Best Ford Bronco Brush Guards and Grille Guards

Updated on Apr 3, 2024

When announced in 2021, Ford’s sixth-generation Bronco was one of the year’s most anticipated vehicles. Sitting on Ford’s proven T-6 chassis, the sixth-gen Bronco was a resounding hit, especially when paired with the model’s rugged first-gen-inspired styling and peppy EcoBoost powertrain.

The platform harkens back to the good old days when Ford duked it out with Jeep® CJs for the title of most-capable wheeler. Even today, this rivalry is still very much present! Like the Wrangler, the Ford Bronco is a competent off-roader right out of the box, especially if you opt for the right trim package, like the factory-lifted, 35-in. tire-sporting Sasquatch package!

If you use your Bronco as intended, it likely sees as much time in the dirt or on a back road as it does on the street! While exhilarating, this terrain brings its share of risks, namely body damage. Fortunately, RealTruck® has just the solution: a premium grille guard! These accessories help guard your Bronco’s front end against impacts and abrasions, whether from mowing down brush, traversing challenging obstacles, or coming around a blind corner with a deer on the other side.

If you’re in the market for a brush guard or grille guard, you’re in the right place! This article covers Ford Bronco grille guards, including key benefits and our expert’s top five recommended products. Before we get into our top picks, let’s first cover the primary benefits of a grille guard, ensuring the accessory is your best choice for front-end protection.

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Grille Guard and Brush Guard Benefits

Top Bronco Grille Guard and Brush Guards

Grille Guard and Brush Guard Benefits

Also called brush guards, grille guards are just one of several front-end guard styles. Other popular options include bull bars, bumper guards, and aftermarket bumpers with integrated guards, like bullnose and prerunner bumpers. Of these options, grille guards offer arguably the most comprehensive front-end protection, second only to grille guard bumpers.

Grille guards significantly bolster your Bronco’s impact protection, reinforcing the factory front bumper, guarding the headlights and grille, and protecting any critical systems and components within the front end, like the radiator, AC condenser, and other fluid coolers.

Aside from offering protection, grille guards also improve aesthetics! Their rugged designs, typically constructed from powder-coated tubular and plate steel, give your Bronco the aggressive, off-road-inspired look it deserves. Plus, most grille guards include auxiliary light mounting tabs and other accessories, simultaneously improving functionality!

With our key benefits covered, let’s move to our expert’s top picks!

Top Bronco Grille Guard and Brush Guards

We offer several grille guards on RealTruck, ranging from simplistic tubular add-ons to robust, full-coverage options! In this section, we’re covering our expert’s top product recommendations, offering the best build quality, fit, finish, and overall functionality.

Aries Forefront Grille Guard

The Aries Forefront Grille Guard is a stylish and functional addition to any sixth-generation Ford Bronco, engineered specifically for the platform to ensure an unmatched fit and finish. Aries manufactures each Forefront Grille Guard from heavy-duty carbon steel and treats each with a durable two-stage finish, offering exceptional strength and durability.

The Aries Forefront Grille Guard utilizes a four-point frame mount system for superior rigidity. Each mount features built-in tow hooks for easily accessible recovery points, allowing other wheelers to yank your Bronco out of sticky situations! Each grille guard includes integrated side brush guards and light mounts, ensuring your headlights are appropriately protected and that you’ll have room for auxiliary lighting!

Aries backs the Forefront Grille Guard with a limited lifetime structural and 1-year finish warranty.

Features:

Durable carbon steel construction
Corrosion-resistant E-coat topped with semi-gloss black powder coat finish
Four-point frame mount system ensures stability
One-piece welded centerpiece for added strength
Tow hooks and light mounts are built-in for added functionality
Side brush guards safeguard the headlights
Limited lifetime structural | 1-year finish warranty

Steelcraft Bronco Black Grille Guard

Steelcraft is a well-known name in the automotive aftermarket, specializing in high-quality, heavy-duty bumpers and grille guards for numerous makes and models. The Steelcraft Bronco Grille Guard is no exception, featuring a robust 1.5-in. diameter tubular steel construction for superior strength. All grille guards are coated in a heavy-duty matte black powder coat, guarding the underlying steel against corrosion.

The Steelcraft Bronco Black Grille Guard features a convenient modular design, allowing easy installation and quick and affordable shipping rates! This design also promotes personalization with its removable headlight guards. If visibility is a concern, Steelcraft has you covered! This product accommodates a 20-in. LED light bar and two 3-in. LED cube lights.

The Steelcraft Bronco Black Grille Guard comes backed by a 3-year warranty.

Features:

Easy-to-assemble modular design
Robust 1.5-in. tubular steel construction
Textured matte black powder coat finish
Accommodates a 20-in. LED light bar and two 3-in. LED cube lights (sold separately)
Removable headlight guards
Vehicle-specific mounting kit included
Easy no-drill, bolt-on installation
Includes protective rubber bumper strips
3-year warranty

Vanguard Off-Road Brush Guard

The Vanguard Off-Road Brush Guard is a sleek, tubular grille guard engineered exclusively for the sixth-generation Ford Bronco. This product features a rugged one-piece design consisting of a robust tubular steel hoop welded to plate steel uprights. The bumper’s textured black powder coat finish blends seamlessly with your Bronco’s factory bumper while guarding the raw steel against rust and corrosion.

This product features a sleek, flush LED mount that perfectly accepts the included 20-in. single-row LED light bar. Pre-drilled auxiliary light mounting holes provide further customization, allowing you to install dual LED pods!

Vanguard backs the Off-Road Brush Guard with a limited 1-year warranty.

Features:

Heavy-duty mild steel construction
Textured black powder coat finish
Includes single-row LED light bar for center mounting
Features pre-drilled holes for auxiliary lights
May interfere with front-facing factory sensors
Simple, no-drill installation
All hardware included
1-year warranty

Westin XTS Brush Guard

Westin’s XTS Brush Guard is the ultimate modular grille guard for the Ford Bronco. This ruggedly designed and durably built product features aggressive styling that complements any Bronco!

Westin manufactures its XTS Brush Guard from premium alloy steel, including 10-ga. plate steel uprights and 2-in. tubular steel headlight protectors. The entire frame receives a durable textured black powder coat finish, guarding the underlying steel against rust and corrosion.

The XTS Brush Guard’s simple 2-bolt mounts integrate perfectly with either Ford’s OE Heavy-Duty Modular Bumper or the Westin XTS Front Bumper. Westin includes everything necessary for a simple, bolt-on installation and backs each order with a 3-year warranty.

Features:

Bolts directly to OE Heavy-Duty Modular Bumper or Westin XTS Front Bumper
Full brush guard for Ford Bronco
Durable 10-ga. steel uprights and 2-in. diameter tubular wings
Textured black powder coat finish
Optional accessory lighting mounting positions built-in
Compatible with factory sensors and hardware
No drilling required
All hardware needed for installation included
3-year warranty

Black Horse Armour Tubular Heavy Duty Grille Guard

If you’re running Black Horse’s Armour Tubular Heavy Duty Front Bumper on your Bronco, consider ditching the included bull bar for the company’s Black Horse Armour Tubular Heavy Duty Grille Guard! This robust grille guard features a rugged tubular steel construction for exceptional impact protection, protecting your Bronco’s front end against mild impacts and abrasions. The product’s matte black powder coat finish keeps corrosion at bay while providing a sleek, stealthy appearance.

Each Black Horse Armour Tubular Heavy Duty Grille Guard includes everything necessary for a simple bolt-on installation. Black Horse backs each order with a limited 1-year warranty.

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