GMC Bull Bar
 

So it seems that I'm going to be driving through Minnesota and Wisconsin a lot... at night... and if I hit a deer, I would really like to keep driving...

Anyways, I've been looking at bull bars, and right now my favorite one is the Lund with the LED bar inside of it.... but the price is ridiculous.

I want something that will not cover my GMC logo, and will be stainless. What would you guys suggest?

I'm thinking this has everything you will need. LED light bar and rugged deer protection

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I have seen a number of collisions at my dealerships body shop.
the bumper and bar style probably is the best way to go. Bolt on bars without out the bumper will get pushed back into the rad and cause more damage on impact. I welded mine to the mounting brackets to prevent this.


If it doesn't come up higher, it won't protect the rad. most deer hits are at rad height.

I was thinking something along these lines:

2007 2013 Chevy Silverado GMC Sierra 1500 s s Chrome Bull Bar Guard w Skid Plate | eBay

looks great and the price is fantastic. aries bars up here in Canada are $400+.


here is a shot of the one I straightened and pulled off a smashed truck

That looks great!

GMC and Chevy have, until 2014, been really good at making sissy looking trucks. Not that they don't look good, but they look like big cars, not mean trucks like the Rams or Super Duties

A bull bar like that will hopefully "mean it up" a bit

I'm liking the look of those Bull Bars.. but I think the look better on the GM trucks.
And YES these Chev and GMs need something to Tuff'n them up a bit. I still haven't found that something to Tuff'n up the front of my Silverado yet.

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Have you thought about something like this?

07 13 Chevy Silverado 1500 Chrome Snap on Grille Overlay Grill Insert Covers New | eBay

I HAVE actually considered grill inserts, and I'm watching a set on My Ebay page. But my grill is a little ruff, and should be replaced before I go with a custom insert

This guy pulled up to my gym yesterday while I was there and I had to admire his truck. It's tricked out with little chrome pieces and about a 6" lift... but he said all of the chrome is rusting EXCEPT the bull bar

most of the trucks chrome is actually chrome covered plastic trim. the rear bumper caps and front bumper valence are the only chrome metal parts; and its low quality. the $400 bull bar chrome is very well done.

I learned to drive in central Virginia, which was deer hittin' country years before the rest of the nation joined the trend (I remember when you would pull over to look at deer, now I can look at one every day in my back yard in a suburban neighborhood). Therefore I have been involved in my fair share of deer strikes. Those low bull bars look good, but they will leave your lights and radiator exposed if the deer rolls over it, which they often do. The salvaged bar is much better.

I have two issues with various vehicle grille protectors. First, I worry if I could stand something that my headlights would reflect off of (I know, not a problem with those low bars). Second, they start to look bad long before the truck does.

To each his on, and I fully understand not wanting to cover your logo, but I wouldn't count on a short bull bar to stop a deer.

Spring Step
 

I just put this spring step on my truck. It is all stainless and seems rugged. When you back into something it compresses saving your bumper. Thought it was a nice upgrade for the low price tag.
Here's a link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B019I082DY