a dude in birmingham and he had his mounted (2004 f150) with the tow hooks still on. The only reason I didnt buy it is because apparently the westin part # is different between the 2004-05 and the 06 model.
Now I did take a look at that guard and it looks decent on a DD but looking at the mounts I would say it could maybe take one deer but would need to be replaced after that.
Now I did take a look at that guard and it looks decent on a DD but looking at the mounts I would say it could maybe take one deer but would need to be replaced after that.
#27
Senior Member
Originally Posted by amick218
Couldn't you guys just hook up to your brush guards?
#28
Go to www.bigcountryauto.com and look at the pull pro winch bumper ( it is a brush guard not a replacement bumper). I have it and it retains the tow hooks. It was recommended to me by a buddy that owns a tire/accessory shop, he said that it is what the sheriff's dept uses on their vehicles and that it is the most durable of all the ones they have used. I was a little skeptical ad I had a warn set up on my previous truck and really liked it but I trust him. He was right I like it better and it's been challenged a few times.
#30
I've never cared for bull bars, and I'd love to get a brush guard, except that I don't think it would look good with the hood up. Maybe if the grill stayed attached to the bumper instead of the hood.