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Bull bar haters

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by decoopa, Apr 13, 2020.

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  1. Apr 13, 2020 at 7:50 AM
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    decoopa

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    decoopa [OP] XPS-X MAN

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    Lifted with "Rough Country" kit, Blistien here I come.
    I know a lot of ppl here do not like bull bars. don't protect, causes more damage than protection, etc...
    My truck had one one when i bought it. Wondered about protection....until yesterday.

    Had a 30 mph head-on with an armored jeep when he encroached in my lane turning on a county mountain road. The bar took most of the Brut force saving my transmission cooler, a/c evap, and radiator.

    Just saying.

    IMG_20200411_113533.jpg
     
    decoopa, Apr 13, 2020
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  2. Apr 13, 2020 at 7:51 AM
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    six5crèéd Be the light

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    Blais03 Guess I'll bring a spare wheel bearing...

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  4. Apr 13, 2020 at 7:55 AM
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    Definitely better than nothing!
     
    5150Bronco, Apr 13, 2020
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  5. Apr 13, 2020 at 8:00 AM
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    Larzzzz

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    +1 for the bull bar. Glad it took the brunt of the impact. :thumbsup:

    The look does nothing for me though. Especially when the rust starts.

    To each their own.... In any event, I'm glad it saved your truck from some damage. :cheers:
     
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  6. Apr 13, 2020 at 8:08 AM
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    absolutely no way you went head on at 30mph and that was the only damage.
     
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  7. Apr 13, 2020 at 8:10 AM
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  8. Apr 13, 2020 at 8:19 AM
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    ....so how are the frame rails where the bully is attached?
     
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  9. Apr 13, 2020 at 8:27 AM
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    I agree. And the airbags would've deployed. Maybe a wooden post at 30 MPH, or another vehicle at 5-10 MPH
     
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    ...loading....
     
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    At least noone was hurt, I assume.
     
    RotaryDreamz, Apr 13, 2020
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    I married my tacoma and Wixo like this.
  12. Apr 13, 2020 at 8:33 AM
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    Head on at 30 MPH with a bird maybe.
     
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  13. Apr 13, 2020 at 9:18 AM
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    Is this a joke?
     
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  14. Apr 13, 2020 at 9:21 AM
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    0xDEADBEEF Swaying to the Symphony of Destruction

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    Maybe it was a Barbie Jeep?
     
    0xDEADBEEF, Apr 13, 2020
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  15. Apr 13, 2020 at 9:21 AM
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    Looks like that Bullbar is about 6" off the ground, was it a Barbie Jeep?
    [​IMG]
     
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    Dammit you beat me
     
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    It was an armored Barbie Jeep
     
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  19. Apr 13, 2020 at 9:23 AM
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    Looks like the brush guard was custom made out of aluminum foil. P.S. I love the plastic "welds" that hold it together. 30MPH seems like a wee bit of a stretch. It doesn't count if you're backing up when he hits you head on.
     
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    Barbie Jeep will still offroad better than Tacoma.

     
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