2012+ Winch Mount Bumper Development

subbed for future funds...

 

Can anyone post a picture or two of where the bumper attaches on the lower portion of the sub frame? I am wanting to run this with a full set of skid plates and want to make sure this bumper will fit. Any input would be great or pictures would be amazing

 

Tons of pics in the group buy thread,

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/gr...ma-winch-mount-bumper-group-buy-new-post.html

and on our G+ page

https://plus.google.com/app/basic/+BradGalbraithusoffroad/posts

Keep in mind this bumper serves as a skid plate from the subframe forward.

 

Hope these help.

 

Yep looks like I will be placing my order this week. Can I pick up, I am local and don't see any point in giving UPS a chance in kicking it's a$$

 

We are now located 15 minutes south of Weatherford off of FM51.

I need to run to Plano some time tomorrow AM if that helps.

 

PM sent

 

Who's up for another group buy???

I'm lining up production for the rest of the year and need a head count. Probably upwards of 25+ to do a GB.

I'm thinking that delivery for the first week or so of December would be in order...

Reply in this post: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/gr...ch-mount-bumper-group-buy-22.html#post9372349

 

bit of a thread revival:
trying to find newer info

More and more interested in this recently, would like to see some of the new design for the '12-'15.

 

I have one from the first production run of the 12-15 bumpers. It's been on my truck for almost a year and a half now and still doing well. Pics in my build thread. Or did you mean there's a newer revision for the 12-15s?

 

on their website it shows 2 added 1" shackle points [which I believe you have], was wondering how well this thing did under a true load/hard pull. and/or one that isnt a straight pull.

I'll check out your build now, thanks @TheNatural

 

I have one of the first production bumpers and it looks exactly like the images on their site. I have only done three pulls, two of them offset winch recoveries from a muddy ditch, with no problems at all. I haven't used the shackles yet, so I can't offer any insight as to their strength. My guess is that they'll be fine in any straight pull you're likely to try. They might bend in a hard side pull, but that's true of any kind of side pull, which you should avoid anyhow.

 

Ive had mine one for nearly a year and a half. Zero complaints. Ive used it to solo rescue myself a few times now without fail.

 

First hard pull with mine was a double-line back to one of the shackle mounts. Bumper performed flawlessly. For peace of mind, I added Relentless frame plates at installation. Probably overkill. http://www.relentlessfabrication.co.../05-tacoma-front-bumper-mounting-brace-plates

 

Overkill? There is no such thing, sir.

 

That's a great idea, and something I was thinking about with this application.

 

I think my shackle points are 3/4", so they may have made them beefier. I haven't had any problems with mine, but I can't recall any real hard off center pulls. I've had a few hard straight pulls and some less severe off center ones without any problems.

 

We made a few very minor changes but the main change was going to 1" shackle mounts. No real reason other than I prefer them, the shackles sit better in them. They are far more expensive and difficult to manufacture. We designed them from scratch and use the same one in all of our bumpers now.

You can see some of our customer installs here: https://plus.google.com/u/1/+BradGalbraithusoffroad/posts

 

@goblue82

 

thanks @usoffroad, and here comes the 64 thousand dollar question:

Another group buy planned? possibly before May?
[if not, I may have to meet you en-route to Overland Expo in Texas in a few months]