Warthog tusks idea - limb riser, brush guard posts

[norwal42]

Draft idea mockup

Benefits:
- brush guard/impact protection for corners/headlights
- more compact/lighter than a full loop brush guard/steel bumper
- removable
- provides mounting point for limb risers, and far enough outboard to allow hood to open (anyone seen whether the advertised limb riser setup on the new Bronc has clearance for hood opening?)

Features:
- steel square tube and plate construction
- acid etch, Raptor epoxy primer, and Raptor liner epoxy coating
- cutouts for tie-downs, post/flag mounting, and no-metal-contact limb riser slot connection for bungees

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[mdonathan56]

Draft idea mockup

Benefits:
- brush guard/impact protection for corners/headlights
- more compact/lighter than a full loop brush guard/steel bumper
- removable
- provides mounting point for limb risers, and far enough outboard to allow hood to open (anyone seen whether the advertised limb riser setup on the new Bronc has clearance for hood opening?)

Features:
- steel square tube and plate construction
- acid etch, Raptor epoxy primer, and Raptor liner epoxy coating
- cutouts for tie-downs, post/flag mounting, and no-metal-contact limb riser slot connection for bungees

Patent it now! LOL

 

[MaverickMan]

I think it needs a thin crossbar that connects the two over headlights and just below or level with the bottom of the hood. But I like the idea. My favorite bumper I ever had had tusks. It was a Runck bumper I had on 2 different CJs. Its "tusks" were 1/4" thick tube. I would just throw a strap loop over them for all but the heaviest pull assists.

 

[Lakelife36]

Tusks usually look badass, but in this case to be spread enough apart to clear the BRONCO on the grille and the kickass headlamps they will likely end up looking really odd.

 

[Hoofnmouth]

Im in for it,might get sketchy at the car wash

 

[lowmpg]

Very Fred Flintstone....

 

[Low Hammer]

80s Broncos often had tusks on the bumpers. That doesn't quite match what you seem to be going for, but could be good inspiration.

 

[Used2jeep]

80s Broncos often had tusks on the bumpers. That doesn't quite match what you seem to be going for, but could be good inspiration.

That 2 time paint is just fabulous. Maybe blue for me but fabulous nonetheless.

 

[norwal42]

80s Broncos often had tusks on the bumpers. That doesn't quite match what you seem to be going for, but could be good inspiration.

Oooh, yeah that's great. I'll see if I can translate some of that shape to the corner post idea.

 

[imnewtothis]

Driver view

 

[Natai]

I don't hate it.
I'm not sold on the benefits though. Less effective than actual brush guard and the riser connection is redundant (though admittedly it could be superior).

Not sure anyone would look at that and think 'tusks' - which might not be bad, as something more blatant could get stupid in a hurry.

Think I'd be more interested in seeing this integrated into a true brush guard that protects everything (while still allowing the BRONCO to show through).

 

[bdg149]

Im in for it,might get sketchy at the car wash

Or, ya know...Car Crash...

 

[swooshdave]

Draft idea mockup

Benefits:
- brush guard/impact protection for corners/headlights
- more compact/lighter than a full loop brush guard/steel bumper
- removable
- provides mounting point for limb risers, and far enough outboard to allow hood to open (anyone seen whether the advertised limb riser setup on the new Bronc has clearance for hood opening?)

Features:
- steel square tube and plate construction
- acid etch, Raptor epoxy primer, and Raptor liner epoxy coating
- cutouts for tie-downs, post/flag mounting, and no-metal-contact limb riser slot connection for bungees

There's already a place to put the limb risers.

 

[norwal42]

There's already a place to put the limb risers.

Yep, could be redundant, but I'm not sure yet if you can open the hood with a cable hooked up to the OEM points (from pics/vids I've seen so far, it looks like not likely, unless you had a roof rack/outboard top mounting point that runs parallel to the hood edge).

If I was adding these to my (potential future) Bronc, I'd be in it primarily for the corner protection pushing through a bit of light brush and branches - that's the biggest benefit and why I made my current setup for the trails I run (the 4Runner headlights are more exposed than the Bronc, though). Also I didn't like the weight or look of a full loop bar. If it also got me a limb riser mounting point that allows me to open the hood, bonus.

Thanks for the feedback, everyone.

 

[norwal42]

I don't hate it.
I'm not sold on the benefits though. Less effective than actual brush guard and the riser connection is redundant (though admittedly it could be superior).

Not sure anyone would look at that and think 'tusks' - which might not be bad, as something more blatant could get stupid in a hurry.

Think I'd be more interested in seeing this integrated into a true brush guard that protects everything (while still allowing the BRONCO to show through).

Hey Sean, I can totally see landing on the full brush guard side of things. I built these for my 4Runner in the first place because I didn't want/need the full loop guard, but liked the idea of having a little corner protection (especially for the 4Runner headlights being more exposed on the corners) and a mounting point for limb risers. Might be redundant mounting point for the Bronc, but still adds that corner protection for fender paint and makes the hand-off to route branches up the limb riser, and might be a functional upgrade for limb risers if it allows for hood opening (TBD on that, haven't seen anyone try opening a Bronc hood yet with Ford's limb risers on.

Not concerned whether they look like tusks or not - actually prefer as minimalist as possible for the functional goals of the piece - it's just what came to mind for how my original ones turned out.

I'd prefer a more straight up shape to the first Bronc mockup I posted, but I was thinking a bit of forward rake is necessary to get out ahead of a the corner a bit. while still meeting the mounting points. Backing it up a bit also totally covers the marker light/turn signal there - would be nice to preserve a bit of that visibility for safety if possible.

Thanks for your feedback!

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