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Drivir8
03-11-2003, 01:45 AM
I am interested in getting some protection on the front of my ride... how good is the stock JEEP push bar? I have never seen on ein person, and it looks a bit wimpy in pics, but it DOES look good, and I imagine easy to install. What do you guys think???
Drivir8
03-11-2003, 02:30 AM
BTT
bvibert
03-11-2003, 02:44 AM
You mean like the one on my truck?

http://www.geocities.com/bvibert@snet.net/BVJ10FrontRight.jpg

I don't think its the strongest thing out there. Mine was bent on the drivers side before I ever mounted it. Then this winter I slid into a gaurd rail at a relatively slow speed and the passenger side got bent in. I guess it all depends on what you are looking for protection from...
Crazy_Jeepman
03-11-2003, 03:37 AM
I hit a Deer with one, I think I would have been better off with out it. It did more damage than the Deer would have. It folded up and smashed the heck out of the hood and fender
tomd
03-11-2003, 03:42 AM
Need to talk to Rande, maybe he will sell his beefy pushbar.
wrinkledmeat
03-11-2003, 03:46 AM
Mine has a fair sized rock ding and it didn't happen offroading. If it gets dinged that easy I'd say it's not the most durable piece out there. More for form than function.
The Anti-Chrysler
03-11-2003, 04:19 AM
All show and no go. It's too small of tubing supported by weak mounting points. The nice thing is how it's contoured to the front end. Kind of like the yuppie tail light and headlight guards on the newer SUV's that don't see any more action than a section of unpaved road during road construction...
Drivir8
03-11-2003, 06:45 AM
Yep, it looks like yours bvibert... I found one in a local yard on a Cherokee I can get for $25. I also found a bunch of other stuff you guys might be interested in... update in a few days. An old Wag with a Cherokee like decal kit, a pretty nice Rino grill, rear grand wag air deflector and more.
The Anti-Chrysler
03-11-2003, 07:03 AM
If you can get it for $25, then you're in good shape either way. If you were ever to upgrade, you'd have plenty of people to offer you money for it.
Drivir8
03-11-2003, 12:13 PM
BTT
Drivir8
03-12-2003, 12:41 AM
BTT
Crazy_Jeepman
03-12-2003, 01:11 AM
Originally posted by Drivir8:
BTTLOL Why ;)
bvibert
03-13-2003, 12:28 AM
For $25 I'd go for it. Its gonna be better than nothing :D Just keep in mind that its not gonna hold up to pushing deer and other woodland creatures out of your way ;) :D