A grille guard (often called a brush guard, bull bar, or push bar) usually isn’t automatically illegal across the United States. But it can become illegal (or get you ticketed / fail inspection) depending on how it’s designed, what it blocks, who installs it, and where you drive (state + sometimes city rules). What makes this confusing is that US law splits the world into two lanes: Below is the practical, US-only breakdown. The key federal issue: headlights can’t have a “guard” in front of the lens (on new/sold vehicles) At the federal level, FMVSS 108 (the lighting standard) is…
Browsing: Bull Bars
Finding the right bull bar for Toyota 4Runner is one of those decisions you think will be simple, then suddenly you’re second-guessing everything. You want front-end protection, sure, but you also want it to look right, not like some bolt-on regret you notice every morning. Your 4Runner already carries a tough reputation, so the bull bar has to match that attitude without messing with clearance, sensors, or daily driving comfort, which yeah, matters more than people admit. After sorting through real-world use, fitment notes, and long-term durability chatter, one option keeps coming up as the most balanced choice for strength…
You don’t buy a bull bar for Ford F150 just for looks, even though yeah, looks matter a bit more than people admit. You want something that can take a hit from road debris, bad parking decisions, maybe even a low-speed oops moment, without folding like thin lawn furniture. The F-150 already has presence, so the wrong front bumper guard, truck bull bar, or weak steel setup just feels off, almost embarrassing in a quiet way. After digging through fitment notes, steel thickness talk, real-world installs, and the kind of long-term use comments people only write when they’re annoyed or…