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Discussion in 'Armor' started by theduck911, Jul 2, 2011.

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  1. Jan 7, 2014 at 10:31 AM
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    tacoma16

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    I was in the same spot, debating going with aluminum, really the workability of aluminum kinda drove me away. If something was to happen, and I bent/damaged the bumper, the steel bumper may be able to be fixed without completely throwing away the structural integrity. The aluminum is a different story. As for winching, the steel is going to be stronger, but as stated on some reviews on the relentless lowdown thread, the aluminum bumper has held up for a lot of people.


    For me I am not really worried about weight at this point, so I went with steel, and don't have to worry as much if the bumper can handle something compared to the aluminum.


    Hope that helps you out :cheers:
     
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  2. Jan 7, 2014 at 10:34 AM
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    Good point. :cheers:
     
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  3. Jan 7, 2014 at 10:36 AM
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    Thank you sir. But is that what you where taking about? Like side plates to cover
     
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  4. Jan 7, 2014 at 10:38 AM
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    I believe the aluminum should be just fine for winching. I dont have any experience with it though. My dad has an aluminum bumper on order from Eric for his taco, which should be done before too long. I should know more then. I know he is planning on putting a winch in it.
     
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  5. Jan 7, 2014 at 12:51 PM
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    HomerTaco ...................................................................................................................................................... Core-Hurst short throw shifter & T-handle / Carbon Fiber Interior / custom console light / De-badged / leather interior / Heated Front seats / Red Line Hood Struts / Painted speaker grills /one-off TRD Satoshi Grill with 12-15 front-end swap/ Pioneer AVIC-X920BT HU / Scangauge II / Black LED Tails / Dash Mount for iPad mini / Safari Snorkel / Auto-pilot mode / Leer 100XQ Cap / 4x Innovations sliders / Rear Diff Breather Mod / front windows tinted to 35% / Brute Force Fab Hybrid Front Bumper / BAMF Rear Diff Skid / Budbuilt Skids / CBI Trail Master 2.0 rear hybrid bumper / Fox rr coils/ TC UCA's/ TC spindle gussets/ TC Cam Tab gussets / Dakar leafs / Defined Engineering shackles / All pro U bolt flip / Timbren Rear Bumpstops / BAMF LCA skids / Exhaust re-route / Fog Light anytime Mod / LowRange Off Road extended rear brake lines / ATO Shackle Flip / sectioned Bushwhacker flares / re-geared to 4.56 / ARB Front & Rear Locking Diff / ARB CKMA12 compressor / PrInSu full rack system / 1" body lift / Inchworm 4.7 crawlbox / twin stick FJ t-case / Davez off-road triple-stick kit/
    I've used my Elite front bumper as a winch anchor for pulling out both 1st & 2nd gens with no issues at all. Mine is Aluminum.

    This was this past Saturday helping Steve get out of an iced up mud hole:

    [​IMG]
     
    HomerTaco, Jan 7, 2014
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  6. Jan 7, 2014 at 5:24 PM
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    Skinkwerks :D

    IMG_6666_zps1244291f_8ff1628903042c17f36ae8c02e899c2cc949362c.jpg
     
    shutterbug, Jan 7, 2014
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  7. Jan 7, 2014 at 5:33 PM
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    No love for my one off chromoly kibbetech bumper...
     
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  8. Jan 9, 2014 at 9:23 AM
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  9. Jan 9, 2014 at 10:08 AM
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    As always he impresses. Very unique sir.
     
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  10. Jan 10, 2014 at 4:16 PM
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    Custom body work/damage ARB rear locker Bumpers Shocks Other parts Tires and Rims Air tank fully plumbed into truck "Golf ball mod"
    Wow. That turned out really good after paint!
     
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  11. Jan 10, 2014 at 6:06 PM
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    Yeah, I need to get more pics up from the dune, bumper was hell of a lot better
     
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  12. Jan 22, 2014 at 10:45 AM
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    Generally speaking. What is the most effective for off-roading clearance wise, for tires and travel.

    What is a ballpark estimate for a tube/hybrid front bumper, since they seem to mostly be custom fabricated?
     
    Outside the Box, Jan 22, 2014
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  13. Jan 22, 2014 at 10:49 AM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    see one you like and look in the vendors section on the main forum page. lots of good vendors on this site that makes bumpers and have prices listed in their respective sections. many will also do group buys posted in that section as well.
     
    The_Hodge, Jan 22, 2014
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  14. Jan 24, 2014 at 4:32 PM
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    With the all pro off road bumpers and the heavier steel bumpers, does anyone notice it pulling the suspension down at all? I have a 3 inch pro comp lift and I dont wanna lose any of my level on my truck.
     
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  15. Jan 24, 2014 at 4:36 PM
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    I lost approx 1.25" with my bumper and winch.
    Bumper--.75"
    winch-.5"
    I'm not sure of the spring rate on the procomp lift, so I cant tell you about what you would lose. The OME 886 springs are designed for more weight on the front.
     
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  16. Jan 24, 2014 at 4:39 PM
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    Im still using the coils that came with my truck, I just added a spacer with a new strut. Is there any way to avoid the drop?
     
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  17. Jan 24, 2014 at 4:43 PM
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    Not without stiffer springs.
     
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  18. Jan 24, 2014 at 4:47 PM
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    Buy one of the aluminum bumper options, don't get a bumper, or get adjustable coil-overs for the front...


    I bought adjustable COs so I could fine tune the lift to counteract the weight of my bumper.
     
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  19. Jan 24, 2014 at 5:28 PM
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    Yeah I think thats what im going to do. Thanks for your help guys!
     
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  20. Jan 27, 2014 at 10:11 AM
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    Lot's of stuff (-;
    Well Ive looked and several different versions of winch bumpers on here and other forums, and theres some really nice stuff out there. What kills me is the shipping, and for those that are putting out some really nice bumpers the wait time is up to 6 months. So living here in the northwest (SE Washington) I tried to find what I wanted locally with little luck. I finally met this guy Gary and asked if he'd be willing to build a bumper for my 2010 Tacoma.

    Gary is a military veteran that started his own business Red Goat Fabrication in Lowden Wa. He builds bumpers for a living :D. So far he's stuck with the big trucks, but I got him talked into building mine. My hope is I can help him out, and bring him some business. redgoatfab.com or Red Goat Fab on Facebook.

    Ill update as the build progresses
    Please take a look and help me support one of our veterans.

    IMG_0542.jpg
     
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