Goldilocks wants "just right" grille guard - 2006 4Runner
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Goldilocks wants "just right" grille guard - 2006 4Runner
Help me? I'm in search of a quality grille guard (aka bull bar, push bar, etc) for my 06 4Runner. But I don't want headlight protection, plus I think those ones are gaudy. And I don't want the little Westin bull bar because that little delicate thing is only for looks and doesn't offer much real protection. Heck, I just yanked the pretty little Westin thing off. Anyone offer guidance on this. See my pics! :-)
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Brock - in my opinion, any of those cheap grille guards\westin bull bars, push bars, etc are 90% for looks. Most of them seem to have bolts only at the bottom, which means a lot of leverage on the top. They probably would do more damage to your radiator in any kind of minor contact than they offer in terms of protection. If you like the looks and you really want one, then by all means I'm not insulting it, I kindof like the looks of some of them. I don't live in NYC or anything, so maybe there is some value to those kinds of things to keep people from backing into you while parking, but if you are talking offroad protection, I wouldn't waste the money.
#3
There's some interesting stories about brush guards/bars on camper trucks found here:
https://www.truckcampermagazine.com/...truck-campers/
#5
That last one, if it's built solid and solidly attached to the frame it should deflect an animal. Or at least allow me to drive away bummed out about the need to replace the hood and a headlight.
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