Looking for a bumper

hey yal i been moddin up the taco for a few months now, i think i bout ready to get the bumper put on. i gotta have a winch bumper. i was wondering if any of yal had ne good ideas for one. i know all the common ones like ARB and WARN and all but i was jus wantin some more options. any ideas are welcome.

 

When I was in Texas a couple of years ago, I saw some of the best looking bumpers-ever! I also saw them on brand new trucks sitting on the dealer lots, like it was an option. I don't know the name of said bumpers but if you googled or searched hard enough you might find what I saw. Good luck.

 

check these out bro, this is what i'll be getting, front and rear, along with +4" fenders all the way around.

 

yeah i saw those on the net. when are we gonna be able to buy that one. i couldnt find a price for that particle one.

 

http://shrockworks.com/Toyota-Tacoma-Winch-Bumper-Bull-Bar-Front-pr-16174.html

 

the shrockworks bumpers are sweet, but i bet the weigh out the ass!!!

 

yeah, that's my only concern. Right now though I'd like something that can deflect a turkey, dog, or deer without completely trashing the front end. Saw pics on TN showing over $2k damage from hitting a dog.... And I have a cracked plastic bumper, broken fog light tab, and bent metal brace from a turkey grazing the bumper before going under the front right tire. Too much plastic crap!

 

Is this your rig ? If it is damn nice rig ! Love the front bumper, that should take on most woodland creatures.

 

I wish! I want one though for the winch capability, and protection. I think it's stupid that my near $30k truck cracks and falls apart over the slightest frontal impact due to all the plastic crap up front. I might even gusset the frame before I install it when I finally get it to help keep those damn "crumple zones" from buckling under anything the bumper itself can survive.

 

Now that is bad a$$. How much does it weigh without the winch?

 

you have a mag light mount on your drivers seat?? would u mind taking a pic of it, that sounds like something i'd want to have

 

the taco in your second link is close to what i want to do, fiberglass fenders all the way around, taller tires, and a front bumper, and a rear one...and a skid plate...and lights...and a bed cage...i need money

 

I'll try to remember to take a pic of it tomorrow. Just standard Mag wall mount brackets riveted to the plastic panel between the seat and the door.

 

i didn't even know they had wall brackets...i'm all about having functional and useable mods...i need a fire extinguisher still too

 

They can be hard to find. Found mine at a local hardware store.

 

i'll check there for it, thanks for the idea bro

 

i'll try to post pics of my maglite/driver seat mount also. i got my set-up at sams club, and it came with the mounts, plus a mini maglite also. good deal for $20!!

 

what the hell, how come i've never heard of these but everyone has em??

 

I'd recommend the $20 LED upgrade kit too if you want a mag in the truck. Had mine in over a year now with the same batteries! And it works just as good as the first day. They sell those at Wal-Mart, lowes, etc. Might be able to find the wall mounts there too. Just a couple U shaped brackets the flashlight snaps into with holes to mount to the wall.