| There are 3 main types of bull bars, classified by | | | | plastic ones. Of course, it depends on what you |
| what they are made of. These are aluminum, | | | | hit! |
| steel and plastic. All have their own little | | | | If you want to mount a winch, then a steel bull |
| advantages, and of course disadvantages too. | | | | bar is the only way that you can go. These are |
| What is important is that you get the right type | | | | strong enough to take the immense pressure |
| of bar for what you need the vehicle for. Steel | | | | that a winch will put on the front of your vehicle. |
| bars are the heaviest, but they are also the | | | | You can get bars which are designed for high or |
| strongest. Aluminum bars weigh very little, but are | | | | low mount winches, which again suit different |
| not anywhere near as strong as a steel one. | | | | purposes. In general, if you want the best bull bar |
| Plastic Bars weigh about the same, and tend to | | | | and are not too concerned about price or weight, |
| bend in when a collision occurs. | | | | a steel one will do you best. These protect your |
| What is amazing about the plastic bull bars is that | | | | vehicle the best, and if you are going to any |
| over a few days, the bar work tends to pop | | | | remote locations you will be safest with one of |
| back into position. This explains why so many | | | | these. In saying this, many new vehicles can't fit |
| farmers use plastic bars. Usually when you have | | | | steel ones, as they mess with the air bags and |
| an accident with a aluminum bull bar the bar is a | | | | other safety devices already fitted. |
| right off, but this is not always the case with | | | | |