Front bumper with brush bar

[pago cruiser]

I have been looking at a new front bumper, and I really like the form-follows-function style of the Dirtbound Mojave version. See 1st pic. I will not be mounting a winch.

Also been looking for a bull-bar / brush bar, something along the lines of the old stocker. See 2nd and 3rd pic.

Then found another version, maybe a bit more modern in appearance... to accomplish a similar end: see 4th pic. Although this would prolly not be as ... resilient, as the un-supported hoops extend out much further than than the Comanche stoker flavor.

 

Contacted the Dirtbound guys, and they indicated they could duplicate the Comanche style, grafted onto their bumper. Not sure yet if it would be welded or bolt-on.

 

Yes, the Dirtbound site already has a version with a brush bar, but... IMHO, its round-ish lines do not play well with the ...brick-ish lines of the MJ...  See Pic 5.

 

Could anyone with a stock Comanche Brush Bar please measure the length & height of the bar and respond back with those dimensions? Extra points for detailed mounting pics.  

 

TIA

 

 

 

 

 

 

[89 MJ]

@eaglescout526 has a brush guard on his truck and I wouldn't be surprised if he already has pictures.

[eaglescout526]

Just took an updated with a couple when I first installed the guard. I love this simple look. 
 

 

Is this the style you want measurements of though?

[pago cruiser]

Eggs actly.

 

Preferable:

End to end.

Top to bottom. 

From the side - not sure if it has a slight curve or not.

From the front - how does the top tube line up with the hood?

Tube diameter?

 

On a side note: Is that a louver in the rear window?  Or a full populated Easy-Rider Rifle Rack?

Being as you are from AZ, I'm thinking it could be either...

 

Side note 2: 16x8 MOAB's?  Do the tires rub with XX lift?

 

[89 MJ]

@NHMJXJ would have the answer to the MOABs question

[eaglescout526]

29 minutes ago, pago cruiser said:

On a side note: Is that a louver in the rear window?  Or a full populated Easy-Rider Rifle Rack?

Being as you are from AZ, I'm thinking it could be either...

I’ll get you some measurements. I have a rear louver in the back to keep the sun off of me when driving home haha. Helps keep the cab cooler actually. 

[pago cruiser]

Thanks!

[eaglescout526]

1 hour ago, pago cruiser said:

End to end.

Top to bottom. 

From the side - not sure if it has a slight curve or not.

From the front - how does the top tube line up with the hood?

Tube diameter?

E2E Just shy of 60”

T2B 22” from where it mounts to top bar. Bottom bar to top bar 13 3/4”

It has a slight curve to it. About from end to middle of middle bar is about 30” on each side. Oh bottom of middle to top of middle is 14” so it comes up a little bit.

from tip of actual hood to the end of the brush guard is 8 1/2”. Actual hood to guard itself is 7”

 

TD looks about to be an 1 1/2”. 

[fiatslug87]

Some more pics

 

 

[pago cruiser]

Thanks very much Daeson.

 

So it looks like the "curve" is actually a "kink in the middle, so that the Brush Bar ...kind of... follows the curve of the bumper.  

I'll get this to the Dirtbound guy and see what he can do.

Are those not 16x8 MOAB's on your car?

 

 

[eaglescout526]

No problem Mitch! It looks like the tube is bent at what I can guess is a 3-5* angle

[NHMJXJ]

11 hours ago, pago cruiser said:

Side note 2: 16x8 MOAB's?  Do the tires rub with XX lift?

 

I have 255/70/16 on 16x8 MOABs bolted right up on a stock height truck. No rubbing under normal driving/turning conditions.

[scguy]

I wanted a brush guard and a solid bumper, but I went the ARB route. 

[pago cruiser]

Thanks for the info; I had seen that...somewhere, but could not find it.

Then it appeared that Eaglescout526 had the same wheels; but maybe not.

[pago cruiser]

scguy - Thanks for the info and pic.  That is the style I am looking for, but the ARB site is maddening to try and find stuff. It also appears that their bumpers are all winch based - which means they are heavier and (most) protrude further, which I am not looking for.   Guess I will give them a call.

 

Did finally find a pic; that bumper is massive!

[eaglescout526]

19 minutes ago, pago cruiser said:

Then it appeared that Eaglescout526 had the same wheels; but maybe not.

Nope. Just classic ‘Jeep’ 5 spoke rims from the late 80’s-90’s. 15x7. 

[scguy]

3 hours ago, pago cruiser said:

scguy - Thanks for the info and pic.  That is the style I am looking for, but the ARB site is maddening to try and find stuff. It also appears that their bumpers are all winch based - which means they are heavier and (most) protrude further, which I am not looking for.   Guess I will give them a call.

 

Did finally find a pic; that bumper is massive!

Yeah, it's pretty big. I don't have a winch, I did appreciate not having to cut the fenders and that it doesn't look stupid without a winch. 

 

If you get one, absolutely don't do like me and try to install it yourself and drop it on yourself while you're lying underneath it. Got bruised up pretty good.