Push Bar

[Rancid13]

I can't seem to find one that only has the center piece. I've found plenty of full brush guards, and bull bars. Does anyone know where I can find one? Looking for one like the Tacoma in the pic

 

[ebg18t]

Mike - many if them are modular meaning you can take off the headlight protection part. I don't know what brand they one is, but most of them just bolt together. They aren't all welded like a full bumper.

 

[zopperman]

[MENTION=84223]JustSomeName[/MENTION] had one http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-g...menames-golden-state-runner-build-thread.html

 

[JustSomeName]

More info here:http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-g...olice-style-push-bar-hellas-rigid-lights.html

I wouldn't recommend this push bar (or any other push bar for that matter)

You'd think they're supposed to protect your car but they do more harm than good

 

[Rancid13]

I'm assuming you have removed yours? What happened if you don't mind me asking?

Also, still have it??:eyebrows:

 

[BlackWorksInc]

I'm assuming you have removed yours? What happened if you don't mind me asking?

Also, still have it??:eyebrows:

Basically because they typically mount to the bottom of the frame (or as one or two I have seen, just use U-Bolts to bolt around the bumper supports), they have little to no structural strength in even a minor impact. The leveraging forces and typically poor engineering (in terms of holding up to an impact) causes them to buckle and bend into the front of the vehicle often multiplying damage in even a low speed impact, hence the name "damage multipliers."

Examples:

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At most they are designed to protect your front end from minor branches and to push brush aside. They can (depending on the design) be used to push vehicles, which is why many police vehicles have them; but typically these are built stronger and are better anchored into the unibody. Where as putting a central support on a brush guard on a body on frame vehicle means you're tying the frame and the body together with a solid mount in the front which will cause headaches.

 

[Rancid13]

Thanks for the advice and info. Unfortunatley I am still interested in one. I've done some searching and can't find one with just the center guard. The brush guards I've seen have a different center "shape" to them and I fell like they wouldn't look right. Does anyone know of a company that still makes these things. I searched Ebay and online for "police style push bar" but no luck. Also considering modifying one to mount up to my my year runner, just dont know what would be the closest match- another year 4runner or a Taco of the same year range...

 

[Got2xlr8]

your looking the WAAG Center Guard. $525 shipped. (818) 989-5008 Aviation Ground Support Equipment - San Fernando Valley Powder Coating - Los Angeles Metal Fabrication - WAAG the exact part number is 12953.