How do you attach a grille guard to a bumper?
If your brackets will be passing through the bumper, slide them through the openings before attaching them to the frame. The instructions that come with your grille guard will be specific to your make and model, so use them as a reference point.
Where did the bull bar bumper guard come from?
Bull bars first appeared in backcountry and rural areas like American plains, Australia and Canada in the 70s and 80s. First fitted to farm trucks, the intended design of the bumper guard was to nudge cattle and livestock along on a ranch – hence the name ‘bull bar.’
Can a grille guard be used with a bull bar?
The added style is a great benefit because many grille guards are designed with inserts to match perfectly to your OEM grill and bumper pattern. Whether you are looking for style, functionality, protection or all of the above, a bull bar or grille guard can be a perfect complement to your truck or SUV.
How is a push bar different from a brush guard?
With its 2 center uprights and adjoining center tubes and plates, a push bar resembles a grille guard or brush guard, but unlike the latter two, a push bar has to do more than just protect the front of the vehicle – a genuine push bar has to allow the vehicle on which it’s mounted to safely push another vehicle.
If your brackets will be passing through the bumper, slide them through the openings before attaching them to the frame. The instructions that come with your grille guard will be specific to your make and model, so use them as a reference point.
Can a grille guard be attached to a bull bar?
Shown here is an example of a grille guard’s center section being bolted on to lower and upper mounting brackets. Once everything is in place and centered to your satisfaction, tighten all nuts fully. Once upper and lower brackets are in place, the grille guard or bull bar can be secured onto both of them.
What’s the best way to install a grille bar?
Optional tools depending on vehicle and accessory: power drill, drill bits designed for metal, grinder with a cutting wheel or a compact portable saw, die grinder Grille guards, bull bars, push bars, and bumper guards all offer good looks and serious protection for the front of your vehicle against hard knocks found on roads and trails everywhere.
How does a grille guard work on a truck?
Note that if the design of your truck’s frame members requires it, your guard piece will come with extra fitted bolt plates that have been created to fit in tight areas. Once installed, the lower brackets will mount to these bolt plates instead of directly to the frame itself.