Full Grill Guard Bumper

Hello, I know there are a ton of posts on this already, but couldn't find exactly what I was looking for.

I have a '19 Off road with adaptive cruise (no parking assist). I'm looking for a metal bumper with a full grill guard (the mule deer are no joke) that is functional, not just for looks. I'd like it to be compatible with the adaptive radar (or learn what's involved in moving the radar), so no bars going across the grill. I plan to do a full suspension lift as well so weight isn't an issue. I'd also like it to accommodate the fog lights and not require drilling as to not void my crappy warranty, ideally.

I recently tried ordering one for my xterra from the "small guy" to support small business but got the run around. I don't want to learn that lesson again, so any recommendations for reputable dealers out there?

I've been looking at ARB (a bit more bulky look than I prefer but probably functional), Fab4 (I really like the slimmer look but it has a bar across the emblem), and TCMBS's T3 (but have heard bad things about them). I also do like the look of the honey badger styles as well. Any suggestions/pics? Thanks in advance!

ARB:



FAB4:



TacomaBeast:

 

I'd say bay area metal fab theres a wait time but his bumper looks solid

 

I dig the hoop style of my SOS bumper

 

Oh no.

 

Plenty of vendors on here. Since you don’t have a location in your profile hard to make a suggestion for you where you could pick up locally.

I have SOS Concepts like @Hstone556, but with updated hoops.

Your stock fog lights won’t work though, but it’s not a big deal to mount aftermarket units.

 

Ah, didn’t know they updated the hoops! The wider grill hoop Looks good

 

Well, not so much updated, as they are custom. I’m the only one with them so far.

 

Thanks. I live in the middle of nowhere - closest bigger city is St. George Utah. Picking up locally isn't really going be an option for me.

 

I dig the fab4. Looks great IMO. Doesn’t really extend the length of the truck too much (something I look for to park in my garage and if my lady drives better spacial depth reasoning that there’s not an extra bumper space sticking out) and parking. Thank

 

The CBI T3 is the best looking (Pics are not my truck) IMHO.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/cbi-t3-front-bumper-hoops-or-no-hoops.579540/

 

@jberry813

 

We have a full thread dedicated to all of the front bumpers. You’ll find lots of options there. That said TacomaBeast doesn’t make a bumper, it’s CBI. They are the small guy you are referring to.

I recommend ordering bumper directly from the manufacturers.

 

I bought my truck used and it has an ARB front bumper. I think its fugly but i havent changed it out because i dodge deer all the time and know someday i will hit one again. I am not convinced the ARB will survive the hit, but its better than nothing. If i was buying it would be a custom built one.

 

If you decide to switch to a less fugly bumper let me know. Maybe we could work something out cause i like that fugly one

 

@OP https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/complete-3rd-gen-front-bumper.580218/

Lots of good resources in the above thread.

That said, one of the options that may not be listed (to my knowledge) in that particular thread is @At The Helm Fabrication. Though I do not have a front bumper from the shop, I do have the standard rear bumper (pic below for reference) - Morgan's work is top notch imo.



Here's the site link for 3rd Gen Tacoma's https://athfab.com/product-category/2016-2018-toyota-tacoma/ as well as a few sample photos of his front grille options:

 

If I was chosing I would get whatever would help prevent a deer from getting to radiators.

 

this is my fab4 vengeance series. I like it, it doesnt have that bar you are mentioning about it

 

Remember to gun it if you are on a collision course

 

I just ordered an at the helm front bumper. I’m also from Utah and just hit a little baby mule deer.
I liked the look and that they are somewhat local. (Tahoe area) so local pickup as compared to 250$ shipping was a big plus. but lead time is only 6 or so weeks right now. So I’d definitely look into them

 

Slimmer is definitely not the word I would use to describe any of fab fours bumpers.

C4 makes a no cut option with full hoops. Which fits the definition of slim.