bullbar removal and effect on mpg

[andycook]

Removed the bullbar and spots off the 4runner a few weeks back,
partly becuase I want to remove a broken mounting bolt, and also to see effect on mpg of its removal.

I usually arrived around 25-25.5 mpg, filled up this morning with a record 26.5 mpg. So it looks like its made about a 1mpg improvement,

for 10000 miles at current fuel prices thats a saving of £60 a year for me.
Will probably put it back on as it doesnt look as good without the bar, and i like the spots in winter evening driving.

[truckarms]

the saving is a false economy any way, as if you crash and damage the front end of the car with out the bull bars it will cost you a fortune, where as if you had had the bull bars on, they would only need to be straightened.
The other advantage is you can park anywhere at the supermarket and not worry about some idiot pushing their trolley into the front of your car and walking off!!!!
The third and final point is that with the bull bars you probably charged around where as without the bull bars you had to be carefull which also would effect feul economy.
Therefore I agree bull bars are best and actually a cost saving!!!!