H3 Brush Guard
#12
If you want protection from a deer, you really want a full replacement bumper like an ARB. A brush guard is just that, protection against small light brush type stuff. Bolted on in two locations and a somewhat long vertical run from the mounting point to the top it's going to have some flex. Heck, in some circumstances if you hit something low it may cause more damage than having nothing. An ARB is a solid metal replacement bumper with much shorter vertical bars, and all 4 bars are welded to the bumper.
I run a brush guard, mainly for brush, small tree limbs, etc. on the trail, but I admit partly just for looks. If deer, trees, rock ledges or another big things were my primary concern I wouldn't even consider a brush guard. Nearly useless for that IMHO.
I run a brush guard, mainly for brush, small tree limbs, etc. on the trail, but I admit partly just for looks. If deer, trees, rock ledges or another big things were my primary concern I wouldn't even consider a brush guard. Nearly useless for that IMHO.
I have looked into the ARB one but it is a bit pricey but i might just hold off and pick one up. I wonder if you can get one in flat black.
#13
I need the real deal on a stainless steel...won't rust...grill guard. Any leads for me?
Bought a grill guard off Ebay from Truck Gear Direct Hunter in Texas in 2008. Suppossed to be stainless steel with black powder finish. First the nuts and bolts rusted. Wrote them and they replaced the hardware with stainless steel. Now 3 years later the guard itself is rusting out...big rust blisters that I can poke through with my finger. I won't buy from them again since their quality was not as expected.
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I just called at 11am today them and they state that they warrant their product for 5 years...but they won't warrant mine because they have new owners as of 2009. I guess it's "buyer beware".
Bought a grill guard off Ebay from Truck Gear Direct Hunter in Texas in 2008. Suppossed to be stainless steel with black powder finish. First the nuts and bolts rusted. Wrote them and they replaced the hardware with stainless steel. Now 3 years later the guard itself is rusting out...big rust blisters that I can poke through with my finger. I won't buy from them again since their quality was not as expected.
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Truck Gear Direct
I just called at 11am today them and they state that they warrant their product for 5 years...but they won't warrant mine because they have new owners as of 2009. I guess it's "buyer beware".
Last edited by geeggee; 01-30-2012 at 10:03 AM.
#14
For something that was purchased in 08 and is just now failing I would be pretty happy. But thats just me...i've never had a brush guard last more than 3 years and thats after several weld and patch hours but I off road mine alot and always come back with it bashed out of whack. (On my H2)
My H2 currently has the HD which replaced the old predator brush guard and I couldnt be happier with their products, never had one rust out. And I live in a salt laden area (atlantic ocean, and salted roads)
I just received the new brush guard for my wife's H3 (H3 Search & Rescue Brush Guard) and its as solid as I would expect.
I'm not a fan of shiny things so stainless steel would have to be powder coated for me to even consider it.
Point i'm getting at is that for corrosion and rust resistance dont discount the Predator product, its quite good
My H2 currently has the HD which replaced the old predator brush guard and I couldnt be happier with their products, never had one rust out. And I live in a salt laden area (atlantic ocean, and salted roads)
I just received the new brush guard for my wife's H3 (H3 Search & Rescue Brush Guard) and its as solid as I would expect.
I'm not a fan of shiny things so stainless steel would have to be powder coated for me to even consider it.
Point i'm getting at is that for corrosion and rust resistance dont discount the Predator product, its quite good
#15
I need the real deal on a stainless steel...won't rust...grill guard. Any leads for me?
Bought a grill guard off Ebay from Truck Gear Direct Hunter in Texas in 2008. Suppossed to be stainless steel with black powder finish. First the nuts and bolts rusted. Wrote them and they replaced the hardware with stainless steel. Now 3 years later the guard itself is rusting out...big rust blisters that I can poke through with my finger. I won't buy from them again since their quality was not as expected.
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Truck Gear Direct
I just called at 11am today them and they state that they warrant their product for 5 years...but they won't warrant mine because they have new owners as of 2009. I guess it's "buyer beware".
Bought a grill guard off Ebay from Truck Gear Direct Hunter in Texas in 2008. Suppossed to be stainless steel with black powder finish. First the nuts and bolts rusted. Wrote them and they replaced the hardware with stainless steel. Now 3 years later the guard itself is rusting out...big rust blisters that I can poke through with my finger. I won't buy from them again since their quality was not as expected.
eBay Feedback Profile for truckgeardirect
Truck Gear Direct
I just called at 11am today them and they state that they warrant their product for 5 years...but they won't warrant mine because they have new owners as of 2009. I guess it's "buyer beware".
#16
I just ordered a Predator HD Brush guard for my H3. I can't wait for it to get here. I have never been happy wit the multiple peices of the others that you have to assemble. I can't afford a ARB so I put my money on a solid tough as nails one peice Predator. (plus it looks MEAN!!!)
#17
If you want protection from a deer, you really want a full replacement bumper like an ARB. A brush guard is just that, protection against small light brush type stuff. Bolted on in two locations and a somewhat long vertical run from the mounting point to the top it's going to have some flex. Heck, in some circumstances if you hit something low it may cause more damage than having nothing. An ARB is a solid metal replacement bumper with much shorter vertical bars, and all 4 bars are welded to the bumper.
I run a brush guard, mainly for brush, small tree limbs, etc. on the trail, but I admit partly just for looks. If deer, trees, rock ledges or another big things were my primary concern I wouldn't even consider a brush guard. Nearly useless for that IMHO.
I run a brush guard, mainly for brush, small tree limbs, etc. on the trail, but I admit partly just for looks. If deer, trees, rock ledges or another big things were my primary concern I wouldn't even consider a brush guard. Nearly useless for that IMHO.
I have a factory GM Brush Guard, and it is only for minor protection and looks, We have lots and lots of Kangaroos around here, and I have hit plenty in my work vehicle fitted with an ARB Bull Bar, the worst was four in one day, but average about one a month usually, but already hit 4 this year and it's only February Note how one is called a bull bar and the other is a brush guard!
Kangaroos are usually hit at night, and I never drive my H3 at night, so the brush guard will do me. I have hit two small kangaroos in the H3 and they caused no damage at all, would hate to hit a big one though.
For deer get an ARB bar, I doubt the GM brush guard will do much, does look good though.
Here is my chrome GM one, bought on eBay and fitted at home in about ten minutes:
#18
Front drive binding
I have an 06 H3 and 50% of the time the front wheels are binding up and almost stop the truck. It only happens when turning sharp and the tires will skip like a posi-track. It does it in forward and reverse. Any ideas?
#19
for ideas I would first try reading through the forum, then try the search function, then if you cannot find an answer post a new topic, not a reply to a complete different subject
#20
some people really are special
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