Grille guard/front camera clearance

[JTJAY]

Has anyone mounted a grille guard and lights to a jt with the front camera?
I ordered, but haven’t yet received, a warn mid height guard but I am now concerned with it being too high that it might block some of the cameras view, especially when lights are mounted to the grille guard.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

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[Hawkeyes3312]

Has anyone mounted a grille guard and lights to a jt with the front camera?
I ordered, but haven’t yet received, a warn mid height guard but I am now concerned with it being too high that it might block some of the cameras view, especially when lights are mounted to the grille guard.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Is this what you're describing? If so, I can take a picture from the inside if you're interested?

 

[Oilburner]

The Warn mid-height bar is something like this right? Seems it would cut a lot of the picture out on a camera -

 

[Moabite]

I'm pretty sure lights in that position will partially block the cam's view. That's one reason I'm mounting lights directly to the bumper on a couple of the existing screws/bolts. I hope to do so later today and can take some pix of the cam screen afterwards. I hope to get around to the lights but first on the list is the Bestop Sunrider, followed by Bartact seat covers...then the lights. Actually, first on the list is getting off the damn forums so I can work in the Gladiator.

 

[bgenlvtex]

You're definitely going to see them, and if you see them, you're definitely not going to see what is on the other side of them. I don't think in use that is going to be a big deal, as you should be looking farther out, but it may be.

I'd be more concerned with the lights obstructing airflow, or creating turbulence in front of the radiator.

 

[JTJAY]

Is this what you're describing? If so, I can take a picture from the inside if you're interested?

Yes, I’d be curious to see how it looks from the cameras point of view. I’m also considering mounting a small light bar under the grille guard if it blocks the camera on go top.

 

[Tortooga Custom Works]

Has anyone mounted a grille guard and lights to a jt with the front camera?
I ordered, but haven’t yet received, a warn mid height guard but I am now concerned with it being too high that it might block some of the cameras view, especially when lights are mounted to the grille guard.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

There are a couple of folks that have... and have posted pictures... I wish it was easier to catalog and search through this stuff. But let me see if I can remember who it all was.

 

[Tortooga Custom Works]

There are a couple of folks that have... and have posted pictures... I wish it was easier to catalog and search through this stuff. But let me see if I can remember who it all was.

@JTJAY so @JP1 posted a picture like what you are asking:
https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...our-gladiator-today.15435/page-32#post-285801

I also think @Pat2Alaska posted a picture somewhere also...

 

[JP1]

@JTJAY so @JP1 posted a picture like what you are asking:
https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...our-gladiator-today.15435/page-32#post-285801


I also think @Pat2Alaska posted a picture somewhere also...

Here's @Pat2Alaska

post 47 of his build:
https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/glad-grandpa-firecracker-red-le-build.17570/

 

[WXman]

My biggest concern was always that it may block air flow. And we all know that Jeep specifically opened up the grille more to get more airflow to allow towing. But I had never even thought about the camera. I guess cause I don't have a Rubicon.

 

[Hawkeyes3312]

Yes, I’d be curious to see how it looks from the cameras point of view. I’m also considering mounting a small light bar under the grille guard if it blocks the camera on go top.

Two pictures:

 

[Moabite]

Got the Baja Designs LP6 Pros mounted today...not wired yet but that will be extremely easy and fast. Here's a photo of the lights and the view through the front cam. There's minimal blockage of the view.

 

[RickyR]

Is there any way to move the camera further up the grille? I know there's always a "way" but one that may be simpler than others?

 

[Moabite]

Is there any way to move the camera further up the grille? I know there's always a "way" but one that may be simpler than others?

It's already less than an inch from the top of the grille. If you intend to actually use the cam, I would not recommend a grille guard bar of any height with lights on it. The winch I intend to install will also not block any of the cam's field of view

 

[fonzie]

Two pictures:

Not bad. Are those the big mopar lights?

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