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Old 02-12-2005, 12:52 PM
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Bull Bar or Brushguard?

I have an 04 fx4 in true blue. I was thinking of getting a bull bar or brushguard. Those of you who have them what do you recommend? Stainless or black? Also on the brushguards do the bars over the headlights make shadows or anything while you are driving? Please help me decide!
 
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Old 02-12-2005, 01:00 PM
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While I don't have one, I'd love to get a stainless bull bar. I prefer the looks of a bull bar.

With the color of your truck I think stainless would look the best. Do you have tube steps? If so what finish are they, probably should match...
 
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Old 02-12-2005, 01:03 PM
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I have a Wagg brush guard on my truck, and I have been pretty happy with it. No, the bars across the headlights do not affect the lights at night.(you don't even know they are there)
I am however going to sell the brush guard and get a black bull guard and a new grill. I think it makes the front end cleaner looking.
 
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Old 02-12-2005, 02:11 PM
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I have stainless tube steps. I think stainless would look the best but I still can't decide between the bull or brush guard?
 
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Old 02-12-2005, 04:36 PM
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I like the this type of bull bars on my truck

 
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Old 02-12-2005, 04:52 PM
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Re: Bull Bar or Brushguard?

[ Those of you who have them what do you recommend? Stainless or black? Please help me decide! [/B]
I chose the Westin one in black, but I'm having it painted AZ beige. My truck's black w/ the AZ beige on the bottom. Other wise I'd have gone with the stainless. I think the stainless are also warrantied longer than the black ones.
 
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Old 02-12-2005, 05:03 PM
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Warn Trans4mer, black, and you can add a winch on it if you ever want to

 
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Old 02-12-2005, 05:39 PM
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Can you add a winch to all brands? Your guys trucks look great!
 
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Old 02-14-2005, 10:34 AM
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i think you can only add a winch to the warn
 
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Old 02-14-2005, 10:43 AM
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If you ever want a winch just get a front receiver and a winch mounted on a cradle with a 2" square receiver bar. That way you can remove the winch when you don't need it and can move it from from to rear or from truck to truck if have 2 or more trucks...
 
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Old 02-14-2005, 02:13 PM
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I wish I could put a nice westin bullbar on, but i dont want to lose my front tow hooks.....if anyone knows of a bullbar that doesent take away your tow hooks please tell me...
 
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Old 02-14-2005, 02:39 PM
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with the warn it mounts to your tow hook space so you lose your factory hooks but there are tow hooks on the bottom sides of the brush guard

 
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Old 02-14-2005, 02:58 PM
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I agree with Serge. I would have already gotten the Westin bull bar on my truck, but I don't want to lose the tow hooks.
 
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Another bullbar for you to look at and compare


 
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Old 02-15-2005, 10:42 AM
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unless its a work truck or you live in a swamp... you don't need those tow hooks... Get a Bull bar..

 


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