front bull bar option, alternatives?

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:34 pm

So I found the front bullbar that I want, well atleast the style anyway. I want to keep my front bumper intact and add a bull to it.

This Tal & Hadas setup has a bull with option to add a set of skid rails

http://www.autoseattle.com/tal_and_hadas.htm

ignoring the skid rails, you guys know of a bull that is similar in design and coverage? the westins or whatever with the skid looks like it covers about 4 inches above the liberty bumper which .. I don't like, I want the higher radiator broad impact coverage

alternatives?

I've been ooglin the googlin for about 2 hours and have come up with very little aside from arb

and westin which I don't think I like very much

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:41 pm

well **** apparently the brackets and what not that come with it you can basically bend by hand. blah blah blah

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:41 pm

For whats its worth those will do more damage than protecting you front end and radiator in an accident. Very thin metal which just folds up or rusts away

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:47 pm

well ive written off the tal's , if the westin was bigger i'd go for that, i like my front bumper just fine i just want somethin infront of it

totally understand what youre sayin though

I suppose now that I sit and think about the construction, if it was decent metal you wouldn't get those bends hehe

805gregg · **Posted:** Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:53 pm

I got a complete Tjm bumper for $450, Rustys, don't know if the sale is still on.

RED_KJ_666 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:00 pm

Well I don't like it myself, but It's an option .... http://www.waag.com/showroom/106.php I'm eyeing and ARB or possibly a Rocklizard front bumper as of now.

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:03 pm

thats pretty cool but what im lookin for is grill coverage, I found a TJM at rustys, it's not the t16 classique aluminum i would imagine, its like 190

i see a t17 steel for 05+ models that's 450 ?

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:21 pm

the main reason i wanted a bumper was for a winch.. i was going to do the detours backbone set up or wait for the rocklizard bumper to come out... then this ARB popped up used in the for sale section and it was too good of a deal to pass up. then thinking about it there are a ton of bonus features for the arb. winch cant be stolen, great place to mount/rest stuff, added weight gives the front tons of traction!, fit/finish is great, air bag compatible, dont need to relocate washer bottle and it comes with shields to guard it, gives 2 clevis recovery points, has crumple zones for real bad accidents, still strong enough to take whatever beating comes its way!

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:29 pm

I was actually wanting to mount the winch behind the front bumper or modify a front reinforced center hitch for a removable one so i could take it front to rear or stow

ever since I got it I wanted to try to keep the front stock bumper and put a bull on it

Ugh, you guy's are crack dealers in disguise hehe, i love the TR front and rear and the RL rear, the arb fronts are plain nasty

I mean I guess i could just get whichever and drag the welder out and brace it like i would a tractor draw bar lol

KJ 119 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:29 am

I remember seeing some pretty wild Aussie-style bull bars somewhere.Sure someone knows which ones.

And for those looking for a little bit of protection for your winches.
http://www.tuffyproducts.com/p-161-104- ... bolts.aspx
Works great.

TAHOE · **Posted:** Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:08 am

Depending on the amount you want to spend, you maybe able to find some local fabricators/custom rod builers/someone who makes roll bars in your area and see if they will make you exactly what you need. You may be able to get them to make you bull bars and incorporate a front receiver at the same time while saving your stock bumper.

vman · **Posted:** Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:42 pm

Did you look at the Mopar one. I believe Jeepworld is discounting those now. Have one on mine and it took the impact of someone backing in to me at 20MPH. Bent in slightly, thats all.

SweepnChoke · **Posted:** Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:35 pm

vman wrote:

Did you look at the Mopar one. I believe Jeepworld is discounting those now. Have one on mine and it took the impact of someone backing in to me at 20MPH. Bent in slightly, thats all.

I had the mopar one installed on mine prior to installing the ARB bumper. I'm suprised it was able to take any impact, held on with 4 little brackets, only two of whick actually mount to the jeep, the other two kind of float behind the grill.

I personaly wouldn't suggest purchasing the mopar bull bar.

TAHOE · **Posted:** Wed Apr 22, 2009 6:29 pm

I'm actually in process of building my own that looks similar to pics B&C, but they mount to tow hook position. I've been taking pics, but if my wife ever decides to stay home, maybe I can finish working on it, plus I gots to buy some tubing!

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