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what guard do you like

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by vtragweed, Dec 3, 2008.

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what guard do the people prefer

Poll closed Dec 8, 2008.

  1. brush guard

    19 vote(s)
    14.8%

  2. bull bar

    27 vote(s)
    21.1%

  3. bumper light bar ( I know its not a guard but whatever)

    21 vote(s)
    16.4%

  4. steel bumper

    44 vote(s)
    34.4%

  5. no guard, keep front plain

    17 vote(s)
    13.3%
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  1. Dec 3, 2008 at 8:39 PM
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    tacomaman06

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    damn.....that aint too bad there. i need to go and check out costco. i'll probably just stick with the brushguard i have been looking at.......unless something miraculous happens......and money runs into me or something. the warn is pretty badass!
     
    tacomaman06, Dec 3, 2008
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  2. Dec 3, 2008 at 8:45 PM
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  3. Dec 3, 2008 at 8:47 PM
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    He is from Texas. :p
     
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  4. Dec 3, 2008 at 8:48 PM
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    ooh BURN redacted!
     
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  5. Dec 3, 2008 at 8:52 PM
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    At least your truck is sexy!
     
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  6. Dec 3, 2008 at 9:17 PM
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  7. Dec 3, 2008 at 9:36 PM
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    With those little brown streaks. :D
     
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  8. Dec 3, 2008 at 9:36 PM
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    For sure!
     
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  9. Dec 3, 2008 at 9:36 PM
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    :laugh:
     
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  10. Dec 3, 2008 at 9:43 PM
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  11. Dec 3, 2008 at 9:44 PM
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  12. Dec 3, 2008 at 9:59 PM
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    dream big right?

    im just going tons :rolleyes:

    i'd love to have some dynatracs tho
     
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  13. Dec 3, 2008 at 10:01 PM
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    You can buy Costco stuff online. Was it this one? $370 shipping and handling included.
     
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  14. Dec 3, 2008 at 10:02 PM
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    maybe for 1

    buddy i go wheeling with has a set under his xj...never seen them break...i think he's got close to $25K tied up in his axles
     
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  15. Dec 4, 2008 at 6:32 AM
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  16. Dec 4, 2008 at 7:20 AM
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    A few bolts are different.
    My opinion on brush guards is screw'em. they are too weak to protect your truck from anything over a 5 mph collision but strong enough to completely screw your frame when in any sort of accident with some speed involved.
     
    Dark Knight, Dec 4, 2008
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  17. Dec 4, 2008 at 9:04 AM
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  18. Dec 4, 2008 at 9:26 AM
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    No he custom built that bumper, I remember reading the build thread on that.:cool:
     
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  19. Dec 4, 2008 at 9:27 AM
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    yeahhhhhh baby!
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  20. Dec 4, 2008 at 11:41 AM
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    you gotta go plain unless your 4wheelin alot then the steel bumper is key and its looks hardcore.
     
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