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Do front grill guards/bull guards protect you in accident?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by fgeorge097, Jun 30, 2018.

  1. Jun 30, 2018 at 11:10 AM
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    Just wondering if the extra steel in the front will help protect you and your vehicle,if you get in an overlap accident...not sure if these things function like a battering ram...thanks
     
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    Bull Bar = Damage Multiplier, not sure on grill guards. Go Aftermarket Front Bumper and call it a day.
     
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    Damage multiplier to your truck or the other guy?
     
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    Do front grill guards/bull guards protect you in accident?
    More than likely, they will not.
     
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  5. Jun 30, 2018 at 11:16 AM
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    They will usually fold right into your truck increasing damage
     
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    :wave:
     
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    What's new sir?
     
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    Not much. Laying low these days.
     
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    Me too
     
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    How have you been?
     
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    Agreed with statements above. Where they mount isn’t a stout area so it wouldn’t offer any additional protection.

    If you want more “protection” then a full steel plate bumper would be the way to go.
     
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    Don't want to derail this guy thread. But I will probably be in the same boat you recently went through.
     
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