Brush/Girlle Guard Decesion making...

[jacklaceyz71]

So I've been lurking for a really long time and finally decided to make my first post. Its quite simple actually, I just need some opinions. Im deciding between two grille guards, the Ranch Hand and the Westin/DeeZee one. of course pics are below and if youre wondering what I whip around in(Pics after install): 2009 white z71 4x4, CCM Leveling Kit, Pioneer Avic x940bt, BFG All Terrains 185,65,18. Let me know what yall think!

RanchHand:


Westin/DeeZee:

 

[Yukon&Tahoe]

What's the "look" your going for.... "Family 4x4"? If so I'd go Westin. If your going for a more "rugged-rough & tough" than I'd say the ranch and with the expanded metal insert!!

 

[Black Market]

Ranch Hand!

 

[08TZ71]

I have the Ranch hand on mine.

 

[Dmattingly13]

Westin. If your looking for another option, I think bullbars look pretty sweet too. Basic, but def add to a true 4x4 look in a modest way

 

[josueh95]

x2 on the bull bar ^^^

 

[cjweb11]

IMO something just doesn't look quite right with bull bars on the nnbs, as much as I want them to

If you have the Z71 I'd say the ranch hand looks better

What y'all think about Go Industries - The Rancher Grill Guard? below

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I like the clean 90deg angles on it, think it would look cool on a Z71, wish I could find a pic of it on one

 

[Dmattingly13]

The bull bars that mount where the tow hooks are located are much better looking than the ones that mount underneath the front air dam. Those ones just don't seem right to me. Way too low unless the truck is lifted. But I'm definitely a fan of the bars

 

[Ben]

westin for sure

 

[carduke]

I like the rugged look of RanchHand. But if you don't go off the road too much, a bullbar is definitely a good choice.

 

[rando_smash]

i have a bull bar on mine and i like it a lot..

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

Go westin , Cost is cheaper and Most people who buy the ranch hands don't use them for their intended purposes . a westin you can take off by your self a ranch hand is much heavier

 

[JDP15]

Bull bars blow.. If you hit something in the slightest degree. that thing is going to do more damage than good. full grill guard is the way to go.

 

[Brock]

Ranchand!

 

[mattjones]

I've got the DeeZee and I'm pretty happy with it. Any grille guard is going to make it a pain in the ass to wash your headlights, but the Ranch Hand looks like it makes it hard to wash the grill/bowtie as well. Are you installing it yourself?

 

[Gzes]

Ranch hand or nothing. Do you want it for looks or for strength? The Weston will be damaged easier then the The ranch hand. I would away a get a buddy to help install pretty much any grille guard. They are all heavy and sucks to put on by yourself. He'll my bull bar was kinda heavy. Did t by myself and had a lil trouble but meh

 

[576575]

that's someone on here according to google^^^^

A shorter version of the top one, also someone on TYF ^^^^^

 

[Z-56 Hoe]

The buttom is SUMO's Tahoe in winter mod!

 

[Brock]

Gzes is correct-Weston is crap, but cheep price. My Ranch Hand was about $600+ delivered, but well worth it!

 

[Goodinblack]

Nothing looks better on most trucks........ some really good.... like Donnie's Yukon....... but If I got one again it would be a ranch...

However most trucks look better without .imo