Warn Semi Hidden winch bumper (New for 3rd gen Tacoma)

I've got it on my 2018 with a Warn VR10s. I don't think the recovery points pass through but they are strong and have been tested in the three years I've used them.

 

The tow hooks are welded onto the 1/4” plate that bolts to your frame .. that part you circled in red is the back side of the tow hook.

Tss sensor on the 20-21 sport and OR grill is not effected by the hooped version of this bumper even through warn says not to use it with tss. Tss on regular trds is inside of the oval logo while pro is under the toyota letters. Pro tss get blocked by the hoop. I have had the hoop on my ‘20 sport for a couple of weeks now with no issue.

Does anyone have the vr evo 12-s winch with this bumper? Does it fit in there? Do you have to relocate the electrical box on top of the winch? Thanks

 

Thank you for the reply! That is what I wanted to hear

 

Yeah, they are nice and strong .. i see no issue with putting a 3” strap onto the d rings at that location and going to town getting pulled out of the mud.

 

There it is, first time wheeling with the warn bumper and 10s winch ... no issues at all

 

Update … KC FE4s mounted on the grill guard …. This is an awesome location for 160W of spot beam light

 

if you rip those shackle points off you have far greater issues! lt appears to be a plate straight through the bumper with a lot of welding. lf it is not a plate then its still more then enough, l would have been happy using that on a 1 ton diesel its that well done!

 

dude, the shackle points are literally like 3/8” plate that is welded to the bumper and to the 1/4” brackets that bolts to the frame … its not gonna have any issues

 

Also if anyone has a cement color truck with the SR5 grill .. im curious what this bumper would look like with the sr5 grill and cement color truck

 

Would someone be able to measure the distance between the two arrows. I want to purchase this bumper and install two Diode Dynamic SS3 flush mounted pods. I love the look of the high hoop but hate the fact you can’t put a light bar on it

 

The distance between your arrows is 4 and 3/8 inches

 

Awesome! Thank you. Those pods will fit perfectly

 

Also do keep in mind that even though this bumper is made by Warn, the powdercoating isnt all that amazing … its nothing that alittle black rattle can cant fix … but like you will see rust eventually… i have had this bumper for a year in the northeast and im pretty happy with it … but you do have to touch it up from time to time … adds character

 

For sure! Thanks for the heads up. It’s to be expected. My All Pro sliders were a mess after a winter of salt and snow in Ontario, Canada. I just put steel skids on this fall. I know I’ll be having to do a bunch of touch up come spring

 

12s and 10s are the same only the gearing is different. I have the 10s and it fits just fine.

-M

 

You can't. The bumper slots in between the plastic and the winch has to come in from the top.

-M

 

You just have to cut one piece that goes below the bumper. At least on my 17 OR.

 

I also cut that same spot on mine slightly … which doesnt matter because not if but when the bumper scratches the paint around where it sits .. its not gonna matter …. Still happy with the bumper though .. had it over a year … upgrading to the marlin crawler bumper next

 

Just in case anyone was still wondering or unsure about a question I had a year ago regarding the bumper.
I finally pulled the trigger and purchased the bumper - installation was a breeze.

The bumper with the hoop will definitely fit a 2020 TRD Offroad without any issue with the TSS sensors (with the stock grill).

Even though Warn says it is not compatible with that model and year, it does fit and everything functions OK.

 

How much did the front drop after the install with and without a winch