has anyone been able to find a grill guard for the patriot?
i've been searching on the net and haven't come across anything, would definetly like to get my hands on one (i'm in canada which makes matters worse)

are there any manufacturers out there that make them yet?

Not sure if this is what you mean but somebody else posted this link to a do it yourself guard for the radiator.

http://www.offroaders.com/info/tech-corner/project-cj7/project-cj7-radiator.htm

He's talking about something like this:

http://www.jpartsonline.com/includes/images/Jeep_Parts/Jep_brushguard.jpg

http://www.buyautotruckaccessories.com/search.cfm/cf-bin/cmd.auto/makeid.33/modelid.828/year.2007/

http://www.buyautotruckaccessories.com/search.cfm/cf-bin/cmd.auto/makeid.33/modelid.828/year.2007/

that the accessories are starting to hit the market,
and the offer the black,
too bad the pic is on a Ford,
and dont show it on a patriot,
like to see before i buy

too bad the pic is on a Ford,
and dont show it on a patriot,
like to see before i buy

Yes. There is another site linked to in a similar thread here somewhere, but it is the same thing.
They list a bunch of nice exterior mods for the Patriot but all the pics are of Wranglers, GCs etc...

I wonder if it is a case of 'We will build it if someone orders it' or something.


edit to add: found the site:::
http://replacement.car-stuff.com/parts/carstuff/wizard.jsp?year=2007&make=JP&model=PATR-LIMITED-001&category=O&part=Grille%20Guard&returnurl=null&dp=true&showdc=true#top

Yes. There is another site linked to in a similar thread here somewhere, but it is the same thing.
They list a bunch of nice exterior mods for the Patriot but all the pics are of Wranglers, GCs etc...

I wonder if it is a case of 'We will build it if someone orders it' or something.


edit to add: found the site:::
http://replacement.car-stuff.com/parts/carstuff/wizard.jsp?year=2007&make=JP&model=PATR-LIMITED-001&category=O&part=Grille%20Guard&returnurl=null&dp=true&showdc=true#top

dont want to order and have them tell me it Should fit,
if it doesnt you can return it,
no should, possibly, might,
made for the Pat or not

If it looks like the one on that Wrangler it would look hideous imho.

If it looks like the one on that Wrangler it would look hideous imho.

hahaha It would be a bit 'Road Warriorish' thats for sure.

But you know, eye of the beholder, one man's trash, etc etc etc

The picture doesn't give a clear idea of the product. It is actually just the top part (grill guard). The other two lower bars are the bumper. It would look completely different on a Patriot. It would do little good for crash protection. It is basically a place to mount extra lights. Checkout the product on this link under Dakar Bar description. http://www.rampageproducts.net/pdf/rampage_catalog_2007_full.pdf
Pictured in chrome not on a vehicle.

has anyone been able to find a grill guard for the patriot?
i've been searching on the net and haven't come across anything, would definetly like to get my hands on one (i'm in canada which makes matters worse)

are there any manufacturers out there that make them yet?

http://bigcountryauto.com part # 50047

Hey DJ XS
I think thats the only one I have seen specifically for the Patriot. Its the best looking one i've seen. Good find.

Hey DJ XS
I think thats the only one I have seen specifically for the Patriot. Its the best looking one i've seen. Good find.

Thanks Jeep Frank, I am still on the lookout for a brush guard for my pat.:banana:

http://bigcountryauto.com part # 50047

if you go to this link and click the manual to the bur ball...

IT'S CROOKED!! That would REALLY annoy me!

Does anyone know how the airbag sensors operate? Will a grill guard affect the deployment of the bag? If its an inertial swith, I would think its ok. If its a contact type switch, then the guard might stop it from working...

this is what i picked up..... for looks ..wont handle a crash http://www.jeeppatriot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9515

I like that black guard pictured, from the link from DJ XS, but it looks like it doesn;t extend out enough to protect the sides from brush. The brush on the trails almost never hits the front, but does brush the sides, so I'd like one to extend out to the edges of the front end.

It looks good though.

There was another one someone showed, but it seemed from where it mounted that it might cause more damage in a crash than without it.