Front & Rear Bumper Selection

New to Tacoma World. I have owned my first Taco- 2017 OR for two moths now and thinking about front and rear bumper upgrade. Looking for help sort out differences between brands and functionality. Please share your experience and thoughts. Thanks in advance.

Cheers

 

Get ready to blow some money

 

Rear bumper my vote is for @C4 Fabrication

http://www.c4fabrication.com/produc...erland-series-rear-bumper-system-bsm-support/

 

Our Overland Series front bumper is an easy to install full replacement option that does not require any cutting of the original plastic bumper.
http://www.c4fabrication.com/produc...verland-series-front-bumper-full-size-no-cut/
Our Lo-pro winch bumper is a good solution for those who do not want to install a complete replacement front.
http://www.c4fabrication.com/product/2016-tacoma-3rd-gen-front-lo-pro-winch-bumper/
Our rear bumper is the only plate bumper on the market that still allows full function of the BSM system.
http://www.c4fabrication.com/produc...erland-series-rear-bumper-system-bsm-support/

 

I knew that was coming.

 

Happy New Year to all!!
I wish for no global unrest and more fun for all Taco Owners and Dual Sport Motorcycle riders.

Cheers

 

What's the weight on this one, and how does the plate get lit up?

OP, I just started googling up a storm for rear bumpers and I found a few neat looking ones:

Fab 4's:
http://fabfours.com/product/premium-rear-bumper-14/

Expedition One:
http://www.exp-one.com/products/toyota-tacoma-2016-bumpers/
(Scroll down)

OCF:
http://offcamberfabrications.com/index.php?page=products&part=183100
This is a more tube frame looking one. Personally I'm on the fence about it looks wise.

CBI:
http://www.cbioffroadfab.com/products/3rd-gen-toyota-tacoma/t3-rear-bumper/

All are around the same price.

 

Look at Relentless Fabs front bumper, when I save enough money I'm pretty sure this is the one I'm gonna buy.

 

I'm in the process of comparing the lo-pro winch bumpers:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/sso-slimline-vs-c4-lo-pro-vs-stingray-lo-pro.467436/

 

some will not work with factory tow package...some do not have license plate light...some do not have place for side sensors....i would call and ask many question before you buy.

 

Oh speaking of which, any aluminum rear bumpers for the 3rd gen yet? I'm not coming up with much via the google.

 

I was looking for one as well. I know CBI offers aluminum front bumper. I emailed them to ask if they can/will build an aluminum rear and was told that they would not be making aluminum rears.

 

I went with the MBRP Modular Bumper (OCF). I had to cut, but wasn't bad at all. I did the whole thing myself in about an hour.

I'll get the rear this year as well. I'll post pics soon.

Updated with pics:

 

Weight is about 100lbs. License plate gets lit via a sticky back LED strip we send with the bumper that attaches to the underside of the tailgate. Its very easy to wire into the original license plate light harness.

 

Most do not work with the factory tow package. Ours like most other brands, uses an incorporated hidden hitch system that is welded into the bumper behind the license plate.
Unlike any other companies out there, our bumper has the ability to retain ALL of the factory sensors, even the BSM system.

 

Get to cutting and you can fit this CBI high clearance rear...

 

Pics will be great. Thanks

 

I have an Expedition One rear on order. It's beefy and I like that I retain my factory hitch.

 

These are from Expedition One.I've had these on for about a year now and have no complaints whats so ever.

 

There's it is! Your truck is the reason I'm getting mine. Just looks so damn good!