Looking for grill guard recommendations

Hey,

I just bought a 2015 Tacoma AC. I don't plan to wheel it hard for the first few years but I like the look of a grill guard until I get a heavy front bumper winch mount.

Can some of you folks post pics of your grill guard on your Taco's?

Brand and approximate cost would be great . If I find a look I like I'll look into buying that model.

Something like this.

Thanks,

 

Aries, ranch hand are some brands I've seen used on here. Ranch hand being the better option from what I read online. 5-700 depending on which model you go with.

IIRC there some options out there that have winch mounts but I have no clue If they're reliable

I'll also suggest the search option on this site. there a couple threads similar to this one out there.

Good luck with your search!

 

Ebay plate bumper 600$ free shipping

 

You will mostly get people on here telling you not to put one on as they "increase damage".
I see no problem with one as long as you like the look. But I would not waste the $ on 1 just to have till you save up for a plate bumper. A quality brush guard is a good ways to a plate bumper. Save the $ and buy the bumper.

 

How is it they increase damage?

 

Sorry, your post makes no sense.

 

I interpret that as "you can buy a steel bumper on eBay for $600"

Members claim that a front end collision which would normally only damage the bumper, will now damage much more due to the size of the bush guard. You would most likely need a new hood, lights, grille, and bumper.

 

Do it once and do it right. Skip the grill guard and save for a bumper if that's your long term plan.

 

It enhances the damage to other areas that would not normally be damage:

 

Personally I like my Avid light bar better compared to a grill guard/bull bar. But a plate bumper is on the horizon:

 

OP, welcome to TW! I like your user name.

I was about to ask if that style causes damage like the bull bumpers. It looks good, but if it gonna cause that kind of damage in a crash its not worth it

 

Based on that photograph, and the anecdotal number of crashes I've seen comparable to this without a grille guard, I wouldn't say that it was the grille guard that caused the vast damage on that vehicle... Just saying

 

Look at the dents in the horizontal bars. The guy hit a light pole or something. The grill guard didn't magnify that kind of damage or do anything to help.

That style might help with a deer impact though.

 

I absolutely agree...
Based on that photograph, and the anecdotal number of crashes I've seen comparable to this without a grille guard, I wouldn't say that it was the grille guard that caused the vast damage on that vehicle... Just saying

 

What about the ARB? I wouldn't even bother with a grille guard

 

That truck was screwed no matter what...

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/cheap-bumpers-on-ebay.438074/

Sorry, here ya go. Happy with mine.

 

I have a ranch hand on mine i like it

 

LOL. yeah, that truck totally would have survived that otherwise.

 

That doesn't look like a ranch hand grille guard. Aries? Junk from china?