bull bars


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bull bars

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bullbars

pl n
(Automotive Engineering) a large protective metal grille on the front of some vehicles, esp four-wheel-drive vehicles
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bull bars

pl (Aut) → Kuhfänger m
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A driver of a Killeton Sacco matatus wondered why they are required to remove bull bars from vehicles.
According to reports, the Law Enforcement group stops to arrest drivers who have SUVs that have modified/over-sized wheels and tires, have air-intake snorkels (installed to allow these vehicles to cross flood waters), vehicles with steel bumpers or "Bull bars" or any unauthorized conversion or modification done on said vehicles.
However other changes impacted include certain braking systems, bull bars, the vehicle chassis and suspension.
The model features a sand-colour with a rough surface finish, a seat in a two-tone shade of black and brown along with a blacked out sub-frame and clutch/alternator covers, bull bars by Touratech, auxiliary LED lamps, a lower windscreen for better visibility, a Termignoni Performance Exhaust that is compliant with EU standards, ABS, traction control, wheelie control, 4 riding modes (Enduro, Touring, Sport and urban) and a vehicle hold control.
They were lured by the in-your-face chrome bull bars, wide wheels, fresh colour schemes and a range of accessories that offered neat ways of personalising the motor - long before such options became an industry norm.
A buffoon of the highest order, doing a passable impression of Burt Reynolds in Cannonball Run, came bombing along in a 20mph zone, in a four-wheel drive replete with bull bars, mounted the pavement and bounced to a halt, narrowly avoiding demolishing a post box.
AJA manufactures a set of purpose-built bull bars for hand-held operation.
"I was on the way back from work and my partner was in bed when the 4x4, complete with bull bars, skidded on the ice and literally picked up the car and dropped it on the pavement," he said.
TJM's product range has extensively grown to include; steel and alloy bull bars, nudge bars, side and rear protection bars, side steps, trade racks, roof racks, TJM recovery equipment, TJM winches, TJM XGS suspension, Airtec snorkels, TJM Pro Lockers and TJM roof top tents & awnings.
"She also has some unique Australian features including white bull bars on the front with chrome spot lights either side of the front, a mounted spare wheel and a red sun visor over the front bay window.
Toyota has added a larger front bumper, which comes integrated with black bull bars and silver scuff plates.