I don't want anything over the top or overbearing, but the one Mopar makes for the KK is too small and not particularly useful. Does anyone know the particulars of the guard in the fist pic I posted?

Guard I like. In this pic, the guard is more pronounced, but not so huge as to overpower the front end of the Jeep. It actually looks like a modified Mopar guard as the tubular bar is higher.


Smaller Mopar guard.

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2010 Liberty Sport, Command Trac 4x4
Rock Krawler 3.5 Inch X Factor Lift
Skyjacker H7071 rear shocks,
245/75R16 Firestone Destination A/T

I'd be willing to bet thats the mopar guard with a taller hoop fitted.

I ,too, like that look but I cant get over the $500+ price of the mopar unit that just sticks on the plastic bumper with 3M tape.

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2012 Liberty Latitude 4x4,3.7L,42RLE,MP1522,D30M/8.25"@3.73,215/85R-16 LTX A/T2,Bright White
1974 CJ5,258,T14a,D20,D30/D44@3.73,TransAm Red

Yup. The price is what keeps me from getting one. I can see it being about $200 or so, but $500 is way too much. I just don't care for what's out there outside of the Mopar product. I don't really want a full guard that includes the headlights.

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2010 Liberty Sport, Command Trac 4x4
Rock Krawler 3.5 Inch X Factor Lift
Skyjacker H7071 rear shocks,
245/75R16 Firestone Destination A/T

Yeah, I'm normally not one to put excessive how-ya-doins on my vehicles, but some things are just right for some subconcious reason.
I like the look of the full brush guard but I cannot do without the front towhooks.

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2012 Liberty Latitude 4x4,3.7L,42RLE,MP1522,D30M/8.25"@3.73,215/85R-16 LTX A/T2,Bright White
1974 CJ5,258,T14a,D20,D30/D44@3.73,TransAm Red

Frankenguard...

Anyway, I don't know what material the Mopar guard is made of, but I'm sure it can be modified somehow by cutting off the old hoop and fabricating and welding on a new, larger one.

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2010 Liberty Sport, Command Trac 4x4
Rock Krawler 3.5 Inch X Factor Lift
Skyjacker H7071 rear shocks,
245/75R16 Firestone Destination A/T

so what you're saying is that for $500, i can tape a Mopar grille "guard" to my bumper...or for maybe $100 in materials, i can build one myself...and still tape it to the bumper? I was curious about how those were mounted, disappointed to find out it's tape...

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2008 KK Sport 4x2 Sandstone
245/70R16 Hankook DynaPro ATM, blacked out headlights, blacked out grille, blacked out stock rims

It's a shame the Mopar guard is so expensive. I like the look (with a larger hoop though) as it's not overbearing, and actually accents the overall appearance of front of the KK. Most of the aftermarket ones are just TOO big for my liking.

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2010 Liberty Sport, Command Trac 4x4
Rock Krawler 3.5 Inch X Factor Lift
Skyjacker H7071 rear shocks,
245/75R16 Firestone Destination A/T