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Is it just me? Thoughts on this brush guard

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Stocklocker, Dec 28, 2018.

  1. Jan 6, 2019 at 9:38 PM
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    Stocklocker

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    I guess I’ve never thought of a Tacoma as a “farm truck”. I could see an old one maybe fulfilling that role, but moving hay bales and fence posts in a Tacoma has to suck
     
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  2. Jan 6, 2019 at 9:38 PM
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  3. Jan 6, 2019 at 9:44 PM
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    Or just get a front hitch and carrier and put all of your bikes on it! Terrible approach angle, though.

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  4. Jan 6, 2019 at 9:45 PM
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    Because people in Texas will buy it...
     
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  5. Jan 6, 2019 at 9:46 PM
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    Texas brush/cattle/deer/Sasquatch gaurd.

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  6. Jan 6, 2019 at 9:49 PM
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    What springs do I need to run this on stock suspension?
     
  7. Jan 6, 2019 at 9:50 PM
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    Some heavy ones I think

     
  8. Jan 6, 2019 at 9:52 PM
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    I might just get rid of the front suspension altogether. Replace the struts with some 4” iron pipe welded to the a-arms.
     
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  9. Jan 6, 2019 at 9:54 PM
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    Label it an overland accessory and all the 3rd Gen guys will have one next week :D

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    That would definitely be Mad Max-ish

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  11. Jan 6, 2019 at 10:01 PM
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    I guess any of these Tacoma brush guards would kinda work for this sorta set up.

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  12. Jan 6, 2019 at 10:02 PM
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    Multi purpose!

     
  13. Jan 6, 2019 at 10:02 PM
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    More like sheep or goats.
     
  14. Jan 6, 2019 at 10:11 PM
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    Only if their favorite "brand promoter" on instagram has it first... on their pristine truck that only touches dirt for photo shoots.
     
  15. Jan 6, 2019 at 10:13 PM
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    I’ve got to wax mine up for the pictures to post to Pinterest

     
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    This looks like my Boss diving to work in the morning with me staked out on to the front end.
     
  17. Jan 6, 2019 at 10:35 PM
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    ummm - how do you open the hood?
     
  18. Jan 6, 2019 at 10:37 PM
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    Good question, maybe everything is lifetime fill

     
  19. Jan 6, 2019 at 11:22 PM
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    :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

    I can relate!!
     
  20. Jan 7, 2019 at 10:17 AM
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    Westin outdoors man winch brush guard, custom switch board, Custom machined tow hooks, 255/85/r16 tires, trd shocks and struts, oba in bed cubby, ladder rack, JDUB skid plate
    I mainly wanted a place to mount a winch were I didn't have to squeeze my gloved hand threw a hole (without cutting the front body to much) , somewhere to mount lights and scratch protection for the head lights.
    If I ever hit a deer with mine I will definitely post pictures of the results.




    Bringing this thread back close to being on subject:anonymous:
     

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