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Bull Bar doesn’t fit!!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by All Toyota, Dec 26, 2018.

  1. Dec 26, 2018 at 2:19 PM
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    All Toyota

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    Just bought a bull bar for my 2011 access cab 4x4 Taco and it doesn’t fit. Has anyone else had this issue. Brand/model is AutoSaverBullbar88.
     
  2. Dec 26, 2018 at 2:23 PM
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    eon_blue

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    Are you sure it was for your exact year/model/trim? Do the part numbers on it match the part numbers for your truck on their online store? Maybe they sent you the wrong one
     
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  3. Dec 26, 2018 at 2:28 PM
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    They say it matches 2005-2015 Tacoma’s.
     
  4. Dec 26, 2018 at 2:31 PM
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    You should just return as I have had one and many others have as well. And in a mild accident it is nothing but a damage multiplier, provides nothing but a spot for light.
     
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  5. Dec 26, 2018 at 3:12 PM
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    Think I’ll just return it and buy a nice brush guard or something. The bull bar was for Christmas. Not really a fan but, wanted to make it fit to make the wife happy lol
     
  6. Dec 26, 2018 at 5:59 PM
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    MurderedTacoV2

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    Buy a whole tube bumper, brush guards do more damage than a bullbar lol
     
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  7. Dec 26, 2018 at 6:16 PM
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    A true bull bar is named as such because it should be stout enough to push a full grown cow out of the way. For example, the ARB bumpers everyone loves are called bull bars in Australia, where the company got its start.
     
  8. Dec 26, 2018 at 6:17 PM
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    Is it for a 5 lug or the 6 lug model years??
     
  9. Dec 26, 2018 at 11:50 PM
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    Well there is yer problem right there.
     
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  10. Dec 27, 2018 at 12:58 AM
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    You should be thankful....bullbars are damage multipliers
     
  11. Dec 27, 2018 at 4:54 AM
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    I'm going to have to strongly disagree with this statement. The brand is "AutoSaver". That name alone would make me want to buy one and go looking for accidents.
     
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  12. Dec 27, 2018 at 4:55 AM
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    Just uh, send it to me!
     
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    Be greatful and send it back and get a refund.

    They are damage multipliers. Buy a real bumper.
     
  14. Dec 27, 2018 at 4:58 AM
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    How doesn't it fit?
     
  15. Dec 27, 2018 at 9:03 AM
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    A lot of times 2005-2011 bull bars are attached in a different place than 2012-2015 Tacomas,depending on the manufacture due the different front end design.
     

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