Bronco Grille Guard
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Bronco Grille Guard
Whats Goin on guys. I need some help. Im in the market for a grille guard to mount my new PAR-36 firefighter lights. I want to spend as little money as possible. I only want the grille guard section i dont need the brush guard for the headlights. Does anyone have any internet sites or know of any stores around Columbia SC i can go to. Ive already been to JCW.com and they've got some good deals (Grille Guard-Black Powder Coat for $119.99) but i dont want to buy without looking around some more. If anyone has anywhere they would recomend it would help.
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SCFIREFIGHTER
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Yea that's another thing i would like to do, but i already got the par-36 lights from a buddy of mine no charge and i've been wanting to get a brush guard for a while now anyway. I will prob get led's in the grille later on. Thanks
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Just something to keep in mind.
Adding a grill guard is also adding some more weight. Our trucks our heavy girls as it is. If it's your daily driver, you might want to consider this.
I have one sitting in storage. Full one with the brush guard for the lights. I held off the install because of the gas prices, since I drive it everyday.
Adding a grill guard is also adding some more weight. Our trucks our heavy girls as it is. If it's your daily driver, you might want to consider this.
I have one sitting in storage. Full one with the brush guard for the lights. I held off the install because of the gas prices, since I drive it everyday.
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If you want something beefy as hell, try a Ranch Hand. They look great on anything and they're extremely tough. Have one on my truck and some chick clipped my front end and it didn't do any damage. I also pushed a car that was in R with parking brake on (although I don't think it did anything b/c we already towed it out of the creek) and pushed it over a curb. Only damage on both accounts was to the powdercoat.
Here's a pic of it on the Bronco:
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Here's a pic of it on the Bronco:
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Thanks man. I'm a firm believer in those Ranch Hands.
Buddy of mine has one on his '06 Tundra (only two Tundras where I'm at with a Ranch Hand) and one of his fraternity brothers turned left into their lot, hit his truck at a 45* angle and pushed it out into the street. The Xterra had a cr*ppy grille guard and the truck was totaled. The Tundra, on the other hand, had the Ranch Hand shifted a little bit to the right, and then some cosmetic damage. It literally saved the Tundra from being totaled which I think is a testament to its strength.
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Buddy of mine has one on his '06 Tundra (only two Tundras where I'm at with a Ranch Hand) and one of his fraternity brothers turned left into their lot, hit his truck at a 45* angle and pushed it out into the street. The Xterra had a cr*ppy grille guard and the truck was totaled. The Tundra, on the other hand, had the Ranch Hand shifted a little bit to the right, and then some cosmetic damage. It literally saved the Tundra from being totaled which I think is a testament to its strength.
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dad has a luverne truck equipment grill guard on his. weve pushed stuf with it before. finish has held up well with ohio winters. 
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Hey Rock, what year was that F250 Bronco made? 
Sorry. I couldn't resist. Mainly because I always wanted an F250 crew cab, but couldn't afford it. That is a danm nice looking guard, though. What kinda price range are we talking?
Sorry. I couldn't resist. Mainly because I always wanted an F250 crew cab, but couldn't afford it. That is a danm nice looking guard, though. What kinda price range are we talking?
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However, I, too, wanted a classic HD like that. Those things are sexyyyyyy.
The guards are about $550 installed. On my truck it woulda been more hassle to do it myself than have somebody else do it. I woulda needed a few extensions and a partner to help me.
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