Grille Guard With Winch Plate?

[MonkeyTrev]

I’m was curious if anyone is running a grill guard like the one pictured below along with a winch plate?

I like the look of the grill guard, but I also want to keep my winch on the vehicle.

**not my Rig**

 

[speeding_infraction]

Something like this?
https://genright.com/products/tj-lj...PTvGA0wxytTCFx2useidSbkGUlf4dflc8IfjpT5T-AD03

 

[MonkeyTrev]

Something like this?
https://genright.com/products/tj-lj...PTvGA0wxytTCFx2useidSbkGUlf4dflc8IfjpT5T-AD03

Kinda. But I am wanting to keep the stock bumper and use a bolt on grill guard like pictured.

 

[srimes]

Kinda. But I am wanting to keep the stock bumper and use a bolt on grill guard like pictured.

I'm generally not a fan of those, but it looks like they use the factor tow hook bolts so they COULD work with a winch. You'd have to confirm that the specific guard leaves enough room for the winch.

 

[JeepDrivesBest]

Check with the guard maker to make sure there's enough room - most of those bolt where the tow hooks go, so it might work if the winch fits behind it.

 

[MonkeyTrev]

Check with the guard maker to make sure there's enough room - most of those bolt where the tow hooks go, so it might work if the winch fits behind it.

Yeah, I know they use the tow hook bolts. I just wasn’t sure about a winch fitting between the center bars. I’ll check with the manufacturer.

 

[macleanflood]

For nomenclature purposes I'd consider that a brush bar.

I had something similar on my F250. The headlights reflected off the tubes and made it hard to see at night. Plus the tubes created shadows on the sides...again making it harder to see.

-Mac

 

[MonkeyTrev]

For nomenclature purposes I'd consider that a brush bar.

I had something similar on my F250. The headlights reflected off the tubes and made it hard to see at night. Plus the tubes created shadows on the sides...again making it harder to see.

-Mac

Good to know! I’ve seen online both brush guard and grill guard.

Yeah I haven’t purchased one yet I just kinda liked the look on a TJ.

 

[macleanflood]

I just kinda liked the look on a TJ.

You do you...your TJ, do what makes you happy.

-Mac

 

[TheBoogieman]

Kinda. But I am wanting to keep the stock bumper and use a bolt on grill guard like pictured.

That's only a grill guard until you hit something.

 

[srimes]

YSK that brush guards can be dangerous and significantly increase damage in some situations. They can cause wood to spear through the car and into the passenger compartment. They also tend in increase body damage from minor bumps.

 

[GATORB8]

I’m was curious if anyone is running a grill guard like the one pictured below along with a winch plate?

I like the look of the grill guard, but I also want to keep my winch on the vehicle.

**not my Rig**

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Even with the winch, I would never run with out front recovery points.

 

[leon jones]

the winch on my TJ stuck out in front of that style grill guard so i got a front bumper w/ a hitch receiver in it and then mounted the grill guard on that

the bumper was similar to stock just heavier

the front receiver is my personal choice IF you insist on that style of grill guard which IMHO is on the flimsy side

just a personal opine

leon

 

[MonkeyTrev]

Even with the winch, I would never run with out front recovery points.

The plan was to reinstall the factory tow hooks.