brush guard oppinions?

Dekri · 12-21-2004, 10:46 AM

Hi, I've been looking into a reasonably priced brush guard for my 2nd gen 1990 4runner and need some oppinions on some good ones, i've looked at a couple and just can't seem to picture them on my bus. So if you guys have pictures that would be great too.

Thanks

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4Hummer · 12-21-2004, 11:04 AM

Make your own

lee · 12-21-2004, 11:35 AM

or steal his ^

Dekri · 12-21-2004, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4Hummer

Make your own

hahahaha, well i don't know how to weld or any of that good stuff, so makin my own isn't gonna work.

Tacoma Dude · 12-21-2004, 12:14 PM

If you try a search on brush guard or grill guard you'll see exactly what high regard the general populace here has of them.

yotaluver · 12-21-2004, 04:52 PM

yeah get a real bumper that will help yer truck not smash the whole front end if ya hit something.

Nic · 12-21-2004, 04:59 PM

Hardly anyone here likes brushguards, even me, and I have one! That's not exactly true. I do like mine for the most part, I just wish I had purchased an ARB bumper. I wouldn't have spent much more and it would have looked really cool, plus been more functional.

Maybe you could find a used one though if you really want one and not spend as much as I did on a new one.

94yotarunner · 12-21-2004, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dekri

hahahaha, well i don't know how to weld or any of that good stuff, so makin my own isn't gonna work.

Who says you have to know how to weld?

http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=47621

Dekri · 12-21-2004, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yotaluver

yeah get a real bumper that will help yer truck not smash the whole front end if ya hit something.

well... do you know of any others beside the ARB bumper because i've looked into those already, or are the ARB's just the best?

Chapman88SR5 · 12-21-2004, 08:06 PM

TJM is another one i think

colsoncj · 12-21-2004, 08:13 PM

My opinion, do it right the first time, so you don't have to do it again. Don't get a brush guard, get a bumper. and if you do get a bumper, include the goodies now, that you might see in the future (winch mount). I know this is a whole lot more expensive up front, but it will most likely save you in the long run. (If you wind up later getting a winch and you're now staring at your 1 year old bumper trying to figure out how to make the winch fit, so you don't have to sell the bumper and get a new one) Also, another of my opinions, brush guards look nice, this i agree to, heck i want one. But I also know thats about all they're good for. Wack something good with one once, and you'll be a believer. If you truely want to protect your front end with offroading in mind, go the bumper route. If your rig won't see that much hard abuse, and you want to dress it up, go brush guard. It's your rig, outfit it the way you want to! Hope this helps.

Dekri · 12-21-2004, 08:51 PM

Okay thanks for the help, I will definitly go with a bumper now instead of a brush guard.

Brendan · 12-21-2004, 09:05 PM

i had a smittybilt bumper thumper bush guard on my truck and it did look good and was happy with the purchase for the first little while. A few months later the powdercoating started to peal off so I took it back and got a replacement under warranty. A few months later the same thing started happening again so I decided to sell it before it got un-sellable. I had paid just over $500cdn with taxes and listed it for $375cdn in many for sale areas (both online and locally) and waited and waited and waited. Eventually I dropped the price to $300cdn and waited some more. Finally after over 2 years of trying to sell, I finally got an offer of $250 from a local and we agreed on $265. It was in a 9 out of 10 condition. Check my signature pic to see what I replaced it with...

GRNTACO · 12-22-2004, 07:58 AM

ARB Bull Bar works great as a brush gaurd.

Cardiac · 12-22-2004, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SizzleChest

Check my signature pic to see what I replaced it with...

Holy crap, that's almost exactly how I want my truck. May I ask what the lift is? And to keep the thread on topic, are those the factory lights in that as-yet unnamed bumper?

Brendan · 12-22-2004, 06:58 PM

you're referring to the turn signals i'm guessing? yes they are the originals. as for the bumper, it's a custom job by a local fabricator. I'm very pleased with it except for the fact that it's only secured by the original 4 14mm bolts. I'm almost positive that it will not suffice if I ever add a winch.

12-21-2004, 11:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
4Hummer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,975	Make your own __________________ Michael 1991 4Runner 22RE. CHOP www.obsessiveoffroadclub.com

12-21-2004, 12:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tacoma Dude Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,360	If you try a search on brush guard or grill guard you'll see exactly what high regard the general populace here has of them. __________________ Peter! 2002 Tacoma 1986 4Runner

12-21-2004, 04:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
yotaluver Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 425	yeah get a real bumper that will help yer truck not smash the whole front end if ya hit something. __________________ <>< 98 Taco 2 1/2 lift ect. 4 SALE ~ all from 98 taco: front bumper, stock skid plates, hood bug deflector ~ FOR SALE Pics of my truck

12-21-2004, 04:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nic Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Decatur, Alabama Posts: 1,038	Hardly anyone here likes brushguards, even me, and I have one! That's not exactly true. I do like mine for the most part, I just wish I had purchased an ARB bumper. I wouldn't have spent much more and it would have looked really cool, plus been more functional. Maybe you could find a used one though if you really want one and not spend as much as I did on a new one. __________________ Nic 1997 Tacoma 4X4 Xtra Cab 2.7L 5 speed

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Chapman88SR5 Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1,452	TJM is another one i think __________________ *1988 4Runner* 3.Slow -33x12.5 Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ Radials -4Crawler 1.5" BJ Spacers -OME 2" Leaf Springs -Flowmaster 44 -Engine replaced at 200k -Green Rattle can paint The early bird gets the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese. Hmmm... See more in the** Check out my Truck section God works through Christians; I am a Christian. -George W. Bush

12-21-2004, 11:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
lee Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: boston, ma Posts: 6,756	or steal his ^

12-21-2004, 08:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
colsoncj Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Monett, MO (Springfield) Posts: 2,533	My opinion, do it right the first time, so you don't have to do it again. Don't get a brush guard, get a bumper. and if you do get a bumper, include the goodies now, that you might see in the future (winch mount). I know this is a whole lot more expensive up front, but it will most likely save you in the long run. (If you wind up later getting a winch and you're now staring at your 1 year old bumper trying to figure out how to make the winch fit, so you don't have to sell the bumper and get a new one) Also, another of my opinions, brush guards look nice, this i agree to, heck i want one. But I also know thats about all they're good for. Wack something good with one once, and you'll be a believer. If you truely want to protect your front end with offroading in mind, go the bumper route. If your rig won't see that much hard abuse, and you want to dress it up, go brush guard. It's your rig, outfit it the way you want to! Hope this helps. __________________ Cory Eastern OK, Western/Northern AR, Southeastern KS, or Southern MO area: OZARKS 4ROC Click Here 04 Dodge 2500 Cummins - DD/Tow Rig 02 Z06 Corvette - Weekender 94 FZJ80 - Wheelin Rig. Build in progress: http://ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=129727 72 Buick GS - i.e. the project that will never get done. Last edited by colsoncj; 12-21-2004 at 08:15 PM.

12-21-2004, 08:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dekri Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 613	Okay thanks for the help, I will definitly go with a bumper now instead of a brush guard.

12-21-2004, 09:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
Brendan Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 2,117	i had a smittybilt bumper thumper bush guard on my truck and it did look good and was happy with the purchase for the first little while. A few months later the powdercoating started to peal off so I took it back and got a replacement under warranty. A few months later the same thing started happening again so I decided to sell it before it got un-sellable. I had paid just over $500cdn with taxes and listed it for $375cdn in many for sale areas (both online and locally) and waited and waited and waited. Eventually I dropped the price to $300cdn and waited some more. Finally after over 2 years of trying to sell, I finally got an offer of $250 from a local and we agreed on $265. It was in a 9 out of 10 condition. Check my signature pic to see what I replaced it with... __________________ 1992 "Truck" 1978 Land Cruiser FJ40 pig and elephant DNA just won't splice :( *DO NOT CLICK HERE*

12-22-2004, 07:58 AM	#14 (permalink)
GRNTACO Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: On a trail in WA. Posts: 1,439	ARB Bull Bar works great as a brush gaurd. __________________ Ben

12-22-2004, 06:58 PM	#16 (permalink)
Brendan Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 2,117	you're referring to the turn signals i'm guessing? yes they are the originals. as for the bumper, it's a custom job by a local fabricator. I'm very pleased with it except for the fact that it's only secured by the original 4 14mm bolts. I'm almost positive that it will not suffice if I ever add a winch. __________________ 1992 "Truck" 1978 Land Cruiser FJ40 pig and elephant DNA just won't splice :( *DO NOT CLICK HERE*

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