What do you need to install a bull bar on a truck?
Your truck or SUV has mounting holes in the front for the installation of various accessories like winches, tow hooks, snow plows, and, of course, bull bars. If these pre-drilled factory holes are already used by tow hooks, you will need to unbolt and remove them.
Can a grille bar be attached to a bull bar?
Once upper and lower brackets are in place, the grille guard or bull bar can be secured onto both of them. When everything is centered and lined up to your satisfaction, go ahead and perform a final tightening of all the nuts and bolts. Some grille guards and bull bars we sell are available with optional trays designed for mounting a winch.
How are tow hooks attached to bull bars?
These tow hooks are mounted using the holes you will need to install your bull bar. So if that is something you’ve got, you will need to remove the toe hooks prior to bull bar installation. Attach the lower mounting brackets to the holes and leave the bolts loose enough to allow further adjustments.
How do you drill holes for bull bar?
Attach the lower mounting brackets to the holes and leave the bolts loose enough to allow further adjustments. In cases when the vehicle does not feature pre-drilled holes for the bull bar installation, you will need to drill them on your own. Line up the mounting holes on the bull bar with the holes you’ve got in the mounting brackets.
How do you install a bull bar on a truck?
Open the packaging of your bull bar and read the installation instructions. Check to make sure you have all the necessary tools and that no parts are missing. Crawl under the front of your rig and locate the factory-drilled holes. Bolt the bull bar brackets into the holes and torque them down.
Once upper and lower brackets are in place, the grille guard or bull bar can be secured onto both of them. When everything is centered and lined up to your satisfaction, go ahead and perform a final tightening of all the nuts and bolts. Some grille guards and bull bars we sell are available with optional trays designed for mounting a winch.
How do you install a nudge bar on a Silverado?
Check to make sure you have all the necessary tools and that no parts are missing. Crawl under the front of your rig and locate the factory-drilled holes. Bolt the bull bar brackets into the holes and torque them down. Connect the bull bar to the mounting brackets, ensuring that everything is even and level.
Do you need to cut a hole in the bumper for a bull bar?
Note that on this particular vehicle, the lower brackets do not protrude through any bumper openings. If your brackets are designed to pass through holes on your bumper cover that don’t exist, you’ll need to cut some small ones with a compact portable saw or die grinder.