Bull bar install
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A bar like that is only for looks. It sticks out and below the bumper reducing ground clearance.
In an accident, it will be a pretzel.
But if you like the look, go for it.
In an accident, it will be a pretzel.
But if you like the look, go for it.
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I pretty much wanted it for the city parking .. just to block cars from backing into my truck.. very rarely I do any off-roading in the truck just a weekend car for family. That's what I noticed is the ground clearance. The bull bar was on a sequoia that my brother once owned and I just took it from him to test out on fitting
That is a damage multiplier. If that gets backed into, you're going to have even more damage than without it. I'd advise against installing that.
Just my opinion.
Just my opinion.
I love the alternating cut out shapes. Get some matching pegs and your kids will be entertained for hours.
Markuson
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A few things I notice.
First...Strength is not there as it's only connected to the recovery points.
Second... It's going to absolutely murder your approach angle.
Finally...I wouldn't call this a bull bar. It's more of a nudge bar, but without sufficient structure for anything but very gentle nudging. What that means to each persons attraction to the product will vary...
For me, a true bull bar is there for...well..BULLS -and other possible animal strikes that can kill you if they make it past your front end. Without serious strength, lesser bars really don't help much.
I think those types of bars are dreadful. As others have said, they cause more damage than they prevent.
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Tbh if the car was in an accident it will be totaled out with or with out the nudge bar.. I didn't really want to add a arb bull bar bc it's just to heavy on the vehicle and I really don't do much driving off road with it..
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Yeah that's what really disappointed me is the decrease in approach angle, that's why I was thinking of getting a custom bracket made for it to lift the bar up so my approach angle won't get murdered lol
I was thinking about going the same way as you until I saw the Aussie nudge bar. Sits higher, attaches at four points to provide the protection but costs more. Here it is a link to mine.
2016-17 LC200 Aussie Nudge Bar
Maybe you can find one sold abroad for your year or maybe have a machine shop help you with better attachments to get it higher and even get additional couple points for strength. The big thing for me would be that sits too low.
2016-17 LC200 Aussie Nudge Bar
Maybe you can find one sold abroad for your year or maybe have a machine shop help you with better attachments to get it higher and even get additional couple points for strength. The big thing for me would be that sits too low.
These "damage multipliers" can cause a lot of damage in even minor fender-benders. Parts like the grill and hood in addition to the bumper could be damaged if you move it up and then its hit. I recently posted a note about a 100 that was pretty much totaled by a nudge bar that took out the bumper, grill, hood, headlights and both front fenders in a parking lot fender-bender. These decorative bars are only for looks, so don't add something like this for protection.
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I look into the Aussi ones but also in Qatar the police there have a nice push bar the next time I'm out there I'm might check it out
