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Old 08-01-2012, 12:42 PM
Jubblies Jubblies is offline
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Default Grill guard or bull bar?

I can't decide whether to get a bull bar or a grille guard. I'm leaning towards bull bar, but they take out the tow hooks. And a full grille guard can look like overkill. I can't seem to find many pics on the internet with them on Rangers that look like mine to compare.
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Old 08-01-2012, 12:51 PM
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Bull bar ftw there way cooler and u can put fogs on them of you want
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Old 08-01-2012, 12:54 PM
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you can put fogs on a grille guard too haha. i dont like how low bull bars hang and they dont protect your truck as much as a grille guard..which looks better IMO
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Old 08-01-2012, 01:11 PM
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Full grille guard and custom made 1/4 inch brackets to guard better from damage
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Old 08-01-2012, 01:41 PM
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wanna see a pic of one?? here's mine!!
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Old 08-01-2012, 01:44 PM
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I want a bull bar for mine! brush guards looks too busy up front for me...
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Old 08-01-2012, 01:45 PM
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Full grill guard
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Old 08-01-2012, 01:58 PM
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I can't decide whether to get a bull bar or a grille guard. I'm leaning towards bull bar, but they take out the tow hooks. And a full grille guard can look like overkill. I can't seem to find many pics on the internet with them on Rangers that look like mine to compare.

What ever the hell this thing is called.

image-3465379926.jpg

You can use your toe hooks. Have fogs mounted, and it's not overkill.
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Old 08-01-2012, 02:00 PM
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What ever the hell this thing is called.

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You can use your toe hooks. Have fogs mounted, and it's not overkill.
Yes those light bars are nice. You can find them at http://www.offroadwarehouse.com/
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Old 08-01-2012, 02:00 PM
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Best side pic I have.

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Old 08-01-2012, 02:01 PM
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wanna see a pic of one?? here's mine!!
Which one is this, and how much did it run ya?
I might only have a 4x2, but I do get some muddin' in every now an' then =D
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Old 08-01-2012, 02:20 PM
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it's a westin brand! it's bout $400 or more
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Old 08-01-2012, 02:29 PM
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I wish they made something like this for rangers


Thats what I would suggest
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Old 08-01-2012, 03:21 PM
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Dang devin I ant what you got aha
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Old 08-01-2012, 03:31 PM
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Bull bar ftw.
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