Check out this BX Grill Guard

[montelatici]

Bought this grill guard for BXs from Fabworks O.E.M.

Fab Works OEM

Clever idea adds a trailer hitch and a hook which should make it quite useful if you need to move a trailer or pull something with the hook, albeit pulling in reverse.

 

[Thomas]

Does give BX meaner look.

 

[Tractor Factor]

I saw them selling these on eBay, too. Great solution if you need both the grill guard and hitch, and it's priced right. What do you think of the build quality?

 

[shownuff]

is that polished aluminum? or just aluminum looking paint?

 

[montelatici]

I saw them selling these on eBay, too. Great solution if you need both the grill guard and hitch, and it's priced right. What do you think of the build quality?

Real solid and heavy construction. Welds don't have that high production rate robot look, but they look strong. At $139 it isn't a bad deal.

 

[montelatici]

is that polished aluminum? or just aluminum looking paint?

No it is steel and painted. I don't think aluminum would have the needed strength for the trailer hitch/draw hook function.

 

[fish6942]

A front hitch is very convenient for backing trailers into tight places. However, I'd be VERY careful about how much tongue weight you put on it. That front axle is stout, but....

 

[montelatici]

A front hitch is very convenient for backing trailers into tight places. However, I'd be VERY careful about how much tongue weight you put on it. That front axle is stout, but....

Do you think a trailer that you can pull with a car would have more tongue weight than the FEL and a full bucket?

 

[shownuff]

if the car is on it it would

 

[fdmars]

very cool, do they make them for little green one as well? and do you have a link. Thanks