Warn semi hidden winch bumper

Anybody have one of the Warn half bumpers? I've got a couple questions. Can't find any pictures besides their own product photos.

https://www.warn.com/semi-hidden-kit-for-toyota-tacoma-25-102874

 

I am also interested, I think this is a relatively new product. You might have better luck searching in the 3rd Gen forum since it has been out for the 16 and newer trucks longer. Looks like it runs around $800 on the few sites I could find it on. For that price there are a few other options.

 

Read the whole third gen thread, still have questions directly related to second gen. They're about $700 on Amazon, free shipping, and already powder coated makes them considerably cheaper than other options. I already ordered one. I'll post a thread, or just continue this one, with install photos

 

That is a nice looking setup.

 

Awesome, I can’t wait to see it. What winch do you plan to put in it.

 

I found the press release:
https://mailchi.mp/warn/tacoma_gen2_2_5_semi_hidden_kits?e=6e25c8b423

Amazon lists the shipped weight at 88lbs.

 

I have a Smittybilt X20 10k found on eBay for just under $400.

 

Well it arrived. In a box much too large, with almost no protection to speak of. However it arrived undamaged. Instructions could be better, is it too hard to ask for color hi-res photos? Especially when you've got to cut and trim? Either way I'll have it installed this weekend.

 

Getting the bumper bolts out in the fender well is probably the hardest part of the install. I cut my bumper using tin snips. I don’t have the Warn one but I’m guessing it’s about the same install.

 

Looks like identical instructions to the other similar ones. I have plenty of tools for cutting plastic, I "think" I should be fine there

 

I'm going to link this here because the C4 pictures are far superior and they're 95% the same, in case anyone in the future comes across this

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...pro-winch-bumper-install-instructions.457125/

 

Very interested in how this turns out @Wyckedan

 

Nekkid

 

Almost done with the bumper. Now install the winch

 

Installed. My bpf front skid won't fit now without getting longer spacers and bolts. Off to Home Depot

 

Looks great, thanks for posting.

 

For those in the future, once you get to this point, I recommend cutting all the plastic. Get it as flush as possible. I didn't, and had to go back with my little saw and try and clean it up as best I could. Leaving too much inhibits the side to side adjustment, its a tight fit. If I ever have to pull it off I'll trim some more, but I'm not ocd and don't really care.

 

The instructions say to lay the winch on its back and then turn it once the bumper is attached. Don't do that if your control box is mounted on top, there's not enough room to turn it. Just put it in right side up. You have to put the winch in before the bumper goes on, otherwise you have to take a ton of shit apart to get it down and in. I found this method to be pretty easy, doing it by myself. That's about 160# of stuff