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Ranchand***I need opinions.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by mled4x4, Jan 23, 2017.

  1. Jan 23, 2017 at 7:36 AM
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    mled4x4

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    whats up guys. I've got a guy selling me a 2
    Month old ranchand brush guard for $250. I feel like it's shell of a deal.. just not sure how It would look on my truck. I've read threads about them causing more damage than doing good in a wreck or smashing into deer. Which I live in the south and there are a TON down here. But that's not my worry after all that's why I have insurance. Just looking for opinions on if y'all think it would look good or not.

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  2. Jan 23, 2017 at 7:40 AM
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    Pigpen

    Pigpen My truck is never clean

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    Just say no

    IMO

    Your truck looks great. Why make it look like a beagle with an underbite?
     
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  3. Jan 23, 2017 at 9:09 AM
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    I say, please step away from the Brush Guard, i've never seen one improve the looks of any truck.
    Your ride looks good now as it is...
     
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  4. Jan 23, 2017 at 9:15 AM
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    Captdan762

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    Very nice looking truck, I had a brush guard but took it off since it didn't make it look better.
     
  5. Jan 23, 2017 at 9:17 AM
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    JimboAnz

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    Check out a full bumper SOS Concepts or any number of vendors on TW are great :thumbsup:
     
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  6. Jan 23, 2017 at 9:19 AM
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    Steves104x4

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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    It's up to you but your pic could end up in another thread... something about parking
     
  7. Jan 23, 2017 at 9:37 AM
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    mled4x4

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    It's acceptable here in Alabama. Just look at the gold Saturn next to me
     
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  8. Jan 23, 2017 at 9:41 AM
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    Hondah

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    Lol, valid point. But that thread he's talking about has about zero margin for error in for parking. lol, they'd slam you and the saturn. :rofl:
     
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  9. Jan 23, 2017 at 9:42 AM
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    mled4x4

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    Thanks for everyone's opinion. As For a replacement bumper I ran a arb for a while and just didn't like the way it looked. Plus I ran with stock springs
    and it sagged too bad!!! I've decided to wait and upgrade my suspension then bite the bullet on a pelfreybuilt bumper
     
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  10. Jan 23, 2017 at 9:42 AM
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    Oh and yeah, don't do the brush guard. The look goofy and yes, they will just bend into your bumper, you'll end up paying twice in an accident.

    Better to leave it "As Is" or fork over the money for full armor bumper. Many folks have gotten into collisions and the bumper just needed paint.
     
  11. Jan 23, 2017 at 9:43 AM
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    Yes, true, upgrading the suspension is the way to go!
     
  12. Jan 23, 2017 at 9:45 AM
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