Romik Bull Bar
Features: Romik's armor accessories include bull bars, grilleguards, and side steps, all made from aircraft-quality stainless steel that is hand-polished to a chromelike finish. Hidden welds are used for a smooth appearance. Product distribution is scheduled to begin in early 2005.
Fits: Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee; Kia Sorento; Land Rover Discovery, Freelander; Mitsubishi Montero, Montero Sport; Nissan Frontier; Toyota 4Runner, Land Cruiser, Tacoma.
Information: 610/395-5540, www.romik-usa.com
Go Industries Rancher Grille Guard
Features: The Rancher guard is designed to truly protect your truck's grille and headlights. It's constructed from sturdy 1.9-inch, 14-gauge steel tubing and 1/4-inch steel uprights, and the centersection is 16-gauge steel with 1/2-inch punched holes. Plus, there's a step plate built into the guard for easy access to the engine bay. Guards are finished in black powdercoat and mount to existing frame holes, so no drilling is necessary.
Fits: Dodge Ram 1500/2500/3500; Ford Excursion, F-150, Super Duty; GM 1500/2500 HD/3500 pickups, Tahoe/Yukon, Suburban/Yukon XL.
Information: 800/527-4345, www.goindustries.com
Skid Row Automotive Night Crawler bumpers
Features: These are all-steel bumpers that are available modularly: You can have just the centersection, the center with the uprights, or the center, uprights, and end pieces. This prototype photographed at the SEMA Show has red uprights to illustrate the bumper's construction; production versions will be all black. The bumpers earn their name thanks to small, built-in lights to illuminate the trail during night 'wheeling. The front bumper has two lights at the ends, while the rear has four. The Night Crawlers should be available during the first quarter of 2005. Other products in Skid Row's line include skidplates and rocker guards.
Fits: Jeep TJ and Cherokee.
Information: 800/786-9249, www.skidplates.com
Buckstop Truckware Buckstop winch bumper
Features: Has a removable grilleguard, OEM-type tow hooks, a winch mount, 6-inch recessed light buckets, and a hitch receiver. On top is a cover door that protects the winch from the elements, and the bumper is predrilled for face- or floor-mount winch applications. It's built from 1/4- and 3/16-inch steel and is fully welded on the inside and out.
Fits: '82-'05 Chevy/GMC, '92-'05 Ford F-150 to F-550, and '89-'05 Dodge trucks.
Information: 800/431-6978, www.buckstop.biz
Road Armor Matrix Series
Features: The Matrix has recessed light mounts for PIAA 510s and 1100s and a mount for up to a 9,500-pound-capacity winch. There are solid-steel 7/8-inch shackle mounts and an integrated steering-box skidplate. The rear bumpers have a notable departure angle and are coupled with fully wrapped quarter panels. Options include an integrated receiver hitch; mounts for the spare tire, a Hi-Lift, and a fuel can; and Stinger Guard to prevent endos.
Fits: Jeep Wrangler TJs, XJs, and YJs (with ZJ and WJ arriving soon).
Information: 425/328-7194, www.roadarmor.com
Manik Front Bar
Features: Manik tubular accessories (including the Front Bar pictured, side steps, taillight guards, and more) are made from cold-rolled steel and available in polished or black finishes.
Fits: Most import and domestic pickups and SUVs.
Information: 323/869-2299, www.manik.com
Luverne Truck Equipment XX Bar Grille Guard
Features: Built along the same lines as Luverne's grilleguard for military Humvees, the XX guard is made from 3/8 x 2 x 1 1/2-inch heavy-duty flat-bar steel with seven-gauge steel uprights. The guard is coated in LuverneArmor, which the company says is four to five times thicker than traditional powdercoat paint finishes. The grilleguard mounts with no drilling or other front-end modification, using 1/4-inch steel mount brackets.
Fits: Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500; Ford Excursion and Super Duty F-250/350; GM Silverado/Sierra 2500 HD/3500.
Information: 605/582-7200, www.luvernetruck.com
Westin Automotive Sportsman One-Piece GrilleGuard
Features: The Sportsman grilleguard is just one of many body armor products from Westin. These guards are designed with 2 1/2-inch cross-tubes that follow the contour of the truck's front end for a customized look. There's 1 1/2-inch tubing in the grille and headlamp areas and a welded 1 1/4-inch hood guard, and most guards come predrilled with holes to accommodate auxiliary lights. The guards are finished in black powdercoat.
Fits: Dodge Dakota, Durango, Ram; Ford Excursion, Expedition, Explorer, F-150/250/350/450/550; GM fullsize and compact pickups and SUVs; Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty; Nissan Armada, Frontier, Titan, Pathfinder, Xterra; Toyota 4Runner, Land Cruiser, Tacoma, Tundra.
Information: 800/345-8476, www.westinautomotive.com
Warrior Products Knight Guard Step
Features: Warrior Products has developed a hoop-style step that attaches to its Knight Guard nerf bar or any other 3-inch nerf or side-step bar to ease access to your Jeep. The Warrior Knight Guard bars have slots to accommodate the step mount; holes will need to be drilled into other bars. The steps are available in either 3- or 6-inch drops.
Fits: Any 3-inch side/nerf bar.
Information: 503/691-8915, www.warriorproducts.com
Rock-It Parts by Turbo City Steering-box plate
Features: Keeps your steering box safe and sound during rockcrawling and other outdoor activities. The plate is made from 0.125-inch steel with a powdercoat for durability. It goes into place using existing bolts.
Fits: '97-and-up Jeep Wrangler TJs.
Information: 714/639-4933, www.turbocity.com
Rusty's Off-Road Products Engine/tranny skidplate
Features: This skidplate is designed to protect the engine oil pan, transmission, and exhaust, and it's a bolt-on, no-drilling deal. It will fit whether there's a lift kit or not, and won't interfere with the driveshaft. Mounting brackets are available for stock or long-arm lift kits. Those mounting brackets are zinc-plated, and the skidplate is black powdercoated. An oil drain-plug hole is cut into the center.
Fits: '04-'05 Jeep Wrangler Rubicons and Unlimiteds.
Information: 256/442-0607, www.rustysoffroad.com
Superlift eXtreme Ring differential protector
Features: This laser-cut 3/16-inch steel plate covers the low-hanging diff cover, which can get bashed or peeled away from the housing, which could cause a leak. The Ring reinforces the seal area and offers frontal protection too, and it's coated in a gold-zinc finish and has stainless steel hardware.
Fits: Dana 30, 44, 50, 60, and 10-, 12-, and 14-bolt axles, as well as most late-model Ford, Dodge, Chevy, and Jeep applications.
Information: 800/551-4955, www.superlift.com
Outland by Smittybilt Black Chrome Stainless taillight guards
Features: These guards are just one of the products Outland offers in its new black chrome finish. (Others include windshield, hood and door hinges, exterior mirrors, and gas caps.) The guards are made from 304 stainless steel, polished and then dipped in the distinctive dark chrome. Mounting hardware is also made from 304 stainless steel.
Fits: '87-'95 and '97-'05 Jeep Wrangler.
Information: 888/717-5797, www.gosmitty.com