asteffes
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What do you guys think of the usual brush guard-style bumper protection? I know that in most cases they just reduce approach angles and aren't all that protective, but I do see many a Land Rover (here and in other off road-oriented sites) with these sorts of brush guards installed.
I ask because I'm running out of options for mounting some large lights on the front of my Tacoma. The bumper provides little metal to bolt them to, and it's not in the right place to mount the large Hella Rallye 4000s I was hoping to use.
Of course, there is the hard-to-find ARB bullbar for the '05+ trucks, but I'm not sure I really need or want to go that far. I'm not planning to risk my truck with heavy off-roading. I'm more interested in cruising on easier trails and dirt roads, and light trails up in Tahoe. My truck is brand new and I'm not in a financial position to risk serious damage like crumpled steel or - God forbid - a rollover. I'm more than willing to turn back when the going gets too rough for my comfort zone.
All that said, Westin is at least planning to offer one of their brush guards for the '05+ Tacomas. I'm interested in one as a good platform for bolting the Hella 4000s, as the only other real option is the ARB bumper. Westin does offer a joke of a "bull bar," too, but it's limited to 6" lights, and it's very cheap-looking.
This is what I'm thinking about at this point. I would appreciate any thoughts.
I ask because I'm running out of options for mounting some large lights on the front of my Tacoma. The bumper provides little metal to bolt them to, and it's not in the right place to mount the large Hella Rallye 4000s I was hoping to use.
Of course, there is the hard-to-find ARB bullbar for the '05+ trucks, but I'm not sure I really need or want to go that far. I'm not planning to risk my truck with heavy off-roading. I'm more interested in cruising on easier trails and dirt roads, and light trails up in Tahoe. My truck is brand new and I'm not in a financial position to risk serious damage like crumpled steel or - God forbid - a rollover. I'm more than willing to turn back when the going gets too rough for my comfort zone.
All that said, Westin is at least planning to offer one of their brush guards for the '05+ Tacomas. I'm interested in one as a good platform for bolting the Hella 4000s, as the only other real option is the ARB bumper. Westin does offer a joke of a "bull bar," too, but it's limited to 6" lights, and it's very cheap-looking.
This is what I'm thinking about at this point. I would appreciate any thoughts.
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