I know a bull bar and front receiver hitch will work together but what about a brush/grille guard.

I already have a front receiver hitch mounted I want to keep.



I can't seem to locate any detailed mounting instructions for brush/grille guards. I know I just use the tow hook mounts but wondering about the way they attach behind the grille. Anybody? Thanks!

2008 F150 Fx4.

 

just a question... what do many of you use these for ?? seen them but never had time to ask the owner

 

One use:



I've also used bike racks, cargo carriers while towing my travel trailer. Others will use them for getting trailers/boats into tight
places.

 

they dont attach behind the grill anywhere

 

I've circled what had me puzzled.



And then found this:

http://www.westinautomotive.com/page...ts/75-0610.pdf

Thanks again.

 

That bar is what keeps me from doing that on my 2000

 

Chrome and stainless grille guards are junk in my personal oppinion. Ranch hand, Frontier and Cordell custom welding all make grille guards that are in the same price range of the westin, and will actually protect your truck... Look at my albums, or their website, and you can see how the ranch hand attaches. They also make a bullnose replacement that has a built in reciever hitch.

 

i think it will depend on ur mount. i use to have an 06 with a Hunter grill guard and the curt front mount receiver wouldnt work, but the drawtite would. it is how they mount. the hunter keeps the tow hooks and allows for the drawtite hitch.....

EDIT: i was wrong, the drawtite will NOT work with brush guard bc of the way the drawtite mounts to the inside of the frame and the lower brakets also mount under the tow hooks, but toward the inside of the frame. i have been told a Curt will work. it also mounts under the tow hooks......

 

Probably right I located this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk7DUGrrP5I

My receiver uses some of the same holes.

Thanks guys.