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Bull Bar for 2021 Off-Road with ACC?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Buckshot51, Dec 14, 2020.

  1. Dec 14, 2020 at 3:04 PM
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    Buckshot51

    Buckshot51 [OP] The Pale Faced Warrior

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    Hello. I really want to get a bullbar for my 2021 O-R . It's equipped with the parking sensors and the ACC and every bull bar I've looked at isn't compatible with these sensors or ACC... IS there a workaround or a specific company I should be looking at?
    Thanks
     
  2. Dec 14, 2020 at 3:50 PM
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    Are you referring to the Westin bull bars? As long as it doesn't cover the TSS sensor in the grille or somehow protrude out in front of it you should be fine. I assume ACC=Active Cruise Control? Also be prepared for everyone here to tell you to get a whole ass steel bumper rather than a bull bar. I haven't had any experience with this so I'm only speculating. Feel free to tell me I'm wrong.
     
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  3. Dec 14, 2020 at 4:39 PM
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    Yes the Westin. Its TSS not ACC , thanks for that . yikes
     
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  4. Dec 14, 2020 at 6:34 PM
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    I hope you don't plan on off-roading the truck much. It's going to scrape bad on steep approaches. Also not sure how strong it will hold for recovery and pushing against rocks (due to how it mounts to the frame and wraps over the stock bumper).
     
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  5. Dec 14, 2020 at 8:54 PM
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    That's a good point. I didn't think about that.
    Thanks
     
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    I just installed a Westin Ultimate Bull Bar. It partially obscus the front camera.

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    It really depends on why you want a bull bar. If you’re looking for a full coverage cage then it’s going to be difficult to maintain TSS.

    If you’re looking for a little extra protection when off-road then Southern Style Offroads bumpers have optional bull bars that don’t interfere with TSS.
     
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    look at how most mount,,, from the side vantage point. Not just strength, but they don't do anything for aesthetics either, they are just hanging out there in odd way.
     
  9. Aug 17, 2022 at 6:36 PM
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    Doesn't seem to affect the adaptive cruise control, just the front camera. I think the camera is mainly for parking assistance. Wish I had been made aware of this before purchase, but the manufacturer surely doesn't want to scare away customers.
     
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    Adaptive Cruise Control---radar sensor in grille. There is a secret handshake to use it as traditional CC. I think it's something like: push in to turn on, push again to turn off, push and hold for traditional CC. I've never tried it, but I read that somewhere. Look on You Tube for a secret handshake to change the color of the truck in the "bird's eye" view on the monitor. Something like push and hold: audio? button, turn headlamps on and off four times. It should give you a choice of truck colors. Not sure why Toyota doesn't show off these features.
     
  12. Aug 20, 2022 at 6:12 PM
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    link???
     
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    Sorry @Josh-L, you'll have to dig to find these.....
     
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    MyWestin Ultimate Bull Bar partially obscures the front camera, but the radar sensor works normally. I saw the "secret" features on YT videos. The picture is the video to change the truck color on the 360 display.I don't remember where I read about the cruise control thing.

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