Westin® - HDX Grille Guard

Well constructed and everything fit like it was suppose to. Looks amazing on the pickup and very solid. Would recommend this grill guard to anyone. The instillation was not difficult so went away very happy. Jon M.

The grille was a great item. Just what I wanted. It went on easier than I figured it would. I also need to thank the sales associate that called me. She made ordering the grill more assured that I was getting what I want.

This was by far the best looking and heaviest duty stainless steel grille guard I found on the market. When I received it I was not disappointed. Installation took a little longer than I would have liked but after it was all installed it was solid as a rock. I was also disappointed that I had to cut holes in my plastic factory trim but I understand that for it to be as solid as it is the mounting hardware had to go where it did. If I ever get another truck, I will get another Westin HDX grille guard.

Looks good, easy bolt up, very strong.

I am very impressed with the strength and style of the grill guard by Westin. It was relatively easy to install. It surely adds to the masculine look of the truck and appears to offer excellent front protection.

I wanted protection without an overly industrial look. This grille guard is great, sturdy enough for rough terrain but polished enough for city driving. Had no issues during install.

Check out the installation instructions. Find someone who has hands on experience with the 21 Sierra 1500 and equivalent installation. Some videos indicate a three hour process. Different people at Westin tell different stories regarding retention of tow hooks and cutting of existing body components. Instruction pictures are hard to decipher due to odd angles of the shots and quality of the images. The Chevy grille is much different. Two installers at a regarded custom shop took six hours on mine. Count the cost. I'm happy with the results after installation, and think this is the best out there for the 1/2 ton Sierra. If Ali-Arc or Herd had come up with something I would have gone that route. I think both aren't willing to undertake the mess that GM has made of the design.

The grill guard is first-rate. Installation was a challenge as the instructions said to remove and not replace the tow hooks. However, when we got into it, we had to cut the tow hooks off the mounts and reinstall the mounts as they are necessary to reinstall the front skid plate as the skid plate. Bolts on the tow hook mounts. Also the guard interferes with the front crash sensors when you are going less than 5 MPH and they indicate a forward obstacle. Once you get moving everything works as programmed. I have installed various heavy-duty brush guards on every vehicle I have owned for the last 20 years as I live in deer country and the Westin is as well-built as any I have purchased in the past and looks better than most. I can easily give the guard itself 5 stars, but if there was a separate rating for installation it would rate a 3.

Thank God for YOUTUBE! (directions s*ck). That being said the grill guard is awesome, will not own a truck without one. Living in MT and driving at night lots of critters on the road. Had a Westin grill guard on my last truck and hit a deer at 70 MPH and did minimal damage, cheap insurance, these things are tough.

The grill look great and makes the truck look awesome! The paper directions weren't very good/clear, but you can download the directions which had much clearer pictures. The secondary mounting brackets were a little confusing from the directions themselves, but once I figured this point out the rest went very quickly.