Best Brush Guards For 2022

Westin set out to build the highest-quality, toughest brush guard possible with its HDX series, and by all accounts, it succeeded. The Westin HDX guards are made of 2-inch diameter tubing, with one-piece solid construction. Those with a polished finish come with a lifetime warranty. Powder-coated models get a 3-year warranty. The only gripes users have are a poorly-written installation manual and the HDX’s weight. It adds 93 pounds to the front of trucks that are usually quite nose-heavy to begin with.

Tyger Auto’s TG-series brush guards are an affordable solution for drivers who want a lighter, simpler brush guard. It’s made of 2.5-inch tubing but its compact design brings the weight down to just 27.2 pounds. The Tyger TG goes beyond the basics, with a pre-welded light mount channel for optional LED lights and pre-drilled mounting holes to accommodate a front license plate. User complaints are few, but center on the need to remove front tow hooks, the design’s tendency to block front sensors on the Toyota Tundra (and possibly some other very new pickups with advanced driver assist systems) and a limited warranty (five years).

The Autosaver88’s strengths are 3-inch tubing for toughness and durability and a design that mounts low on the front of a truck. That puts the built-in LED lights in a position to illuminate what headlights skip over directly in front of the vehicle, adding an extra layer of safety and protection when off-roading or driving in bad weather. The lowest part of the guard serves as a skid plate. As with some other guards, it can block the front sensors that are used for parking, distance alerts and/or adaptive cruise control, but for a brush guard that incorporates a light bar, the price is friendly. 

The Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator are very popular off-road vehicles with very unique requirements for a brush guard. The front end is narrower than a typical truck, and care must be taken not to block the headlights or the seven-slot grille. As a purely stylistic matter, most Jeep enthusiasts would prefer to be able to see that uniquely Jeep face. The TAC Bull Bar checks that box with a basic but effective brush guard designed specifically for those two Jeep models. It’s a heavy-duty, 3-inch, one-piece rugged basic guard that can accommodate lights. There’s a lifetime warranty for the stainless steel models, but powder-coated models are covered only for three years. Do-it-yourselfers should know there is cutting involved, this is not a bolt-on installation. The TAC is also available for other vehicles, but works uniquely well on the Jeeps.

Some drivers want a bit more presence than a basic black brush guard affords. That’s where the Aries 35-Series polished stainless steel guard shines (no pun intended). Made with 3-inch tubing and polished to a mirror-like finish, this guard has pre-drilled holes for lights, a removable skid plate and installs without cutting or drilling.