SMA grill guard
adv acc aluminum rack
winch

SMA grill guard
adv acc aluminum rack
winch

Lookin' good!!

I really like that grille guard. I also reeally like the lack of side steps. Right on!

Phil
I really would recommend the rack. The mounting system is real slick. I have been up on it several times today & there is absolutely no flex whatsoever. Im 165lbs. I dont see why a couple of 200lb men couldn't walk on it. Also, hardware that came with it I felt was hi quality.

Nice, I like! How do you like the Grill Guard? I'm about to order mine, but I wanna know, is it really heavy duty, or is it wussy like the stock one?

-Grim

2003 Sunset Metalic Orange H2

2003 Millenium Yellow Z06

Grim
This was the first one the dealer installed. he was planning on .5 hour to install. It took 4.5 hours to install by dealer. It does not just bolt on like the stock one. It is like the h1 ones they make which bolt onto the frame and have pins to let it swing down to open the hood. I don't plan on trying it out but as heavy as it is it should protect the front end of the truck from a deer at 60 mph-this is much heavier than stock!

Dr P. Looks Great!

What is the height of the truck now with the rack, lights and tire??

Phil
is the syn cable easier to drag out? The regular cable is really heavy dragging it out like the length of the driveway? 20 lbs should make quite a difference when moving the winch in & out of the truck--thanks for the tip.
humdog
Thanks--It's dark now. tomorrow I'll try to get you a measurement. I know with the box mounted on the racks I was close to 8ft

Humdog
It'll take 94" to clear the tire.

Dr p -- what do these grill guards cost? Also, you mentioned it took 4+ hours for the dealer to install. Any idea what the complexity is? What in addition to bolting on is required? I'm wondering if I should not even attempt to intall myself and just have the dealer handle it.

Very awsome rig. Very close to what I plan to get in September.

zing
I'm not sure(I traded in my rear tire carrier in for the grill guard) but I think they go for around 1200. I had the truck at the dealer @ 0730 and they finished the install around 1230. the only thing I saw was the front end torn apart. the guard is bolted to the frame not the hood like the oem one and you have to go through the plastic the drl's are in. I'm quite mechanically challenged. If I haven't taken a course on it I dont try it. The dealer quoted me .5 hours for install and ate the rest which was great of them. I'd call SMA and see what they say about how hard install is. I just don't like having to drill through some of that metal without really good bits. Sorry couldn't be of greater help

dr p -

Can you post a picture from the side of the truck. I'm interested in the same roof rack. What length is yours, 6 ft or 7.5 ft? Does it cover the sunroof opening?

Patrick-this is ith 6ft. does not cover sunrooof & does not make much noise at all (nothing like stock light bar!)

also no the Border Collies don't drive. They navigate and leave the driving to dogs who cannot read a map.....

DrP,

Your rig is looking real good. I like the roof rack and the placement of the lights/spare. Looks good.

My best buddy in HS, more years ago than I care to remember, was also named B.P. Not to often have I known many B.P.'s...Last time I saw him, he was headed to Mexico and me to RVN. Never saw him again.

buddy

dr p-

Thanks for the picture. The rack looks great on your truck.