which way to go grill guard or bull bar

[4 ace's]

ok i'm looking to put a bull bar or grill guard on but not sure of which one to go with.i like the look of both and which every one i get i will mount my kc lites on . i have seen libertys with the guard on but not with the bar on.but also will 4 wheel parks let me run with them on and not having my tow hooks which i just mounted.any picture's of liberty's with bull bars on them.so i thought i would take a shot and see what you guys think . becausey girl could care less which one i put on lol

 

[tjkj2002]

Most offroad parts require F/R tow points so yes adding a brush guard will effect your wheeling.Those types of brush guards/bull bars will cause more vehicle damage(yours) when in a front end wreck also.

Better off getting a ARB bumper,you still maintain 2 front tow points,have the ability to add a winch,have mounting points for for AUX lights,and the biggie is it will provide better crash protection.

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[Marty]

Check my avatar for photo with bullbar. I've heard both that tow hooks can be in place or they can't but I don't have them. I put it on in summer 2003 and by last year it was so chipped up I took it off, stripped the paint to metal, primed it and repainted it.

 

[J-Thompson]

my .02 on these things
a complete waste of money
like you and others have said
remove a functional part and replace with some thing that is good for looks only?
to me that is almost as bad as these guys who are pulling the MT's off of Rubicons and putting AT's or even plain old highway tires on what is the point?

I would go with an ARB or nothing

 

[kj924]

my 2.5 cents on this
since I have had my liberty I have used the rear tow hook once, then it was removed to install a rear trailer hitch, the hitch I have used 6 or more times now

as far as a functioning unit, the grill guard I would mount would be a great place to mount my 150 watt KC 's...the front tow hooks I have never used them yet, so they are not very functional at all in my case soooooo.........
it all depends on how you use your vehicle

********* wheelers like tjkj I can see their point, but for me and hundreds like me the tow hooks will never see a chain or rope in their ownership life

as far as getting an ARB bumper, well I would love to get one of those myself....but the 1000 dollar-adoos it would cost to buy it, unfortunately puts a damper on that idea, therefore for 100 beans or so I can get a grill guard to mount my Daylighters

 

[Marty]

Not completely useless - the only reason I bought mine was to have something to tie the nose of the canoe to, without rope rubbing on the hood...

 

[tjkj2002]

my 2.5 cents on this
since I have had my liberty I have used the rear tow hook once, then it was removed to install a rear trailer hitch, the hitch I have used 6 or more times now

as far as a functioning unit, the grill guard I would mount would be a great place to mount my 150 watt KC 's...the front tow hooks I have never used them yet, so they are not very functional at all in my case soooooo.........
it all depends on how you use your vehicle

********* wheelers like tjkj I can see their point, but for me and hundreds like me the tow hooks will never see a chain or rope in their ownership life

as far as getting an ARB bumper, well I would love to get one of those myself....but the 1000 dollar-adoos it would cost to buy it, unfortunately puts a damper on that idea, therefore for 100 beans or so I can get a grill guard to mount my Daylighters

Well if front tow hooks are useless to you then so should KC DayLighter lights.Can't use DayLighters at the mall.

 

[kj924]

(lol)(lol)(lol) Your just too funny. At least I can drive to the mall in mine.

 

[LibertyOrDeath]

Well if front tow hooks are useless to you then so should KC DayLighter lights.Can't use DayLighters at the mall.

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[tjkj2002]

(lol)(lol)(lol) Your just too funny. At least I can drive to the mall in mine.

Mine still drivable,only 2wd right at the moment,then again with a flip of a switch I'm still driving the same # of wheels that you do in 4wd,just both of mine are on the rear axle.

 

[kj924]

Uh...with such a clever wit, why are you wasting your talent on these forums? You should be on the road with Larry the Cable Guy...Jeff Foxworthy...the boys are always looking for raw talent, or someone to wash their tour bus.

 

[desertkj]

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