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Last week, while I was driving home, I saw a 14 or 15 Silverado 1500 with a chrome Bull Bar installed. It looked really clean, so it got me thinking it might be a practical protective accessory for the near future. For those that have them installed on their 14 or 15, please post 1 or 2 pics of the front of your truck. And please mention what brand/model it is.

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2015 GMC Sierra 1500 - Lund Bull Bar w/ LED

Ryan I drive a 15 Sierra Denali 5.3L 4x4 CC. What's your gas milage like? Man that's a sick looking truck

 

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In looking at some of the Bull Bars, I came across the one with the light. It looks like a nice set up. Where is the light switch in the cabin?

Anyone else have Bull Bar pics, especially in chrome?

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Isn't that a Grill Guard, rather than a Bull Bar?

Ryan H. Enthusiast

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It's under the dash

In looking at some of the Bull Bars, I came across the one with the light. It looks like a nice set up. Where is the light switch in the cabin?
Anyone else have Bull Bar pics, especially in chrome?

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Ryan I drive a 15 Sierra Denali 5.3L 4x4 CC. What's your gas milage like? Man that's a sick looking truck

 

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I built that truck as a show piece so I'm not sure on the gas mileage. I've been getting 25+mpg with the 4.3

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This is my Westin Contour Bull bar also available in chrome. This one may be for sale. leaning toward a bumper. temporary.jpg

patriot Enthusiast

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Isn't that a Grill Guard, rather than a Bull Bar?

Yeah, but it keeps the deer off.

Some people call them both a bull bar, so I posted. Sorry if I offended you.

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Anyone have a pic of a bull bar on a 16 silverado? Kinda curious myself.

Here you go

 

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Yeah, but it keeps the deer off.

Some people call them both a bull bar, so I posted. Sorry if I offended you.

 

Maybe you have an experience, but I've seen pics of trucks with brush guards that hit a deer and the brush guard didn't nothing to protect the front. It's why it's called a brush guard, it just helps keep brush from damaging the lights or grille while on trails. You might be able to do some light pushing with the vertical bars, but nothing major. If you want real front end protection you'll need an actual heavy duty bumper that has a brush guard as part of the bumper.

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In my opinion, a bull bar does nothing for actual protection. To me it's just for looks and can be a place to mount lights. But, if I were to get one I would get the one that SkippyG4 has because it's bigger tube and also looks better than other bull bars.

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