Winch Bumper 1995 Toyota

Guys, I want a good front bumper to mount a winch. Anyone got a set-up I could get a few ideas from. My main goal is a clean factory look. Below is my build. Thanks in advance

 

Have you heard of AMI? They make what seems like a good winch bumper for our trucks

 

You have few options, something prefab = $$$$$, plate(s) bumper but some people dont like the angles plus the weight. Tube bumpers are easier to make but are dated. In the photo is a Flatland bumper kit on my 96.

 

I dont know of any off the shelf winch bumpers that will retain any sort of factory look. Theres just not a lot of space to hide a winch, especially on a 95-97. Plate options such as the one above are probably the cleanest.
I am partial to the Trail gear rock defense low profile tube bumpers myself though

 

Seen some people manage a hidden front hitch receiver in the factory bumper, which could be used with a removable hitch-mount winch plate

 

If a clean factory look is your main priority, a hidden mount would be the way to go. I think this might be the only ready made one available for the 1st gen: https://www.ampdupllc.com/winch-mounts

 

This is my hidden mount, it's been great.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/zajWMbV1RUQDub5u6

It's from Amped Up as linked in the prior post. Really nice especially for the money. I used a controller relocation kit from Vice Design, otherwise just a bolt up deal. My truck is a 2000 short cab and I try to keep additional weight to a minimum, but we solo enough to warrant a winch and I didn't want to hang too much weight all the way in the front. Maybe 100lbs for everything? Not too much.

 

I like that bumper. Any idea how much it weighs?

 

~87 lbs with both the bumper and its mounting crossmember, not including any winch or other accessories on top.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ow-profile-bumper-for-1st-gen-tacomas.441752/

 

+1 for the ampd up hidden winch, I plan to do that sometime soon. Otherwise, here's the cleanest looking aftermarket bumper I've seen https://chassisunlimited.com/produc...e-winch-bumper?rq=yr_1999~mk_toyota~md_tacoma