Rated Aftermarket Plate Bumper

Hello All,

I am looking at replacing my stock bumper with an aftermarket plate bumper, but I do quite a bit of towing with the factory tow package on my truck, and most bumpers aren't compatible with the factor hitch setup.

Does anyone make an aftermarket plate bumper that is rated for towing? I know all of them offer hitch options, and I like the extra clearance I would get off road, but I am worried I would be sacrificing the towing ability by going with an aftermarket. Any one tow with their aftermarket bumpers?

I have been looking at the following bumpers
- BruteForce Fabrication Rear Plate Bumper
- Relentless Fabrications Plate Bumper
- All Pro Off Road Plate Bumper

 

I don’t think any are rated. but they bolt to where the hitch does. i think their is 1 or 2 that work with the factory hitch.

i have read guys with them towing 3k or more and have not had problems at all.

 

I have towed flat bed trailers with my bruteforce, probably ~2,000lbs.

 

4xinnovations makes a DOT rated class 3 hitch bumper. Here is mine.

 

More options from ATO...

Bolt on: http://www.armortechoffroad.com/2005-2013-Tacoma-Bolt-On-Rear-Bumper-Style-1_p_51.html

High clearance: http://www.armortechoffroad.com/2005--2013-Tacoma-Rear-High-Clearance-Wraparound-Bumper_p_336.html

 

Brute force ftw. Won't have any problems towing.

 

I forgot to mention that ATO and 4xInnovations are the same company.