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ARB Bumper Question

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 53flattie, Apr 12, 2015.

  1. Apr 12, 2015 at 5:38 AM
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    53flattie

    53flattie [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Does anyone know if it's possible to (relatively) easily add a front receiver hitch if you already have an ARB bumper?

    One would sure make parking my camper (at home) MUCH easier...
     
  2. Apr 12, 2015 at 6:01 AM
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    Pigpen

    Pigpen My truck is never clean

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    I'm going to guess it won't be easy. You would probably have to have someone cut up your bumper and weld one in. I know you already put the money on ARB, but there are other bumpers that have a winch plate and receiver.
     
  3. Apr 12, 2015 at 6:30 AM
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    qnyla

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    Member bark beetle made me one. Required only slight mod to ARB to bolt in.

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  4. Apr 12, 2015 at 6:34 AM
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    Pigpen

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    There's a whole lotta win right there ^!!!!

    This is a great solution to me, as I prefer to have my winch on an external carrier anyway so I can use it front and rear.

    ETA: qnyla, can you open your tailgate with the winch on? My cradle is low enough to do this, but can't tell if it's the photo angle which makes it look like you can't open the gate without carnage...
     
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  5. Apr 12, 2015 at 6:43 AM
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    bark beetle

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    Full custom skids, Front receiver, Bull bar, Allpro Springs, TC UCA Fox coilovers/bypass shocks, bumps, flatbed, so it begins
    I have at least one more set of parts cut out and I can weld it up or send them as a weld it yourself kit. Send me a PM if you are interested. The only mod to the bumper is to cut a 3" wide by 1" tall slot on the bumper to allow the receiver to poke through the existing fairlead hole.
     
  6. Apr 13, 2015 at 11:40 AM
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    53flattie

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    Thanks so much. PM sent.
     
  7. Dec 5, 2016 at 11:10 PM
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    Have you made any more of these?
     
  8. Dec 23, 2016 at 2:38 PM
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    bark beetle

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    Not yet, but another member just asked about one so I might make some more. Their have not been very many people interested up until now.
     
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  9. Dec 23, 2016 at 4:37 PM
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    Bump for more interest.
     

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