Looking For a Real Brush Guard

[Niftysnail]

I ordered the Westin XTS Brush Guard, which should be here today. I already installed the RC Winch mount, so I liked the bolt-together style. I intend to leave the lower center bar out. When comparing others, I would have to cut that bar out to fit with the RC winch mount.

Amazon has it on sale for $366 plus tax.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C47ZVHYL?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

For what it's worth the jcr bull bar fits without modification with the rc winch mount

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[sdwyles]

Yes, comes in 4 main pieces. the pushbars are welded to the headlight loops. the 2 cross bars across the center are bolted on. There are 4 support brackets also, 2 attach to the back of the Mod bumper and connect to the crash bar mount (if you are Sas and don't have crashbars, thenn you also don't have the bolts to attach these brackets). I have the RC pod-light mounts in the corners of my Mod bumper that get in the way of the frame brackets. The other 2 brackets attach to the bottom of the headlight hoops and to a factory bolt on the Mod bumper to reduce vibrations. I do have those installed.

I have very pleased with this grill guard. looks great from every angle and since it is bolted together, I deleted the lower cross bar since I have the RC Winch mod attachment. I love the combo look this gives and very pleased with the discount I found on amazon for price. (Scroll up to find the link).

 

[sdwyles]

For what it's worth the jcr bull bar fits without modification with the rc winch mount

I researched them all, including this one. Looks like they styled it after the ARB bumber. I am not a fan of the look Function is better than the westin, but I personally think the fashion won out on the Westin.

 

[ignite1823]

I ordered the Westin XTS Brush Guard, which should be here today. I already installed the RC Winch mount, so I liked the bolt-together style. I intend to leave the lower center bar out. When comparing others, I would have to cut that bar out to fit with the RC winch mount.

Amazon has it on sale for $366 plus tax.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C47ZVHYL?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

This is exactly what I want to do solely to avoid the front camera. How easy was it to not include the bottom center bar? Is there any cutting or anything like that? Thanks for your help

 

[Moribach]

This is exactly what I want to do solely to avoid the front camera. How easy was it to not include the bottom center bar? Is there any cutting or anything like that? Thanks for your help

Two bolts to take it off. First time putting it on.. just don't include it.

It comes in left hoop, right hoop, and two cross beams. Just don't install the lower crossbeam.

 

[ignite1823]

Two bolts to take it off. First time putting it on.. just don't include it.

It comes in left hoop, right hoop, and two cross beams. Just don't install the lower crossbeam.

Thank you - appreciate the input!

 

[ignite1823]

Update: also didn’t install the frame extensions to the mod bumper because I have fogs there and there is no room. Hopefully this won’t be an issue. I don’t think it will be

 

[Daxe44]

Steelcraft

 

[Winds of Change]

JCR has a Bull Bar and Pre-Runner Bar that bolt onto four points on the modular bumper, but I haven’t seen anything more sturdy looking than that unless you get a new bumper as well.

Plus their bar looks like it will play nice with the modular bumper. I have the RC winch and mount so I can not have a cross bar below the Bronco letters in the grille.

 

[PEGB]

Steelcraft

That looks awesome. Is there any way to fit a winch with it? As in adding a high mount plate?

 

[Daxe44]

That looks awesome. Is there any way to fit a winch with it? As in adding a high mount plate?

That’s a great question. I’m not entirely sure. The middle grill panel can be removed to give you open access and there is a a little bit of room between the grill and guard as you can see by the full size pod lights tucked in there.

 

[PEGB]

That’s a great question. I’m not entirely sure. The middle grill panel can be removed to give you open access and there is a a little bit of room between the grill and guard as you can see by the full size pod lights tucked in there.

Great. Thanks for the reply!

 

[Winds of Change]

Great. Thanks for the reply!

With how mine sits I would say no on the high winch mount.

 

[PEGB]

With how mine sits I would say no on the high winch mount.

Yeah, by the time I got a reply, I had ordered the Westin. Waiting on some last pieces to my project, then I’ll coat the brush guard, rough country high mount winch plate, and Lobo brace with Raptor brand bedliner/epoxy and mount it all up. Should be a long project.

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