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Truck Bull Bars Vs. Grille Guards, Which is Better for Your Ride?

So, you have started to deck out your truck with great custom accessories. However, if you want to protect your new or pre-owned vehicle as well as the driver and passengers, you need to consider truck bull bars, or truck grille guards. This brings up 2 questions: Which is best? & What is the difference between the two? Let’s examine those difference and discuss which is best in any given situation.

Truck Bull bars (A.K.A. truck bulls to us custom truck enthusiasts) attach at front center and swoop up to protect the bumper and the grille. This bolt on was actually developed to guard against cattle that tended to roam into rural areas, hence the name “bull.” This protects the core of your vehicle, but leaves either side of your front end vulnerable. This has the advantage of offering you protection, while not significantly changing the style of your ride. Again, good protection against unexpected collisions and obstacles, but better suited for driving on, rather than off, the beaten path. Some truck bulls extend higher than others, and are mounted on skid plates, so you can get a few extra inches of protection with the right model. Because truck bull