i looking to put a push bar on a 91 f150 what do you guys think about it

 

I usually consider them along with brush guards to be damage multipliers. You hit something that would normally dent the bumper or bend a bracket, and you end up tearing up the grill and lights.

I think a full heavy duty bumper is the way to go. But then again not everyone is as hardcore as I am

 

It's really just for looks, I have a brush guard because I thought it looked good and can hold lights. Fordman is right though if you do hit something it's gonna rock back into whatever is behind it.

 

Thats my take on them too. About all they can deflect is small stuff.

A real heavy duty bumper is better but unless you make it yourself can be $$

 

lol thats why they call em brush guards, meant strictly for light duty "nudging" of things out of the way. Yeah a full bumper is the way to go. Check out BroncoAir.com he has some great looking ones with options and was a sponsor of our sight.

 

Not sure what you mean by a push bar? Brush guards are ok for smaller stuff but most are kind of flimsy. Just depends on what you want it for, for looks, for old forest service roads or more hardcore wheeling. The old military style brush guards are fairly sturdy but can still be bent if ya hit something big enough. Personally I would watch craigslist for a heavy duty bumper but it's your truck, get what ya like.

 

A push bumper/grille guard that is an add on to your factory bumper can be tough. Anything you hit that will bend a good one was going to smash the truck anyway. I used the heck out of this one:

 

Wow you guys are WAY off. One of my friends has a grill-guard on his truck that he built himself. He rear-ended a buick lesabre and pushed the trunk all the way into her back window. His guard didn't move at all, but it did get one little scratch. His is built out of 1/2" plate for the sides, and 4 inch pipe for the cross pieces. Definately NOT a damage multiplier.. Saved my buddies truck, and impressed me enough to copy him and build my own for my 89. Can get pictures if needed, but you guys are way off.

 

^ Thats different, that thing actually sounds strong.

Ones you can buy off the shelf, gimme a 2lb sledge and i could make mince meat outta it in 30 secs.

 

i agree with big ugly... although they do look cool... they can save the front end of your truck alot of damage... hit a deer without one you could be lookin at $300 or more to get it fixed... hit a deer with one on you prob destroy the deer and have no damage

 

I have also hit a deer with the one on my 95, plus I use it for pushing stuck trucks out of mud (requires some ramming usually). I have not bent mine at all. It is a Mr. Pickup brand guard that was on the truck when I bought it. It bolts directly to the frame underneath the bumper. I have had absolutely zero complaints from either of my guards.

 

okay guys cause i put a push bar on my truck and its solid cant move it by pushing or pulling on it. so i think it would help prevent damage

 

I think that design has a lot to do with it. Also the use of quality metal and hardware/bolts is a must, if you want some strength out of them. Like I said, I have been very happy with mine, and have no complaints whatsoever.

 

I disagree. The one in my picture tore the rear end off an infinity, pushed its rear wheel under it (I was sitting still), pushed down small trees, and pushed around plenty of junk cars, and it never turned into "mince meat".

 

Honestly jimbo, I thought that one was home-made as well.