4runner Vs a LandCruiser
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Sucks to be that 4Runner.
Good argument for a nice armored up rear bumper with tire carrier. Even just a trailer hitch helps a lot. My mom was rear ended by a car, driver wasn't paying attention. Same basic scenario, mom had to brake and the car didn't see it in time. Probably about the same speeds involved too. Mom doesn't have anything fancy on the rear other than a hitch, and this was just a car not another SUV or truck. But end result was zero damage to the back of her 4Runner, and the car was totaled.
Good argument for a nice armored up rear bumper with tire carrier. Even just a trailer hitch helps a lot. My mom was rear ended by a car, driver wasn't paying attention. Same basic scenario, mom had to brake and the car didn't see it in time. Probably about the same speeds involved too. Mom doesn't have anything fancy on the rear other than a hitch, and this was just a car not another SUV or truck. But end result was zero damage to the back of her 4Runner, and the car was totaled.
pluton
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Hard to believe you can be rear-ended by an inattentive following driver in the middle of nowhere. Why would you follow another vehicle that closely if you didn't have to?
I left the hitch on my 4Runner, but cut off the 2" receiver that I kept bashing my leg on, for the exact purpose that the Slee bumper served in the incident.
I left the hitch on my 4Runner, but cut off the 2" receiver that I kept bashing my leg on, for the exact purpose that the Slee bumper served in the incident.
The front end of a car is always more fragile than the back end, due to the way crash tests push construction. The front end is always designed to crumple in a car, but not always the back end. Especially in a car with available 3rd row seating like the LC.
And it's a case of a smaller car vs a larger car.
I don't really think you can draw too many conclusions on LC vs. 4Runner there, or 4XInnovations vs. SLEE.
Just... keep your eyes on the car ahead and don't follow too closely.
And it's a case of a smaller car vs a larger car.
I don't really think you can draw too many conclusions on LC vs. 4Runner there, or 4XInnovations vs. SLEE.
Just... keep your eyes on the car ahead and don't follow too closely.
It's only as strong as the structure it is mounted on.
Liquidmantis
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Something has to give somewhere. If you don't have energy absorption through crumpling, squishy you gets the benefit of all that equal and opposite reaction.
Bumbo
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I never once for a moment thought heavy duty bumpers were for impact or collision protection...
Those bumpers are there to improve approach and departure angles and to give better protection against minor road rash, or rock and dirt rash...
In a normal on-road driving condition you want those bumpers to crumple, otherwise all that energy just goes into the frame and you end up with even bigger problems.
Beaumont67
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Re. 4Runner Vs a LandCruiser:
^^ About 10,000 bucks !!
^^ About 10,000 bucks !!
mud4runner
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Another reason why the front of cars usually look way worse for the same amount of damage is due to the front being designed to crumple more to dissipate the forces pushed on it. This in effect protects the engine/firewall area to a degree and protects the driver & front passenger as a result. For the back, there is less to worry about due to the trunk and free space so it is designed to "collapse" less. This is what I've read in some NTSB crash video reviews.
Road Bull
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Also, you got to imagine that a rear swing a way tire carrier becomes a damage multiplier when something runs into it at the right angle. Think, while a lot of here offroad bumpers are stout, a tire carrier more than likely will flex into the hatch and possibly rear window, depending on point and force of impact.
This is anot here great reason to back-in Park where you can so that some Ford Excursion doesn't "bump" into you backing out of their spot. Hit my front bumper all you want, you'll be sorry you did.
Makes me really think about what swing out I want to go with. When you give up that stout tow hitch, you loose some rear end insurance. I like both Savage and 4X Innovations. But the 4X seems like it might be slightly better protection for people rear ending you, or parking by Braille.
This is anot here great reason to back-in Park where you can so that some Ford Excursion doesn't "bump" into you backing out of their spot. Hit my front bumper all you want, you'll be sorry you did.
Makes me really think about what swing out I want to go with. When you give up that stout tow hitch, you loose some rear end insurance. I like both Savage and 4X Innovations. But the 4X seems like it might be slightly better protection for people rear ending you, or parking by Braille.
