Hey guys, my apologies if this is a frequently asked question, or in the wrong sub-forum. I've been searching incessantly through auto parts shops around my town, and I've been unable to come across a bull bar or a safari bar for my 2000 4Runner. As it looks so far, I'll have to fab one up myself, or make some mounting brackets to make a bull bar for another model compatible. Can anyone offer some insight on where I might possibly be able to find an after market one, or on possibly making some mounting brackets? Any help is appreciated.

Derek

 

I recently bought a TJM T-15 from sonoransteel.com and I absolutely love it. I believe ARB makes one for the 3rd gen too. There are definitely bumpers out there, keep searching. And welcome to Yotatech!

 

the taco arb bull bar will work on your 4runner but you will have some fitment problems to work out.

 

That's my T-15. Super easy to install.

 

Terminator, I thought you had posted a picture of my truck for a second there! Mine looks almost identical except I have the factory roof rack. Looking good!

 

It sounds to me like he's talking about a Manik or Westin bullbar. Something like I have that you just bolt on to the front.

 

FoSheezy, you are probably right since he mentioned a "safari" bar. I immediately jumped on "bull" bar since that is what ARB calls their bumper. Unfortunately, I don't know anything about what i would call a "brush guard" since I was never interested. I am sure somebody will help you out though.

 

There is a Tacoma ARB w/ 9000lb Warn for 1,000 on ebay.... very tempting price if negotiated.

 

Thanks for the welcome Before, I was leaning more towards one of the Westin bull bars, but just taking a look at some of the T-15 pictures, I'm starting to lean more towards like what Terminator has. What I mostly need it for is extra lighting, which was why, before, I was thinking about the bull bar, but I really like the look and the apparent functionality of the T-15. Plus, I don't think it would be a problem to drill out some holes and rig up some lights on there. Thanks for all the help, guys. Really appreciated.

Derek

 

If it's just that, you can drill the stock bumper too... (a little "bouncier")

or check out last pics 2 and 3 here of home-made light bar





it wasn't painted very well, and got pretty rusty though

 

[QUOTE=wjwerdna;50777051]If it's just that, you can drill the stock bumper too... (a little "bouncier")

or check out last pics 2 and 3 here of home-made light bar



I was looking for a jaw dropping smiley to use but couldn't find one. DAMN!

What in the heck do you use all that light for? That is awesome! Do you have a post where you talk about the setup anywhere?

 

The T-15 has light tabs welded on the lower horizontal tube.

 

[QUOTE=wjwerdna;50777051]If it's just that, you can drill the stock bumper too... (a little "bouncier")

or check out last pics 2 and 3 here of home-made light bar





Is that like a portable tanning parlour?

 

Your alternator(s???) must hate your guts. What possibly could you use all those light for?

 

I just switched back to that one yesterday, nice!

 

Dude, it's like stadium lighting when you drive. looks good though!

 

Wow man, that's a heck of a lot of lights, and I'd hate to have you sitting outside my house at night So I was checking around on the internet, and I came across the TJM 'Type 3 Frontal Protection Bar'. I was wondering if anyone's heard anything about these? Here's a link... I'm thinking that's what I'm gonna try and go with, as Westin (what I was originally looking for) doesn't manufacture one for my model year They only do the new body styling (which fails, in my opinion).

Derek

 

Here is a couple of shots of my T-13 that only 2 other people have in the country to my knowledge. Also bought on sonoransteel.com

 

LOL!!!!!

NO WAY would I ever actually put that many lights on my truck. That would be over 100amps, and would not even be possible. It's just a quick photoshop with a lot of copy pasting =)

Here's how it actually looks now

 

Lol! Although it'd be pretty awesome to light things up like that, I think...