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Bull bar suggestions anyone?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by HADJIhunter, Dec 29, 2010.

  1. Dec 29, 2010 at 5:22 PM
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    HADJIhunter

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    Looking for a black bull bar/ brush guard for 2011 trd. Any goood brands/building options? any tips would be awesome
     
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  2. Dec 29, 2010 at 5:25 PM
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    747

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    Unless you're buying the bar to protect the front end of your truck, you might consider buying a light bar instead...less bulk, less $, and less weight on the front end. Otherwise, no suggestions on brand here.
     
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  3. Dec 29, 2010 at 5:27 PM
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  4. Dec 29, 2010 at 5:29 PM
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    wtbthree

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    wtbthree Give 'er

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    X2....even then, the way most bull bars are mounted, they won't do much to truly protect the front end
     
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  5. Dec 29, 2010 at 5:33 PM
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    Word, thanks brah. Light bar looks like the way to go for me. Those aries say you have to request bracket placement for lights. anyone have pics of their set up?
     
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  6. Dec 29, 2010 at 5:45 PM
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    OZ-T You chose ... poorly

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  7. Dec 29, 2010 at 8:54 PM
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    Toboggans is for kids :D
     
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  8. Dec 30, 2010 at 5:09 AM
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    Smitty-built light bar (same as N-fab).
     
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  9. Dec 30, 2010 at 5:13 AM
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    :pout: I'z just a big kid :D
     
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  10. Dec 30, 2010 at 10:35 AM
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    LOL :)
     
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  11. Dec 30, 2010 at 10:42 AM
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    I have the Aries bar and painted the skid plate black. I think it looks decent. May in the future end up switching to the Avid bar. Although part of me just wants to go get a new front bumper. We'll see.


    IMG_1146_278f89cbec021164cc62fb2218a153f65a878f5a.jpg
     
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  12. Dec 30, 2010 at 10:50 AM
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    X2! Smitty-built is great! I use to a bullbar and loved it. Got rid of it to change things up. Bullbars aren't that bad, idk why everyone freaks out abt them
     
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  13. Dec 30, 2010 at 11:01 AM
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    Aries bull bars here! They look great, but y will be surprised how thin they are! For sure just for looks
     
    moulin6801, Dec 30, 2010
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  14. Dec 30, 2010 at 11:16 AM
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    avid light bar.
    [​IMG]
     
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    Smittybilt !!
     
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  16. Dec 30, 2010 at 12:59 PM
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    It's really all up to you, for christmas i got a westin bull bar and i really like it.
     
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  17. Dec 30, 2010 at 8:41 PM
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    Have any of you painted the bar?
     
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  18. Dec 30, 2010 at 8:53 PM
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    i personally dont care for the look of any of the aftermarket bumpers, and a bull bar will do less dmg than just rear ending a guy anyways...... everyone should have full insurance anyways

    i went w/ the avid bar i got an e-mail today saying they had started construction, so maybe a week or two till i see mine. and than straight to the powder coaters for some loving
     
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  19. Dec 30, 2010 at 8:58 PM
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    Avid all the way!!!

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