1st Gen Offroad Bumper Options Gallery w/ Pics

Yes, straight off the website would be great. And as long as you're looking for no carrier You'll likely catch the tail end of the batch we're building currently and I would anticipate the wait not being very long since we're already building them

 

I like my arb bumper really holds up well.

 

I have a 04 with a toy tech 3” spacer lift, running 285/75/16 toyo ATll tires on stock rims. Curious if adding the extra weight on the front would cause the truck to sag. I think all the aftermarket bumpers add approximately 100# without a winch.

 

I was afraid of that,

 

Would OME 883 coils with shocks for 2.5” to 3” lifted trucks be a good recommendation? They’re rated for 200# extra weight.

 

That'd be an ideal setup yes

 

Would I have to remove the toytec spacers?

 

Definitely, don't want to stack lifts, especially a 3" spacer lift on top of 3" lift coils.

883s are designed to provide about 3" of lift on their own, maybe closer to 2.5" with the front bumper on. If you have 4wd you don't really want to go over 2.5" anyway as it puts a lot of strain on the CV axles/boots

 

Thanks for the advice. Just making sure I was headed in the right direction.

 

883s are pretty much designed for the purpose you're doing...lift with heavy aftermarket weight up front. They are 590# rated coils which is a good deal heavier rating than the stock ones, so they'll support the bumper weight without sagging

 

Thanks again, Im finally get to that stage where I have a little more time and $ to play with.

 

Which bumper are you referring too??

 

An aluminum version of our front steel plate bumper that we discontinued offering around 3-4 years ago. Aluminum requires a lot of additional care and isolation in manufacturing to keep it from being contaminated, as well as some different equipment and also employees with experience in working with it. All that together led to them being discontinued from our lineup.

 

Would y’all invest putting in a off-road bumper on a 2003 Tacoma it’s pretty mint just not 4x4 has a locker though. Throw me some advice.

 

You can always make it 4x4

 

Is it a long process?

 

Not gonna lie, I’m literally doing this right now. I have a2003 prerunner and while I am hunting for help to do the 4wd conversion I have ordered my ARB bumper and it just arrived today. Winch as well. I do a small bit of off-roading while overlanding and the locker has proven quite capable. One time I got stuck, a winch would have gotten me out so that plus some traction boards amd much beefier tires and I think I’m good for most everything my family wants to do. It’s your money so spend it how you want but I think these prerunners are a lot more capable than some give them credit for. I have done osome fairly sporty stuff in Arkansas testing mine out.

 

There are several write ups on the conversion. It seems very doable as long as you have the knowledge to aquired the right parts. That’s where I’m stuck. The labor doesn’t seem too bad, it’s knowing the terminology and matching the right stuff to my year truck.

 

This truck cost me a bit so I don’t want to convert to 4x4 just seeking advice if I should add off road bumper.

 

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