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Please help! What bumper to buy...

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by jakenbake47, Mar 7, 2018.

  1. Mar 7, 2018 at 10:50 AM
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    jakenbake47

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    Hey guys,
    I've been referencing TW for the past few years. There is so many helpful people and posts. But anyway, I could really use some help right now. To make a long story short, I got into a little fender bender awhile back. I'm just now ordering the parts needed to fix my front end. However, whenever I search for a 2013 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport bumper, I get a ton of vendors to choose from. However, when I actually click the links to these websites and I enter my truck info to make sure the part fits, EVERY time I'm told my truck isn't compatible! Is there a difference between a sport bumper and just a base model? I looked deep into this forum and couldn't find an answer either. Please help!!!
     
  2. Mar 7, 2018 at 10:51 AM
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    Are you looking for a stock bumper or a steel replacement?
     
  3. Mar 7, 2018 at 10:51 AM
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    In looking for an OEM replacement basically. Just a standard aftermarket OEM replacement
     
  4. Mar 7, 2018 at 10:53 AM
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    I already ordered new fender flares. Just need a bumper. Doesn't need to be silver...pre-primed would be nice though
     
  6. Mar 7, 2018 at 10:55 AM
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    2013 TRD Sport CrewCab longbed 4.0
     
  7. Mar 7, 2018 at 10:57 AM
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    Some websites say 'with wheel openings', others without. I don't know what that means either
     
  8. Mar 7, 2018 at 11:04 AM
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  10. Mar 7, 2018 at 11:09 AM
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    Thankyou excorsist, but I just tried. See what I mean!? It's driving me nuts
     
  11. Mar 7, 2018 at 11:13 AM
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    Im pretty sure it will fit... I believe the only variations are with w/out fogs lights, textured finish on base models, and fender flare attachments.
     
  12. Mar 7, 2018 at 11:13 AM
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    3" Toytec Lift, Camburg UCA's, Bilstein 5100's all around, 265/75r16 Duratracs, Ion 171 wheels, 1.25" Spacers, SoS Concepts Front Bumper, SoS Concepts High Clearance Rear Bumper, Paracord OH SHIT handles.
    Too bad you're in Chicago. I just pulled mine off of my 2015 and it looks exactly the same minus the paint. Wouldn't happen to be planning a trip to Raleigh any time soon would you? Any bumper from 2010+ models should just clip right on. Someone correct me if i'm wrong.
     
  13. Mar 7, 2018 at 11:13 AM
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    Ignore that eBay part checker. It doesn’t know much of anything. That one will fit
     
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  14. Mar 7, 2018 at 11:18 AM
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    553D3183-FB88-4296-A909-0BFE3F24022F.jpg 553D3183-FB88-4296-A909-0BFE3F24022F.jpg CA5E6130-E5A1-46BA-9474-B2B794D08FB1.jpg Why does every search engine say the bumpers are not compatible. I don't get it. I got these flares and headlights just sitting in my living room. And I've been searching online for days now for a bumper and every time I think I find it I get the "it's not compatible" message.
     
  15. Mar 7, 2018 at 11:19 AM
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    Okay, I'm going to trust eatsleeptacos lol. Thank you, I just needed someone with experience to tell me that. I'm going to order it I guess and take my chances
     
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