Pro Grill Explosion

Saw a group of deer heading for the highway and still couldn't stop in time... The expensive Pro Grill exploded upon impact. I was down to about 20mph when I hit the deer.

It's all cosmetic damage... All the plastic in the front end will have to be replaced.

 

Bummer, but definitely could have been worse.

 

Oh definitely! Guess it's time for an upgrade!

 

Ill echo that, could've been a lot worse. Glad you're ok and damage is minimal

 

Time for a steel bumper. .

 

That sure sucks, at least the damage is not worse.

 

Heck.. one of those cheesy bull bars would have saved everything. Guess I gotta search for some options

 

Yeah... Very lucky!

 

That’s a dangerous statement around these parts.

 

Oh I'm sure it is... I wasn't planning on any upgrades just yet, but I guess it's time.

 

OP was it a real Pro grille or a faux?

 

Either way, both of those would probably have ended up the same. Deer Vs. over priced flimsy plastic insert.

Full disclosure, I have the Faux.

Hmmm - come to think of it, a certain recessed steel grille would have taken the hit better, but the plastic supporting it probably wouldn't have lol.

Anyway, glad no one got hurt!

 

You're very lucky, those dear are lethal!

 

150 bones on Amazon now for a replica.

 

dang brother, glad you're safe and only cosmetic damage. Depending on where you're at in IA, I've got a stock plasti-dipped grille you could borrow until your replacement arrives.

 

Should be a quick easy repair. Hopefully not too costly. I live in a deer zone too. Personally I'd prefer a truck with replaceable crush zone parts over overweight bumpers that may or may not prevent further damage. I've had both.

 

The 2018 pro grill can be had for $240 now .

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/trd-pro-style-front-grille.529887/

 

Check out the slimline bumpers. SOS and C4 both make one, I'm sure there's others.

 

Same thing happened to me on 1/21, truck is still in the body shop. $6500 in damage. Pro grill was in a million pieces.

 

Considering the size of the deer u have in IA I would say u ended up on the lucky side of things. Here in VA our deer r like oversized dogs but can still inflict tons of damage. Glad u r okay. Bumpers and grilles can b purchased. U or your family being okay it’s the most important thing.


I hit one in my 2nd gen and it f’ed my truck up. Then when my 3rd gen was at Toyota getting the rear end leak fixed I crushed one with my rental. That was pretty stressful but apparently it’s pretty common but at least it wasn’t my truck. Hope u get it fixed quick and no more deer run ins.