4x4 Offroad Chrome Bumper

Do all 4x4 OR Tacoma's come with a chrome bumper? Mine didn't and I wanted to run it by ya'll before I check with the dealer.

 

You have backup sensors?

 

Painted bumpers are part of a package. I believe the tech package of in not mistaken

 

I do have the backup sensors..

 

You have the tec

Painted bumpers are part of the tech pkg on the TRD Offroad..

 

You can kind of see the backup sensors the picture below. This was after i added the tech package.

 

Does anyone else have a TDR Offroad with the tech package?

 

I am okay with painted bumpers, but my bumper is plastic, not chrome.

 

You guys are right, just read the fine print. Thanks for your help.

 

I think I've read on here that even the 'chrome' bumpers are plastic.

 

How does one spend $36,000 and not know what they bought?

 

I didn't know it was plastic until I waxed it earlier today. I thought it was just painted.

 

The back bumper on my TRD Off Road is chrome and when I went to clean it, it was flexible "PLASTIC CHROME" WTF

 

when was the last time you bought a vehicle and ever ever ever went to the back bumper and tried to bend it, especially the chrome plated PLASTIC SHIT BUMPER on every TRD Off road with a chrome looking one!

 

Just wait in about 2 minutes the Fanboys will be here to explain to you why that plastic chrome is better than metal chrome the same way they tell you that drum brakes are better than disc too ha ha.

 

I sure do. First 3rd gen OR with Tech built

 

I thought I remember someone saying backup sensors required the painted bumper. That was months ago and apparently false. Sorry, my bad.

 

Just another way Toyota saved some money. Only plus is because they are all plastic caps if you damage one you can replace just the insert and not need to purchase an entire bumper. The support bar behind that is one piece. So if that gets hit hard enough you'll have to replace that.

 

BINGO, nail on the head!

 

Welcome to the world of weight reduction to try and increase fuel economy and make repairs easier / cheaper.

FWIW I have a walnut sized dimple and twist in the corner of my first gen chrome steel bumper. Was quoted the OEM replacement bumper from a reputable body shop I've used in the past would be $600 and they won't even try and twist it back into shape because it IS chrome. Dimple and twist will remain, it's not worth the effort and expense to repair. If it were on my 2016 I'd just need to replace the corner cover.

Steel bumpers are disappearing on all sorts of vehicles so get used to it. You want steel, go aftermarket.