Anyone fitted a smart bar to the current facelift Prado.

[wv1 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wv1]

Hello,
I know that there are very few fans of smartbar bullbars but my wife is a fan of them. What I cannot find is any pictures of one fitted to the current shape.
Has anyone got one fitted and can share a pic.
Thanks

[D4D-GXL Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D-GXL]

Hi wv1. I just did a quick google search "prado 150 smart bar". Came up with heaps of pics with different colours. Never seen one in the flesh but we use them at work and they are OK it seems.

[rags Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close rags]

Hi wv1. I just did a quick google search "prado 150 smart bar". Came up with heaps of pics with different colours. Never seen one in the flesh but we use them at work and they are OK it seems.

But when I do it they are all pics of the pre face lift model

[Nik83 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Nik83]

I've seen one post-face-lift in white, have to admit, it looks pretty good. That said, I've heard stories saying that they protect roos more than your car, but that could just be heresay.

[Scruffy Member Find all posts View Profile Close Scruffy]

I thought these were a great idea till I saw one on a 150 I was looking to buy. it was 3 years old but the bar looked like it was 100! UV seems to kill them it would appear?

[leethal1 Member Find all posts View Profile Close leethal1]

I thought these were a great idea till I saw one on a 150 I was looking to buy. it was 3 years old but the bar looked like it was 100! UV seems to kill them it would appear?

They are uv stabilized, proberbly needed a good scrub

[MAroochyrob Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close MAroochyrob]

Hi wv1,
We put one on our 2010 shorty 6 months ago and are very happy with it. Saying that it has not really been tested. Unfortunately we have only hit a bustard (on the endangered list) which bounced off but left a terrible smell behind. What sold us on the Smartbar was the lightness,safety to pedestrians and we had been told an ambulance hit 17 roos to and from a job out west Qld with no damage to the vehicle.
Hope that helps
Rob

[wv1 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wv1]

Hi wv1,
We put one on our 2010 shorty 6 months ago and are very happy with it. Saying that it has not really been tested. Unfortunately we have only hit a bustard (on the endangered list) which bounced off but left a terrible smell behind. What sold us on the Smartbar was the lightness,safety to pedestrians and we had been told an ambulance hit 17 roos to and from a job out west Qld with no damage to the vehicle.
Hope that helps
Rob

Hello Rob,
Did you fit it yourself or get it fitted. I have the fitting instructions. Just worried about trimming the bumper and how accurate that needs to be. Reason thinking of fitting was Toyota did a crap job on my previous 120 Prado.

Thanks

[MAroochyrob Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close MAroochyrob]

Hi ,
We purchased it fitted by Opposite Lock. Looking at it, I think it would be a bugger of a job to do and would rather leave it to those who know. I reckon it would pay to ask how many Smart Bars the operator has fitted to 150's. I asked mine and they showed me one they had just done on a Mazda and informed me that they had fitted over a dozen on 150's. That made me feel much better. Not sure if it made much difference, but before they fitted it, I told them I was a fussy bugger wanted a really neat install and I am happy with the job they did.
Regards Rob

[TOURER777 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close TOURER777]

Hello Rob,
Did you fit it yourself or get it fitted. I have the fitting instructions. Just worried about trimming the bumper and how accurate that needs to be. Reason thinking of fitting was Toyota did a crap job on my previous 120 Prado.

Thanks

G'day wv1, how'd your install go?

I have a Smart Bar (fitted by the dealer) and am about to add a winch. Any chance I could get a copy of the fitting instructions if you still have them. Might speed up the process a bit, Cheers

[wv1 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wv1]

G'day wv1, how'd your install go?

I have a Smart Bar (fitted by the dealer) and am about to add a winch. Any chance I could get a copy of the fitting instructions if you still have them. Might speed up the process a bit, Cheers

PM me with your email and I will send it.

[TOURER777 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close TOURER777]

Thanks wv1, some very useful info.

Cheers

[mat-with-one-t Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mat-with-one-t]

I’m gonna Open this old thread if that’s ok! Can we get some more feedback on the Smart Bar on more recent Prado builds?

[mat-with-one-t Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mat-with-one-t]

Hi ,
We purchased it fitted by Opposite Lock. Looking at it, I think it would be a bugger of a job to do and would rather leave it to those who know. I reckon it would pay to ask how many Smart Bars the operator has fitted to 150's. I asked mine and they showed me one they had just done on a Mazda and informed me that they had fitted over a dozen on 150's. That made me feel much better. Not sure if it made much difference, but before they fitted it, I told them I was a fussy bugger wanted a really neat install and I am happy with the job they did.
Regards Rob

Hey Rob, which Opposite Lock are you referring to? PM if you’d prefer.....

[MAroochyrob Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close MAroochyrob]

Sorry for the late reply Mat. Opposite lock Caloundra Qld