I was wondering if anyone had any inputs on the bull bar? does it truely fit.....I do use my 06 pig as an off the highway vehicle for duck hunting and camping etc...


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-06...ht_3264wt_1113

 

without brush guards what would the bull bar accomplish?

 

move slower traffic in front of you

 

hold lights and yes, push open those pesky gates with locks..........but if its not a strong weld or connected to the frame versus aesthetically, it could mean trouble........almost want to find a welder and have them craft one to screw in at the tow holes, like they used to create a bar for a winch in transiberians............

would love to get a full front end replacement with winch built in..........

dont worry I do have an 04 jeep wrangler but its hard to tow boat, dog, gear, and buds with it....

 

Funny you should mention it. I've been a long time Jeeper. I have a spare winch and multi-mount sitting here. (and a welder and access to a tube bender). Been thinkning about the front winch mount just for the fun of it.

I have studied the only 2 pictures I can find of that Transsyberia with the winch and can't tell if there is w receiver behind it or not. I need to take q. Real look at the tow points and see if they are really strong enough to just bolt a winch mount to.

 

ahhh, those pesky gates...
I googled it but only saw pictures and prices, no real use or purpose. I thought just for protection of branches or something.

 

To be honest, I had one of those on my Jeep. The only real purpose is to mount lights. So I got a ARB bumper instead. It sounds like that would be a better option for you if there were one for the Cayenne.

 

I am diverting about a 1-3k make over for the jeep.........thats what I spend in brakes on the Cayenne.

I am on the jeep forum too but its VERY BUSY and random.....some great threads on builds over a year........

I have replaced the fan clutch, replaced all the hoses, thermostat, flushed the radiator religiously and I still get over heating like the system just decided to get pissed at me......I can only think I need to burp it one more time before taking it an expert.....

Give me some must do's for an 04 TJ, I may lift it 3-4 inches with some decent tires and wheels, I am not a rock crawler or anything just use it to ride some light trails and get the gf in a good mood with a drive.

I like maybe just a nice new front end, a smaller top, and some updated lights........thinking of putting my old wakeboard tower speakers on the bar and blowing it out......

 

For the kind of use you describe I would run with an AEV "Highline Conversion" before lifting it.

http://www.aev-conversions.com/products/highline/


Its a hood/fender/flare kit that basically lets you fit the same size tires as a 3-4" suspension lift but without the complications of chaning all the suspension/steering/driveline components. It also keeps a fairly stock look.

If you ever want to go bigger after that then you only need to add a small lift instead of a big one. Keeps the center of gravity low. Wonderful kit. Here is a picture from their site. Pretty sure this Jeep is on 37" tires with only 2" of suspension lift. Without the Highline kit it would take 6+ inches of suspension to fit this.





Just for the fun of it. Here are a couple of shots of my TJ.