Bull Bars: The Body Armor for your Truck

The best offense is a good defense! And this stands true for today's civilian trucks, SUVs and Chevy Silverado, the body armors here are all about protecting the bumper and under carriage. 

 

So what is a bull bar?

Manufacturers have numerous names for this: grille guards, push bars, bush bars, and bull bars. Whatever you call them, they all perform the same function and are designed with a singular purpose that is protecting the front end of your truck. Typically these A-shaped are additional thick bumpers installed on trucks and SUVs. Along with the heavy-duty protection on the front end, the truck will take an undeniable macho look.

 

They range considerably in size and form and are normally composed of high-grade steel or aluminum tubing, with several finishes; from durable matte powder coating finish to chrome finish. To allow buyers for easy bolt-on installation, that is without cutting or drilling for mounting points, most grille guards use factory mounting positions located below the front bumper.

 

These are custom-designed for a specific vehicle and model, this means that not only will these match up with factory mounting positions, they will also fit precisely to a vehicle's front end. So to get the right fit for your Silverado, be sure to select your vehicles' specific year make, and model. However, you need to remove the tow hooks as they can interfere with laser brakes and laser technology instruments

 

Do I need a bull bar?

Your beast is no different from the other vehicles which means the grille on your front-end is deceptively fragile. All it takes is an over sized boulder, fenders, and bender to strike through and you will be up with some serious repairs

 

Here is what you can expect from standard truck bull bars:

1. Optimum protection: A bull bar from a reliable brand will modestly protect your front-end, grilles, and lights from any damage. If you are more into off-roading you might come across all sorts of hazards such as rocks, sticks, ruts, that can cause a real problem as these can get caught up and jammed in odd places. To simply put, you can protect those vulnerable forward-facing components, while adding serious off-road style. The bull bars from Future Trucks are made from high-grade steel for superior strength, long-lasting durability, and corrosion resistance that stands up to anything the road can hit up at you.

2. A platform for auxiliary driving lights: Most bull bars come with flush-mounted LED light bars. So with these, you don't have to worry about overloading your electric system while you also get extremely efficient LEDs that offer vivid illumination when your drive the trails. What's more, to further enhance the look of your vehicle most bull bars allow users to feature off-road auxiliary lights and fog lights if they are always on the go. However, to ensure this you need to check the product specifications before you buy.

3. Integrated skid plates: Without a doubt, skid plates offer the same sort of protection for your undercarriage while providing the same basic functionality as a bull bar does. Ideally, you don't want to hit anything, but if you do then an added feature of steel skid plates will shield the underside of your bumper. The skid plates are usually chrome or in matte black polish with a clear polycarbonate lens, making them impervious to rust and corrode, and ideal for wet environments.

Note that: To get the best of all, look for bull bars with integrated skid plates that directly bolt onto the frame of your vehicle with no effort whatsoever. That is, it should come with pre-drilled holes for fog lights or any of the aftermarket add on.