[gotbrains230]

The problem with sports & express is they have the plastic bumpers, which you will not find a heavy duty brush guard for. I have a big horn with the metal bumpers, so I got the 2 bottom mounts and 2 upper mounts. Mine is a Westin HDX

 

[gotbrains230]

Yea it is a beast...how was it mounted to an express without using the upper mounting bars?

 

[gotbrains230]

Does the bumper still have the metal under it or no

 

[gotbrains230]

Yes
I would say it doesn't, that why it says it doesn't fit sport or express models. I bet the guy just bolted it on the bottom and carried on with it.

 

[gotbrains230]

no pm yet...ill get back on in the am and check again

 

[gotbrains230]

Hey guys

I have a 2011 Sport, and I am convinced they will work. The only reason they "don't fit" is because of the plastic cover where tow hooks go on the SLTs, etc. I installed the tow hooks just fine in the front of my Sport, which means that the brackets/holes would line up with a grille guard. I will eventually get one, if my job ever leaves me home long enough to order and install one...

Ben

Although this may be true, you would only be able to install one with bottom brackets only due to the fact yall don't have the metal bumper with upper mounts. Any kind of heavy duty bumper requires at least 4 mounting points. On the express & sports there are only the 2 bottom points.
Installing a brush guard using only bottom mounting points is pointless. Yes it will help with minor stuff, but if you hit, let's say a deer, it's destroyed. The brush guard will most likely bend up and could cause significant damage to the grille, hood, radiator supports, and other things
I am in no way trying to discourage anyone from getting one though. Im just saying that if there is a way to fab up some upper brackets and bolt them to the frame and drill holes trough the plastic, it would be highly recommended :smileup:

Or you could just buy the metal bumper and all the other necessary items and replace your colormatched with chrome. Paint them or not

 

[gotbrains230]

Or my freightliner lol