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Bull Bar, Nudge Bar, Bush Guard, Bumper Guard

41K views 34 replies 19 participants last post by  dontownone  
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if you're talking about actually driving through brushes, I've been there - a metal bar on the front is NOT a brush guard. The branches scratch up the clearcoat on the side doors on the jeep, nowhere near the front end.

An effective brush guard would be plastic sticky sheets that go over the paint job. Too bad that would look worse than my clearcoat scratches.
 
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I am planning making my own bull bar. I am currently working out designs in my head and will be transferring them to paper.

I as well will be installing a winch on the front, which will cause the bull bar to be a bit further away from the nose of the Pat. The winch will sit behind the bull bar with the roller fairlead mounting on the front plate of the bull bar. Lights mounted on top and possible lights mounted beside the roller fairlead.

With the design I plan to use I shouldn't loose my front tow hooks. I will let you all know how it works out when I draw it out and get pricing on the metal.
 
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I'd be really interested in what you come up with WV Patriot. Although, I would like one that is light and strong, like maybe aircraft grade aluminum.

Also, I hope some of you folks from West Virginia can make our summer meet in PA.

And, The Mountaineers are still going strong in the March Madness.
 
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Yea, I am looking at using both steel and aluminum. A secret, there is no difference in the aluminum; the aircraft grade is a selling point. (I am an AMT, aircraft maintenance technician)

I will think about the PA meet. Yes, the Mountaineers are doing great. I like to see them make the big dance and play Northern Iowa. haha :D
 
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Hi, This weekend I installed this bull bar ttp://www.carid.com/2011-jeep-patriot-grill-guards/a-bar-60003.html on my 2011 manual.

The process took me 2 hours and 3 cuts (3"x1/4") in the plastic plate to fit the brackets. I had to remove the plastic plate to put the bar on but it was fairly easy. I'll post pic later.
 
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I just purchased a black 2011 Sport and am trying to find and decide which bull bar or bush guard to buy, but it seems to me all of them land right in the way of the factory fog llights they moved more in the center of the bumper. For non-2011 owners out there, you may not have noticed this, but the factory fog lights are now 28 inches apart (measured from the center of th 4 inch bulbs).
So did this obstruct the fog lights or not? I was actually looking for a full brush guard, or the Black horse with skid plate in black. (at cardid, but can't post the url since I'm a newbie according to this site.)

I called them but they could not tell me the dimensions, and the picture isn't of a Pat.

thanks,