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Grille Guard and a Bull Bar?

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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 01:04 AM
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I was wondering, I have an Aries Grille Guard on my '08 Ram, can you also put a bull bar on? I mean can they be on at the same time? Thanks.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 06:02 AM
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Where does your Aries mount to? Does it utilize the towhook bolts that are located in the middle of the bumper just above the lisence plate or does it mount from below the bumper behind the plastic spoiler/fascia?
The bullbars mount below the bumper. You actually need to trim the lower plastic spoiler for them.
If your Aries grill guard uses the towhook mounts, then they both can be used granted they don't hit each other while mounted(doubtful) but you never know?
If your Aries is bolted below the front bumper, then NO, they cannot both be used.
 

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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 09:22 AM
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Probably NOT unless you fab'd both of them. I almost bought a bull bar with light tabs for my Grand Cherokee and was going to cut the mounts off and weld a 2" square bar to it in order to make it a receiver hitch mount.
That is until I decided I could make my own light bar for under $30...
 
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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 11:51 AM
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i dont see it happening even if the mounting spots are different but i guess i havent tried it so i cant say it wont
 
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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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I cant see how it would look right even if you could make it mount!
 
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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by SMKNRAM
I cant see how it would look right even if you could make it mount!

Looks is a subjective thing. If you fab'd 'em up to look like one unit and had access to a TIG, could look very nice.

Hell, I've heard some guys actually put on BLACK trim or paint over chrome with BLACK.... and actually think it looks good!!!
 

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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 01:30 PM
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Ummm....Hammer? Is that supposed to be funny?

LOL
 
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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 01:32 PM
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Touche big man!

I still have stainless on my truck though!!
 
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