Which Bull Bar?

[phillyd2]

Seems like there are three to consider:

BLACK HORSE - 3" Bull Bar With Skid Plate
BLACK HORSE® - 3" Bull Bar With Skid Plate - 2011 Toyota 4Runner Bull Bar

BROADFEET - Bull Bar
BROADFEET® - Bull Bar - 2011 Toyota 4Runner Bull Bar

ARIES - 3" Bull Bar with Stainless Skid Plate
ARIES - 3" Bull Bar with Stainless Skid Plate - 2011 Toyota 4Runner Bull Bar

Right now I'm sort of leaning towards the Blackhorse since its skd plate is also black - I have 2011 Black LTE

Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions?

 

[03_4x4Runner]

None, those things are ugly.

 

[B'klyn_Mike]

See if this is more to your liking! You'll have to contact the manufacturer to see if there's one out for the T4R as the one depicted in on an FJ Cruiser.

Mike:artist:

 

[PaulB-2006 T4R]

Does anyone know if you add a Bull Bar does it interfere with the airbag sensors? I would think it would given that in the front end impact would first hit the bar then the sensors.

 

[ciaz]

I agree. Those are fugly.

 

[gsrthomas]

I agree. Those type of bull bars are ugly and are weak as hell. No function at all. Get a REAL bumper!

 

[2010TE4Runner]

Does anyone know if you add a Bull Bar does it interfere with the airbag sensors? I would think it would given that in the front end impact would first hit the bar then the sensors.

Read this:

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/5164-do-brush-guards-hinder-airbag-sensors.html

 

[phillyd2]

Get a REAL bumper!

such as?

 

[Mtn.Rush]

I agree. Those are fugly.

Sorry, but couldnt agree more....I dont like any of them one bit.

 

[hamiltonj2w1]

such as?

An ARB bumper

I also pretty much agree those things are fugly and serve no real purpose other then to hit them on parking curbs or hitting them while pulling in and out of steep driveways. Or if you want one to hold aftermarket lights wait until defiant comes out with their lightbar Defiant Truck Products - - TOYOTA and actually it looks like its out now.

Also what 4runner do you have? You put down LTE? do you mean limited? LE or Trail Edition TE

 

[westwind77]

actually it looks like its out now.

From last contact they are actually still looking for someone with a 5th Gen to template....

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/78239-defiant-truck-products-5th-gen-wanted.html

I have to agree, I'm not a huge fan of any of those 3 above either, but each person is different. All depends what you are looking for though.

 

[hamiltonj2w1]

From last contact they are actually still looking for someone with a 5th Gen to template....

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/78239-defiant-truck-products-5th-gen-wanted.html

I have to agree, I'm not a huge fan of any of those 3 above either, but each person is different. All depends what you are looking for though.

Thats what I thought they were still waiting on a vehicle to test but it looks like you can order one so is it like a pre-order maybe in anticipation they will be coming out soon?

 

[phillyd2]

An ARB bumper
Also what 4runner do you have? You put down LTE? do you mean limited? LE or Trail Edition TE

Yeah - cause they are not at all ugly
Although I am liking the defiant light bar. The 5th gen has been out for two years - they really can't find the plans to make one?

Yes - a Black Limited.

 

[Hawkdog21]

get none of them, fug as hell, and pointless

 

[westwind77]

like a pre-order maybe in anticipation they will be coming out soon?

Hmmm, could be I guess? I am interested to see what one will look like, but hard to get someone to pre-order something without even a sketch of what it might possibly even look like.....I would think.

 

[TheSentinel]

From last contact they are actually still looking for someone with a 5th Gen to template....

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/78239-defiant-truck-products-5th-gen-wanted.html

I have to agree, I'm not a huge fan of any of those 3 above either, but each person is different. All depends what you are looking for though.

OMG! Am I going to have to take my 5th Gen in? I'm not far from their shop. How many of you guys would want one? I know I don't want one. If I'm going to go in, I want to make sure its for the greater good and I'm not wasting my time.

 

[Chisty]

Hmmm, could be I guess? I am interested to see what one will look like, but hard to get someone to pre-order something without even a sketch of what it might possibly even look like.....I would think.

I put this in mine to protect my bumper from NYC parking bumps.

 

[phillyd2]

I put this in mine to protect my bumper from NYC parking bumps.

What are your thoughts and impressions? My truck is the same but I was thinking about black instead of chrome.

 

[Chisty]

What are your thoughts and impressions? My truck is the same but I was thinking about black instead of chrome.

Its pretty good. Strong, Sturdy... I don't go off road so it does not bother me. It adds 8-9" of extra perking space though...

 

[philsey]

get none of them, fug as hell, and pointless

Gotta agree, on both counts. But then, frankly, how many of us need lifts, and big ugly tires?