Favorite bug deflector for 2017 Tacoma

[eagleguy]

Come to realize that here in Florida I need a bug shield for my 2017 Tacoma to work against those bloody LUV bugs. I want something close to the hood but not on top of it. Any recommendations. Please provide make and part number.

Thanks

Steve B.

 

[Lockport93]

Auto Ventshade 21681... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018AIGTGC?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

 

[Lockport93]

 

[texasred]

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Looks great from the front.

Would ya happen to have a pic or two from the side or from the back?

Thanks in advance.

 

[B-RI]

Mine is the AVS one as well.

 

[Bogunn]

I haven’t been big into bug deflectors in recent years because of the damage it’s done to my paint by rubbing.....
But the ones that @B-RI and @Lockport93 posted do look really good on the Tacoma.

 

[Bogunn]

I’ve always used AVS products on my trucks but ended up putting the weathertech bug deflector and vent visors on the 2018 Edge. I HATE the in channel vent visors from weathertech because they impede the window and pull on the weather stripping.

The weathertech bug deflector is top notch though. It doesn’t mount under the hood. It’s completely mounted to the outside with 3M tape and no plastic touches the paint.
I wouldn’t be completely against putting one on my truck.

 

[Bogunn]

Weathertech bug deflector

 

[Lockport93]

Screws in in bottom of hood, no tape.
Does not make contact with the hood itself

 

[Lockport93]

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Screws in bottom of hood, no tape.
Does not make contact with the hood itself

 

[texasred]

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Screws in in bottom of hood, no tape.
Does not make contact with the hood itself

Excellente supremo!

Can’t wait till next payday.

 

[texasred]

I’ve always used AVS products on my trucks but ended up putting the weathertech bug deflector and vent visors on the 2018 Edge. I HATE the in channel vent visors from weathertech because they impede the window and pull on the weather stripping.

The weathertech bug deflector is top notch though. It doesn’t mount under the hood. It’s completely mounted to the outside with 3M tape and no plastic touches the paint.
I wouldn’t be completely against putting one on my truck.

There was one already on my old B4000 when I bought it. No idea what brand. It would bend at highway speed and rub the hood. Went to local electronics store and bought some stick on rubber feet. Attached them to underside of deflector and they kept it from rubbing.

 

[Bogunn]

There was one already on my old B4000 when I bought it. No idea what brand. It would bend at highway speed and rub the hood. Went to local electronics store and bought some stick on rubber feet. Attached them to underside of deflector and they kept it from rubbing.

That’ll make a difference. A lot of them come with them.