How TO Install a bull Bar on 2008 Highlander?

[hamad0611]

Hello Toyota Nation

I just bought this front bull bar for my 2008 highlander, It didnt come with a step to step guide on how to install the bull bars. Can anyone please help me with instructions or photos on how to install the Front Bull bars.. Thanks

[sweeneyp]

Well I've seen these install pdf's on CarID's website when I was seeing what accessories they have for our HL's. I don't know if these is what you have but its a shot:
If it looked like this below:

then use this pdf from CarID (http://www.carid.com/images/grille-g...structions.pdf)

Or if it looks like this:

here ya go (http://www.carid.com/images/grille-g...structions.pdf)

Or this:

bang (http://www.carid.com/images/grille-g...structions.pdf)

And that's all that I know of. Most people I've seen get that 1st one, so hopefully 1 of these three are the one/ have a similar design to what you got so the instruction will be able to help you.
It looks like most install's are the same. they all use brackets that mount to that sub-bumper frame

to Toyota Nation and post pics when your get the bull bar on

[jmuhammad]

FYI, I have had mine for a couple of years now. They are purely decoration. Last week, I bumped into one of those cement-filled poles in a parking lot (the store had their little 'visitor parking' sign embedded in the cement at the top) at 1-2 MPH. It did not give; It dented probably a 1/4" deep by 1" high crease. Juuuust enough to irk me because it is chrome so you can see the image reflecting from its shiny surface is changed by the dent. $300 and I am telling you, ANYTHING, any bump whatsoever, will dent this thing before it gives. So just know, it is not like those ones on the police car. It is thin gauge (comparatively speak for a part on a truck). Maybe if you fill it with cement it might dent less.

Edit: I bumped at the lower horizontal pipe not the topmost (which will give a little more) but the closer to the bottom the more rigid and the more it will dent. And I imagine it will scratch too (even though it is stainless steel or chrome plated).

[9volt]

The Landcruiser guys call these things damage multipliers.

[matt0420]

Originally Posted by 9volt

The Landcruiser guys call these things damage multipliers.

Tis the truth...


They also seem to like to rust. I had a friend with a Pathfinder that came with one from the dealer. It was so rusted after 5 years it was beginning to stain the actual bumper on the truck.

Had a friend with a Explorer Sport, same thing, rusted so badly he couldn't look at it and had to remove it.


I guess if you like the look I could see the point, but to me they look like SUV retainers that just end up being a headache.

[hamad0611]

Ohhh WOw This is very interesting, Its to late for me i bought a all black bull bar from ebay.. That means these bull bars wont hold up in a fender bender.. Then Why the hell did i buy it for lmaoooo

[Flame Red]

I have this one installed:



All I can say is that it will fair much better than the plastic bumpers. Which would you rather have - $1200 to replace a plastic bumper and grill or $300 to replace a dinged bull bar?

I agree it is only good for very light taps like in parking lots. But when there tourists see this thing coming the do get out of the way. We call these things "tourist crushers" here in Florida.

[Zembonez]

Just like most add on grille guards, these are for appearance only. They fold into the bumper at the slightest impact and cause damage to both.

If you like the way it looks, then cool. Just don't count on it to save anything in a crash.