Warning about taillight guards

[Bounty__Hunter]

Think twice about using those metal taillight guards if you have them.

A good friend of mine bumped a tree the other day on the trail, and dented in the entire quarter panel, and he didn't hit it that hard. I'd rather replace a busted taillight than pulling the whole corner of the tub out. Had he not had the guard the tree would have hit the bumper sooner. I think the guard did more harm than good. Don't get me wrong, I think they look tough, but I wouldn't use them.

 

[jeepin916]

they do look good and i know they do more dammage than good but i was thinking about bolting them over diamond plate that would make it a little stronger and less likly to dent the quarter wouldnt it? i was going to buy them but i decided not to...

 

[hi_c]

Whoa. That sucks. I have those installed. I suppose I'll just have to watch out for trees.

C

 

[L33TJ33P]

Yeah, sounds like a special circumstance that slid him sideways into a tree. I have them and I like them. Keeps the Hi-lift off my taillights.

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

He didn't slide sideways into a tree, backed straight into it. Had he not had the taillight guards it would have hit the bumper first, or spread the impact over the rear crossmember, tailgate hinges, inner fenderwell, and hardtop. Instead he has a way crinkled tub.

Sure it may not happen to you, I just wanted to put this little heads-up out there for those who don't want to take the risk. A taillight is a lot cheaper to replace than having body work done.

 

[Craig]

I was just about to buy a set next weekend but now that I've heard this, I'm thinking twice. Think I'll go with the flush mounted led's instead.

 

[Snitty]

definitely go flush mount

 

[TwistedTJ]

Those taillight gaurds didnt dent the Tub .........

I backed into a tree with my tj and didnt have those gaurds installed and still dented my 1/4 w/o breaking my taillight

But my next step is rear 1/4 gaurds and Flushmount LED's then I'll have leds all the way around

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

Those taillight gaurds didnt dent the Tub .........

You've got a point there :lol: