Brush/Grill guard?
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Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Austin TX
I went with the one-piece Manik grille guard. Now, being a 4X4, you'll most likely lose your tow hooks (if that matters).
http://users2.ev1.net/~austinmerrills/gordonmerrill/truck/images/2004-08-23_manik_750x617.jpg
Westin, Smittybuilt (?), and others have versions out as well. I paid the dealership just over $400 pre tax (installed). Some folks like the Ranchhand guards. But for me, I wanted to leave the grille portion "open." I didn't care for the honeycomb grille of the Ranchhand on top of the larger truck honeycomb.
A good search (grille/guard/brush) on this forum will produce some good info for you.
http://users2.ev1.net/~austinmerrills/gordonmerrill/truck/images/2004-08-23_manik_750x617.jpg
Westin, Smittybuilt (?), and others have versions out as well. I paid the dealership just over $400 pre tax (installed). Some folks like the Ranchhand guards. But for me, I wanted to leave the grille portion "open." I didn't care for the honeycomb grille of the Ranchhand on top of the larger truck honeycomb.
A good search (grille/guard/brush) on this forum will produce some good info for you.
Last edited by GordoPanocho; Nov 23, 2004 at 02:29 PM.
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Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Arlington, TX
I went with the Westin Brush Guard. I can't tell the difference between the Westin and the Manik but I do know that with the Westin I was able to keep my tow hooks.
Pics are in the gallery. It also has holes for 2 lights in the center piece which I plan on filling with some 8"'s when I return from this deployment.
Pics are in the gallery. It also has holes for 2 lights in the center piece which I plan on filling with some 8"'s when I return from this deployment.
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Joined: Jul 2004
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From: S.I., N.Y.
Don't really like the look of a full brush guard (personal preference) so I went with the Westin Bull Bar. Very Happy. Pics in gallery. If you 're really set on a full brush guard check out Manik. Had one before and it was built really well.
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