I'm looking for a grill or brush guard for my 4x4 Supercrew. Most people like the Manik on this site. Has anybody seen the new GoRhino? I'm leaning towards the stainless. I just think it looks better. The new GoRhino 7000 series is stainless thats chrome plated. What's everybody think? How about price? Lots to consider huh? I like the step in front of the GoRhino but I don't have to have it. I'm open to any and all input. Love this site!


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2001 SuperCrew Amazon Green/Silver 5.4 4x4 Capt chairs,cd changer,Lim slip,Tow Pkg, Pw seat, BFG 285/75/16 American Racing Baja 172's,Ravin Z55 Performance Exhaust Sliding rear, Keyless/lojack

 

Sorry about the double post. I guess I had a brain Fart!! oops

 

You will probably get a lot of responses to this. I personally like the one piece designs as they are 10X stronger than the three piece designs. I chose mine for the 5 year warrany on rusting (upstate New York - metal and salt don't mix). I see a lot of people have the Manick (sp?) gaurds. I couldn't find it in a one peice. A buddy was invloved in a deer head on at 55 mph with the type I have. Hit the passenger side of the truck and bent the headlight portion of the grill back about 3/4 of an inch. Cuased the deer to go under the truck rather than over. No damage to sheet metal. Just my .02 cents. It all depends on what you are after strength or looks. There are a lot out there.

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'98 Black F-150 SC w/5.4 ORP, Flareside, Ford Bedliner, factory CD changer, Tow package, power drivers seat, factory running boards (for wife).
Mods/Accessories: Fibrobec fiberglass bed cover
Go Rhino black, one piece brush guard
Ventshades (4 piece set)
K&N air filter
Diamond blue head and fog lights
Superchip
Gibson sweptside exhaust
Bosch +4's
Fog light mod
GY AT/S

Future Mods:
Air Force One System

 

Well, if you want strength then you better get a Ranch Hand. I just like my Manik for looks, and to hold some lights. Manik, Go Rhino, Rancho, Polar Bear, Westin, etc.... they are all the same when it comes down to it.

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Patrick aka Mudder or MR.Daylighter of Arlington Texas (D/FW), member of the Texas Chapter club DAYLIGHTER edition F150 ®, Black 98 S/S S/C F150 4x4 0RP 5.4 V8 3.55ls, Ramsey Pro 8000 hidden winch, Grizzly roll bar, Superwhite Bulbs, 2 Baja back up lights, 2 KC 57 Series 5x7 100 watt long range lights, 10 165 watt KC Daylighters, 4 chrome, 2 Stainless, 4 black ( with 12 KC's, I come alive at night), Manik grill guard, Westin step bars, Rhino Taillight guards, Magnum bug shield, Sonic aluminum treadplate 36" tool box, Flowmaster 40 series dual exhaust, Airaid High Flow system, Edelbrock IAS shocks, 285/75/16 BFG AT/S KO, American Racing Baja wheels, personalized plates, Cobra CB radio with 3' whip antenna, Escort Laser/Radar detector, Nokia cell phone, a Mobil Speed Pass on the back window, a F150 Online sticker, and a DAYLIGHTER sticker on the front windshield, and yes, I also have been infected with the infamous door crack. More to come for the Daylighter: JBA headers, superchip, 1 more Daylighter for the front, 2 55 watt KC 5x7 fog lights, 2 KC 135 watt Slim Lights for backups, and a Lighted Ford tailgate logo. If you would like to see pics, email me at mudder46@hotmail.com
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[This message has been edited by mudder (edited 12-22-2000).]

 

I too went with the Manik stainless... looks like chrome but will NEVER rust! Why on earth would you need to chrome plate stainless?! Still can't figure that one out.... I'll have better pix this weekend....



I like the look of the Manik better than some of the others the way the upright pieces lean out to follow the body line in the hood and grille.

Just my .02...
-Joe-


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98 Explorer (Lemon Law Case in Progress)

'00 F-150, X-cab, 4x4, Lariat, Off-road, Trailer Tow, Holandia Sunroof, built 11/99 picked up 10/00!Clear Corners, Manik Stainless Steel 1-piece brush guard, Custom CB wiring, Uniden PC76-XLW CB radio with K-40 Magna-Mount antenna (for now), 1 set of 165 watt KC Daylighters (for now... more on the way) Custom switch mounting plate and overhead console.
List of planned mods: Clear tails, color matched trailer hitch with stainless steel ball, torsion bar tweak, bug deflector, spray in liner, and a tonneau of some sort...

93 Probe GT teal, OE rims painted to match, bone stock drivetrain.

 

GiJoecam,
I too like the one piece. It just seems it would be stronger. I do want one that's pretty tough. But I prefer the stainless. I guess your right...really don't need stainless chrome. The Manik looks great on your truck. Hell, whatever kind ya get they all seem to look good. What's a stainless costs?

 

I paid $700 for mine. Did the install myself... it was a piece of cake... took all of 45 minutes and 10 bolts. I even get to do it again Wednesday... It turned out to have a defect in the material so Manik is replacing it for me.

 

I like the SmittyBuilt Outland grille gaurd myself. Fordman has one on his truck.

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1997 F-150 Lariat
Ext Cab Short Box
4x4 Off Road Package
3.55 Gears
265/75 R16 Uniroyal Laredo M/Ts

My 2 cents worth

If you're gonna stroke it, POWERSTROKE IT!!!

 

I have been thinking about putting a grill guard on my 2001 SCrew. One of the models I have been looking at is the T.C. Grille Guard by Go Industries. The problem is I am told that I will have to modify the plastic apron below the bumper. Are these types of modifications requires for the Manik? I prefer not to alter the apron, I may want to take it off in the future.