Only BAD luck, all the grill guards you can get destroy your approach angle, and, in an accident, actually cause more damage than they prevent...people who hit deer, etc...find more damage than if they had NO guard.
The replacement steel bumpers seem to be the only way to go and gain any actual protection up front.
For the 2005, the Shrockworks front bumper looks like the way to go. Calmini has a 2005 compatible bumper as well, but most here except Jeff are partial to the Shrockworks version.
Not much more $ than a well made Guard like Waag or Westin, but will eat deer for lunch instead of totaling your truck.
mmm, venison....
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- TJ
2001 Xterra '03 VG33, SE 5 spd, 305/70/16's, Revolvers, UBSkidderz, Doubled AAL's, 3"SL/2"BL, winch/bumpers, skids, sliders, OBA, Snorkel, pine stripes....
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