Should I get a brush guard

JoshuaL · Sep 18, 2011

Hey Guys I've been thinking of getting a brush guard lately and I was going to get ya'lls take on it. I do go off roading so I think it would help with limbs and debrie. I just go back and forth on it. Any thoughts would help.

Thank JoshuaL

08SolarFlareH3 · Sep 18, 2011

I like the Thor Parts bumper the way it is. If I was going to suggest anything, it would be the Thor Parts Bull Bar.

05Mudiak · Sep 18, 2011

no brush guard we can't look exactly a like:giggle:. I have the thorparts bumpers waiting on me. yeah good idea go with the bull bar

Hans3T · Sep 18, 2011

Heck...why not? :hans:

kflips · Sep 18, 2011

If you are in mud, rutted areas, or go down slick hills with trees along the trail something to protect the front end is a must in my opinion.

lovebird1 · Sep 18, 2011

Looks good the way it is. But its always fun to experiment with a Hummer

DJinCO · Sep 18, 2011

I want one to mount some LightForce lights. Also it helps to keep the Prii off the grill.:giggle:

JoshuaL · Sep 18, 2011

05Mudiak said:
no brush guard we can't look exactly a like:giggle:. I have the thorparts bumpers waiting on me. yeah good idea go with the bull bar

Yeah stop copying me especially before I do mine. Haha. If I get a brush guard I will make sure not to get the one you have. By the way good looking H3.

JoshuaL

kshummer · Sep 18, 2011

YES! A Black one!

TrailBreaker · Sep 19, 2011

Hey Josh,
I have a couple of factory GM H3 grill guards here at the shop if youre looking for one. I would make you a good deal on one if your interested. We would love to get rid of them.

Jason
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M22KLARS · Sep 19, 2011

There ya go!

Portager · Sep 19, 2011

Yes, that color matched grille is looking pretty vulnerable to me.

I recommend getting the square tube grille guard off an H3x

. It matches the lines of the grille perfectly so it maintains the clean look. You could keep the chrome until it gets scratched up and then coat it with bed liner or go straight to the bed liner.

5gn-h3t · Sep 19, 2011

I agree with Portager.

I've pushed over some relatively large things with the stock plastic chrome grille but would hesitate very much before doing the same with a color matched grille.

The H3x brush guard has real nice lines but is too flashy.

I vote H3x brush guard with some black paint or bed liner.

JoshuaL · Sep 19, 2011

Ok so I guess Im going to get one and if i am I may as well go all out. I think i'm going to get a RealWheels black wrap around S.S. brush guard. The only problem is the cheapest I can fine it is $2,600 and thats on sale. If you guys know of a good and cheap place PLEASE tell.

Thanks JoshuaL

M22KLARS · Sep 19, 2011

That is easily my favorite BG.

Bigunit · Sep 19, 2011

JoshuaL,
My friend and I spent the entire afternoon today looking at & test driving an '06 H2 that he is interested in buying (what a way to spend a Monday afternoon). It has a RealWheels black wrap around brush guard like the H3 version in the pic above. Man, is that a great brushguard.

I had never seen one of these up close. The fabrication is excellent! I'm sure you will be real happy with it if you get one.

Sector 2814 · Sep 19, 2011

kshummer said:
YES! A Black one!

There!

TXH3T · Sep 20, 2011

Although I have to say I LOVE THAT BRUSH GUARD I would not purchase it. I looked into it and chose the ARB for three reasons not including price. 1. if you hit anything large (animals especially) That thing is going to crush into your truck. My arb has taken two deer impacts at 55+ and has basically no damage. 2. Most brushguards (depending on where they attach) can interfere with airbag deployment sensors. ARB specifically designs brushgaurds to keep the sensors and not effect the crumble points. If I hit something hard I dont want my airbags deploying late or not at all. 3. Maybe im wrong on this but I havent seen one of those with a winch on it. I like that the ARB not only has a winch mount but that it is protected inside the bumper. Plus half the price (including install) never hurts to sway me. Once again this is just my opinion as I have never seen one of those other guards in person. Im sure the other one would be awesome as well

08SolarFlareH3 · Sep 20, 2011

JoshuaL said:
Ok so I guess Im going to get one and if i am I may as well go all out. I think i'm going to get a RealWheels black wrap around S.S. brush guard. The only problem is the cheapest I can fine it is $2,600 and thats on sale. If you guys know of a good and cheap place PLEASE tell.

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Thanks JoshuaL

IMHO while the realwheels unit you posted is cool, I don't think it will go with the open look of the Thorparts bumper. I think it will look wierd with all the coverage up top and non down bottom. Thats why I suggested going with just the Thorparts bull bar. Just my 2 cents.

*edit, maybe skip the brush guard for now and put the money toward a winch for that Thorparts bumper?

reaper · Sep 20, 2011

Skip the brush guard, get a bumper.

08SolarFlareH3 · Sep 20, 2011

reaper said:
Skip the brush guard, get a bumper.

He has a bumper....He has a Thorparts one. See pic in OP.

JoshuaL · Sep 20, 2011

08SolarFlareH3 said:
IMHO while the realwheels unit you posted is cool, I don't think it will go with the open look of the Thorparts bumper. I think it will look wierd with all the coverage up top and non down bottom. Thats why I suggested going with just the Thorparts bull bar. Just my 2 cents.

*edit, maybe skip the brush guard for now and put the money toward a winch for that Thorparts bumper?

Yeah, I do know what you mean with the coverage up top and not on the bottom. But there is alot of guys with thorparts bumper that are running full size brush guards and they look good to me. I know not quite as full size as the realwheels brush guard. I wish some one had one near me so I could try it out. I do like the thorparts bull bar but I go down alot of tight trails and there is not alot of protection with the bull bar. O I am going to get a winch to.

JoshuaL

08SolarFlareH3 · Sep 20, 2011

Just an idea, but how about the Manik "Heavy Duty" or Realwheels "Double Tier w/ Inserts" brush guard?

JoshuaL · Sep 20, 2011

08SolarFlareH3, Sorry I just came up with a photo of a H1 with a brush guard that is like the one from realwheels. That is the closest thing I can come up with that has coverage up top and not on the bottom. I still think it looks good. If you can't tell I'm trying to convince you to like the way it looks

Haha. What do you think? Honestly

JoshuaL

TrailBreaker · Sep 21, 2011

Hey Josh,
Go ahead and get one, and if you dont like it, I will trade you one of the factory GM guards I have for it.

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