Best-in-class materials and premium manufacturing protect your rig from costly damage and unnecessary repairs.
DEFENDER
CLASSIC | CONFIGURABLE | DEPENDABLE
Introduced by HERD twenty years ago, Defender remains the most popular Truck Guard in North America. It was the first Truck Guard to feature: Box Post ™, a three-inch tube, an optional vertical tube, and of course, our exclusive steel impact plates.
We have the largest inventory of Herd grille guards in-stock in the US! We recommend In Store Pickup as your shipping option if possible since LTL can be quite expensive.
- 14” Aluminum Bumper
- 3” Horizontal Tubes
- Box Posts
- Lower Rake (available for most models)
- Impact Plates (a HERD exclusive feature)
- HERD Mirror Polish Finish
Fitment: 2002 - 2004 Freightliner Columbia
Latching Mechanism Options


Lift Assist Option
Center Bar Direction


Lighting Options
Lower Rake Options