The whole point of the steel bumper is to spend the money to save the front of the truck instead of a Manik like bar that will absorb some of the shock and give but it gives straight into the hood and grill meaning those will have to be replaced too. I put a steel bumper on my 4Runner to protect the nose and to be able to push down small trees and frighten little children. I dont want to have to spend the same amount or more and have something thatcould bend and have to be replaced after hitting a deer or tree offroad. Basically, if you're standing on a curb and see a bullbar equipped 4x4 coming down the street, dont attempt to beat it, stay on the curb....