Grill guards are an eye-catching way to keep the front end of your Subaru Outback truck looking as good as it did the day it was built. Most of the Subaru Outback grill guards that we sell are easy to bolt on, and require no drilling, cutting, or welding unless they are listed as a universal application grill guard. When choosing a Subaru Outback grill guard, keep in mind which, if any, options you desire in a guard, such as lighting, and how much of your Subaru Outback front end you want covered.

Grill guards are also known as "bully bars" (which is also a name brand) and can help protect the front end of your Subaru Outback truck from unforeseen damage. While some grill guards are light to medium-duty in construction, others are made to withstand some pretty hardcore abuse. Various models are available with skid plates and even mounts for auxiliary lighting, and most are made of either tubular mild steel or stainless steel. While most Subaru Outback grill guards cover just the grill or bumper area, others extend out to cover almost the entire front end, protecting the grill, bumper, headlights, and sometimes the hood.

Q: Are grill guards and bumper guards the same thing?
A: Grill guards and bumper guards are exactly the same thing. They are two terms that refer to the same thing.

Q: What different types of grill guards are available?
A: There are plenty of different styles and finishes available for most trucks and SUVs. Styles range from bulky to sleek, from a small bull bar to a large in-your-face full grill guard. Some come with auxiliary lighting. Several options are available to ensure your taste is suited perfectly.

Q: How do you install a bumper guard?
A: This depends on the manufacturer, but most grill guards on bolted into the frame of the truck using hardware included with the grill guard with no cutting or drilling required.

Q: What is a grill guard? Why buy a grill guard?
A: Grill guards are customized strong steel cross bars that sit right in front of your trucks grill and/or headlights. Sturdy steel uprights protect your bumper and grill from minor front end damage, and they give your truck or SUV a tough, rugged look. Usually sold in either Stainless Steel or Black Powder Coated Steel finishes, with grill guards you can get the style you've always wanted while adding protection to your truck.