i have searched the forums and the net for a decent brushguard and i have only found 1. the genuine steel brush guard. my main problem with them is they look really bulky and stick out way to far. now i know that they need to in order to clear the grill when you open the hood. but is there any others i should consider? i would like to keep it under $500. anyone had any luck with the hunter brush guard off ebay? or the smittybilt ones that are on clearence there?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...spagenameZWDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-...spagenameZWDVW

thanks everyone!

 

Look at Westin ones. i know there quite expensive but you get what you pay for!

 

do they stick out to far from the grille? i have yet to see one on an f150 around here.

 

I have a Westin Sportsman Chrome-SS one and I think it hungs the front pretty good. Yeah they are pretty pricey at about 750 but they do fit well and hold up great. I've had my for about 3yrs now and still looks new just polish it couple times a year. My trucks a 2000 but should give ya pretty good idea on it.

 

thanks your truck looks great!

did you need to lose to tow hooks to install it?

 

Only thing I to do was to take them off to mount the brackets btwn them and the frame rails. Then just used the factory bolts and put them back on. It also came with to other brackets to support the top of the guard that went thru the gap btwn the grill and the bumper, but used existing bolts. I didnt have to do any drilling, just put it together and line it up. I did add a zipp tie to both vertical rails at the bottom to keep the rubber part on the steel after it started to come off one them. It was only held one with rubber cement...at least thats what it looked like.

 

perfect thats exactly what im looking for. im going to the local parts place tomorrow to see how much it will all be. hopefully they can get a better price then the online guys

 

Yeah what you're thinkin' is the way I thought about it. I wanted something alittle more aero looking not so bulky or huge out there. Thats why I like the safari style guards as they fit tighter to the front and follow body lines better. You won't be dissappointed. The best ones are Westin Sportsman, GoRhino, or Manik. they're all style about the same and come in both black and Chrome-Stainless

 

yeap i think im going with manik or genuine steel (exact same product) theyre about the same price as the rest and look the best (follows the body lines perfectly) hopfully i can get it ordered soon

 

i prefer these over everything else...

http://www.ranchhand.com/

 

x2 LOOK GOOD TOO! especially on that dark shadow grey of yours nolongerjeepin!!

 

ill second the westin brush guard
have the sportsman one piece black powdercoat(from summit racing)
looks great and simple install-serves good front end protection to(found out first hand with the ranger i had)

That ranchhand one looks good to

 

i wish! haha i love that guard but after shipping it runs around 700. i was also looking at browns welding brush guard. very similar to the ranch hand. anyone have any experiences?

 

http://brownstruckacc.com/ford_galle...des/007_7.html

heres a link to the browns welding website. like i said very similar to the rancher one. they want 500 shipped. i really wish i lived in TX yall have absolutely everything for trucks there! when i get my medic license i will be lookin down there definitely be looking in texas. i do miss the good ol south

 

this looks like a stout grill guard too, heavier than westin or less expensive guards...you won't regret having all that steel in the front should you hit something....and yes you are right, TX is all about trucks...