Bull Bar for factory steel bumper

[SPED1]

Finally had some time to install the painted bar! Ill get better pictures when I am actually outside this weekend. Shop lighting is garbage!

Steve

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[slim chance]

just a pix of the bar with fog lights mounted

 

[chaosjake]

I went with the Warn one for mine, just based on reviews and a buddy that had one. I don't live anywhere where there is salt on the roads during winter anymore but wanted one that wouldn't rust as easy. The Warn had good reviews from that, I went with the tallest they had to not impede with my front camera but the offer 3 different heights. Was a pretty simple bolt on install and I think cost around $180 from Amazon.

Think we could get a pic of the trail cam view with that bar installed? I was looking at the maximus-3 SLP to keep the camera view clear, but I'd like more deer protection if I can get it.

 

[troymi]

What about the Maximus stinger bar too?

 

[Jeeptruck]

This is the warn medium bar here

 

[WonderBeardo]

Think we could get a pic of the trail cam view with that bar installed? I was looking at the maximus-3 SLP to keep the camera view clear, but I'd like more deer protection if I can get it.

I will get you one here when I run out to lunch for you.

 

[WonderBeardo]

Think we could get a pic of the trail cam view with that bar installed? I was looking at the maximus-3 SLP to keep the camera view clear, but I'd like more deer protection if I can get it.

Here you go

 

[Jeepmonster]

I'm looking for a bull bar that will mount up to the factory steel bumper that also doesn't block the winch access on the bumper.

I think the one by Mopar is just too low profile and doesn't offer much protection.
I'm not looking to go with a different bumper, just want to add a bull bar to my factory steel bumper.
What did you go with and why?

I went with ATP:
http://americantrailproducts-com.3d...Rubicon-Skinny-Bumper-Hoop-2-Point_p_105.html

I considered the Warn and Mopar bars as well, but settled on this one (not too high and not too low). Also, plenty of room to access the tow hooks and high enough to clear the Rigid lights. I added an aftermarket camera, and it seems to be fine (doesn't block the view too much).

Lots of great choices, as you can see from other members' posts. Good luck.

 

[chaosjake]

Here you go

Thanks... That's not bad at all!

 

[MyRight]

I ended up getting the Tyger bull bar...

I had to remove my steel skid plate, as the ends protrude too far to accommodate the mounting hardware.
I will be cutting the ends off of the skid plate so it will fit between the mounting points.

 

[Redfour5]

I went with the medium warn bar. I wanted deer protection. That bull bar you showed would still let the deer flip up and smash the grill.

Living in MT, and having multiple deer hits between me and my wife, and other people I know and can't count, realistically as it relates to deer? unless you have like a full on complete front guard of very high quality and a truck, some part of that deer is going to impact your vehicle as mass, momentum and the twisting of the body follows the laws of physics. Now, it can prevent the insurance company from totaling your vehicle and if that's important to you then.... And, if not high enough, the deer is going to be headed to your windshield, an elk for sure...

The wife fortunately had a glancing blow on her Subaru but the bill for fixing it wasn't glancing...and that taught her about 500 buck deductibles... My 2015 Ram 1500 with an Iron Cross winch bumper and bull bar well it came up from a ditch and jumped so it was a low hit, but it bent that iron cross bumper and whacked the quarter panel nicely. It hit that bumper at one of the stronger points and still bent it and I was only going about 40 as I was coming into town, good size mule deer. My after market guy that sold it to me was able to take the bumper off and heat it and straighten it so you couldn't really tell, but Iron Cross is heavy duty steel. These little bull bars are going to bend right back into the grill and hood maybe affect the trajectory of the carcass but not much more.

Oh, for those guys that buy the ones that are known to rust fast, since you are buying it, new, it is very easy to prep one and rhino line coat it before installing... Even the stuff from Harbor freight will do it. And then you won't have to worry about it. Of course matching with the OEM bumper can be interesting...

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