brush guard?

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greythunder3

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Charlotte, NC

• Dec 24, 2011

• #1

Im looking for something realively simple. A grill guard that keeps the factory bumper, with brush guards attached. Ive seen this setup referred to a "brush guard". Im having a hell of a time trying to find one! do they just not make them anymore for out xj's? I find a few that replace the bumper and the ones in pics i see i look up and they are no longer made or available.

Help?

 

xcm

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Southern Oregon

• Dec 24, 2011

• #2

you mean something like this? :
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/840/photo3aw.jpg/



MY THEORY IS, theyre ugly as all hell... and thats why nobody wants them. I have this one in my shed... so they are out there... just not the kinda thing you wear out.

 

xcm

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Southern Oregon

• Dec 24, 2011

• #3

They also attach pretty hokey, so unless you mount them with tow hook brackets, its kinda fugazi. When you put your hand on the bars, you can feel a small bit of flex, just from your hand...

 

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scottmcneal

NAXJA Forum User

Location

not here

• Dec 24, 2011

• #4

They are out there, just got to look around to find one.I also have one sitting at my place.

 

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CrazyEli

NAXJA Forum User

Location

montana

• Dec 25, 2011

• #5

they are for looks, and mybe protecting your grill and headlights from... brush. if you get in a wreck tho the damage can be worse than not having one at all.

 

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greythunder3

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Charlotte, NC

• Dec 25, 2011

• #6

yes that is exactly it. I understand they are offer no protection. The most off road my jeep has been since ive owned it was my grandmothers gravel driveway. It's a total city jeep. Strictly for looks.

 

hubs97xj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Fort Wayne, IN

• Dec 25, 2011

• #7

Hit ebay. There's currently an OEM brush guard complete with lights and the frame/bumper brackets (apparently these are really hard to find). Search "cherokee brush guard -grand" or something like that; I only got 5 or 6 returns a little bit ago.