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Silverspool · May 2, 2017

Suprajim54 said: ↑

I don't have experience with an aluminum bumper but I'm with the others..if you're not going to wheel real hard, then your risk of damage would be much lower. Depending on the angle of the impact, steel will bend too. I like the steel because I don't have to worry if I need to power through and bash into something. I'll eventually upgrade suspension again to combat the droop after adding the bumper, but it's really not too bad so far. I don't have a winch though, so suspension upgrade will come before a new winch/bumper for me.
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im upgrading to whatever i win this weekend which may be a pile of sadness and envy

Id go alum for the weight savings. Id go steel for the $$ savings.

Zac of all trades · May 2, 2017

Geremy said: ↑

Yeah, as for wheeling, probably not much more technical than what we were doing this past weekend. I would like to be able to tackle a bit harder stuff with some confidence but not looking to do any hard core rock crawling. I suppose more overland type stuff. I would think with the aluminum and only 70lbs I would be fine with 887 coils.
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I have 886 coils and i am going aluminum front. If you go steel we can swap coils and we both should be good!

Xplosiv · May 2, 2017

@Zac of all trades , could you give me the info on who to go to for sliders? My distributor is screwing around on my pricing on the OCF sliders.

Zac of all trades · May 2, 2017

Xplosiv said: ↑

@Zac of all trades , could you give me the info on who to go to for sliders? My distributor is screwing around on my pricing on the OCF sliders.
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Yes sir! Check your PM.

hoarder23 · May 2, 2017

Geremy said: ↑

Need some opinions. Looking at the @Pelfreybilt front bumper. I'm trying to decide between the steel and aluminum. Would it be a huge mistake to go aluminum for the bumper? I like the weight savings, but if that just gets torn up i'm not really seeing the benefit.
If I went with the steel, would that be too much droop for my 887 springs? Not sure which direction to go.
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I have an aluminum front, as long as you don't drive into trees like I do, it will hold up. As you saw I'm not gentle with it. 1/4" aluminum is stout, just $$$

Geremy · May 2, 2017

hoarder23 said: ↑

I have an aluminum front, as long as you don't drive into trees like I do, it will hold up. As you saw I'm not gentle with it. 1/4" aluminum is stout, just $$$
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Thats what I needed to hear. If it holds up for you thats all I need.

rpkole · May 2, 2017

Geremy said: ↑

Thats what I needed to hear. If it holds up for you thats all I need.
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now for the backend i would go steel.... cause you will bump/drop/drag ass in alot of places and if you can stomach cutting the fenders go Highclear.

cuda2k · May 2, 2017

First of the post-lift photo ops. Hate how photos never show just how much of an incline you're really on...

Geremy · May 2, 2017

rpkole said: ↑

now for the backend i would go steel.... cause you will bump/drop/drag ass in alot of places and if you can stomach cutting the fenders go Highclear.
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Yeah i was set on a steel rear bumper. Just need to find one that has what I want.

Silverspool · May 2, 2017

I dislike my job. I want to be at Jambo rn.

cuda2k · May 2, 2017

I've got a rear Brute Force Fab on order, I do recall seeing he's got 3rd gen designs. Decided against Pelfrey after taking a close look at @Silverspool's truck.

Silverspool · May 2, 2017

cuda2k said: ↑

I've got a rear Brute Force Fab on order, I do recall seeing he's got 3rd gen designs. Decided against Pelfrey after taking a close look at @Silverspool's truck.
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i looked at others, they have the same fitment, even the newer ones with cutouts. Id prob go with CBI or AllPro.

Geremy · May 2, 2017

I'm waiting on decent looking one with BSM and parking sensor support. I think most have parking sensor holes but the BSM seems to be the hard one. I have only seen one bumper that supports it and I'm not a huge fan.

hoarder23 · May 2, 2017

Silverspool[OP] said: ↑

I dislike my job. I want to be at Jambo rn.
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Just left work, not due back until 7 am Tuesday

ETXTacoma · May 2, 2017

I have just today and tomorrow. Today is my longest day as I work till about 8 tonight.

Can it be 5pm tomorrow yet???

hoarder23 · May 2, 2017

Geremy said: ↑

Yeah i was set on a steel rear bumper. Just need to find one that has what I want.
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Yeah, you don't want to give up too much weight in the rear. A Pelfreybilt standard rear for a 2nd weighs less than the stock bumper and hitch.

TACORIDER · May 2, 2017

Geremy said: ↑

Need some opinions. Looking at the @Pelfreybilt front bumper. I'm trying to decide between the steel and aluminum. Would it be a huge mistake to go aluminum for the bumper? I like the weight savings, but if that just gets torn up i'm not really seeing the benefit.
If I went with the steel, would that be too much droop for my 887 springs? Not sure which direction to go.
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Steel

Silverspool · May 2, 2017

Whats everyone using to moUnt to rails instead of those million dollar t slot nuts from Amazon?

rpkole · May 2, 2017

Any of the Prerunners still looking for a LSD might want to hit up this guy and see if he will swap diffs with you or something
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/who-has-an-arb-locker-in-their-05-08-sport-differential.489196/

Naveronski · May 2, 2017

hoarder23 said: ↑

Just left work, not due back until 7 am Tuesday
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Damn you. I still have to work tomorrow.

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