Brush Guards??

[08SummitHoe]

Hi guys I am contemplating putting a brush guard on my 08 Tahoe. I was wondering if anyone here has one? And if you do could you please post pics and some feedback on it? Thanks

Bobby

 

[Texasguy]

I have been interested in brush guards also, but they don't seem to be too popular on this forum. Either way, this site has a few pics of Tahoes with different guards on, I think the chrome ones look great, especially on a clean, white 'Hoe.
http://www.odysseyauto.com/vehicles/tahoes/mapleshade.html#

 

[ugachs24]

I put one on my 2004 Tahoe but I haven't put one on my 2008. I really like the way it looks, but the downside is fuel economy and it feels like the front end is weighed down. I'm glad I put it on there but I don't think I'm going to put one on my Z. If you do put one on, go with the Westin. It's well worth the extra money as far as looks and long term wear.

 

[07tahizzy]

check out my profile pick of mine... i love it

 

[chadwick02]

I put one on my 2004 Tahoe but I haven't put one on my 2008. I really like the way it looks, but the downside is fuel economy and it feels like the front end is weighed down. I'm glad I put it on there but I don't think I'm going to put one on my Z. If you do put one on, go with the Westin. It's well worth the extra money as far as looks and long term wear.

I've been looking at Brush Guards too - trying to figuar out if I like the look or not. I did not even think about the weight or the effect on fuel economy. Do you think a brush guard has a significant impact on fuel economy?

 

[ugachs24]

I've been looking at Brush Guards too - trying to figuar out if I like the look or not. I did not even think about the weight or the effect on fuel economy. Do you think a brush guard has a significant impact on fuel economy?

Not too bad, probably a little over 1 MPG. As for the weight, you get used to it, it just feels a little weighed down at slow speeds like in the neighborhood at first.

 

[Gambler]

Does anybody sell just the skid plate?

 

[uofmz71]

check out my profile pick of mine... i love it

yours looks good... how much all that run you with the everything including the off road lights...

 

[Dirty brown hoe]

i have a frontier gear brush guard...give till this evening and ill post it...

 

[Dirty brown hoe]

now check mine out look on my profile pics...mine only weighs about 90 pounds...and i didnt loose but maybe 1/2 or 1 mpg...lol

 

[07tahizzy]

yours looks good... how much all that run you with the everything including the off road lights...

the gaurd itself was about a g and the lights were about 500. i have two more pairs of PIAA's coming

 

[Dirty brown hoe]

mine was 395 for the guard, about 160 for each pair of the kc...and for the custom welding work im not sure...it somes stock black...but if you wanted to paint it or rhino line it tht is extra...

 

[07tahizzy]

the price between the black and chrome is huge but i think worth it.

 

[Dirty brown hoe]

yea well with the color of my hoe...the second color is black...ur is chrome b/c it is already black...i want to purchase some 16" offroad black rims, and put a 3" body lift on mine...make it look somewhat like a bigger jeep...ya know...chrome really aint my thing...i go to the ranch alot...i would be afraid to scratch it up...esp since it aint steel...

 

[Black Dog]

I personally don't really like the look too much on most anything, especially a truck that looks as good as these. The worst I think is actually the GM Accessories one, ugh. But what I do like but still don't know if it would work on these is some kind of bull or push bar, just simple functionality. And a big + if you can mount lights on it.
But 1 mpg lost from having one on there? Would never have thought it was that much... That's really bad, I couldn't do that and be okay with it. Feeling the extra weight plowing around aint no good either.

 

[Dirty brown hoe]

the only reason i do not like the bull bars...is b/c well at least the ones ive seen is that they come out of the tow hook opeinings in the bumper i dont like the way it looks like that..

 

[chadwick02]

But 1 mpg lost from having one on there? Would never have thought it was that much... That's really bad, I couldn't do that and be okay with it. Feeling the extra weight plowing around aint no good either.

Ya, I never would have expected that much of a decrease. Not worth it to me if thats the case.