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Old 04-18-2013, 12:18 AM
JimmG07 JimmG07 is offline
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I cant decide weather or not to get a full grill guard or just a little bull bar i just want some opinions on what to get, moneys not an issue just the look.

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Old 04-18-2013, 01:01 AM
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Id go full grill guard.
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Old 04-19-2013, 07:11 PM
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Grille guard is the way...Cost a little more, but it'll protect your headlights and your grille.
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Old 04-19-2013, 07:19 PM
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I'd say bull bar for a cleaner look, but I'm a little biased.
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Old 04-19-2013, 07:30 PM
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Id go full grill guard.
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Old 04-20-2013, 10:05 AM
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I have a grille guard and I love it. Looks great. I never liked or understood a bull bar. They offer very little protection from deer and what not, and you could just as easily mount the lights in your grille as you could mount them on the bull bar. I think I got mine for a little over $300 in autoanything.com free shipping. Ill have to check.
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Old 04-20-2013, 10:16 AM
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Id go full grill guard.
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Old 04-20-2013, 10:31 AM
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Grille guard is the way...Cost a little more, but it'll protect your headlights and your grille.
Only from rocks, if he gets the one with the crossbar dealies.

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I have a grille guard and I love it. Looks great. I never liked or understood a bull bar. They offer very little protection from deer and what not, and you could just as easily mount the lights in your grille as you could mount them on the bull bar. I think I got mine for a little over $300 in autoanything.com free shipping. Ill have to check.
Neither one is really going to offer much protection. Low speed and a small deer, maybe. But not a larger deer or higher speeds. Also, if you get in a collision with another vehicle, it's likely to cause a heck of a lot more damage because it will fold in and damage your grill and hood.

If you're gonna be mowing down deer or small children, you should get something like this:

http://www.winchready.com/winch-bump...2-1998/66102Zf
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Old 04-20-2013, 10:54 AM
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I think I got mine for a little over $300 in autoanything.com free shipping..
Got the same deal from auto anything.
Probably the same guard lol.
Love it! Looks awesome and mounted easy

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Old 04-20-2013, 04:43 PM
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Full grill guard!
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Full grill guard!
Damn that's massive!
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Old 04-20-2013, 04:59 PM
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i say bull bar...grille guards do more harm than good in an accident
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Old 04-20-2013, 05:18 PM
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I dont really want one for protection just looks, and im not worried about how much harm it does in an accident because insurance is paying for repairs anyway but I was already kinda leaning toward full grill guard and you all just helped me decide to go ahead and get one
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Old 04-20-2013, 07:47 PM
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I dont really want one for protection just looks, and im not worried about how much harm it does in an accident because insurance is paying for repairs anyway but I was already kinda leaning toward full grill guard and you all just helped me decide to go ahead and get one
Nice take pics when ya get one
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Old 04-20-2013, 10:21 PM
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X2^!

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