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Bumper Brace with RC Hybrid Bumper

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by NORCALMXDAD, Feb 16, 2023.

  1. Feb 16, 2023 at 8:54 AM
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    I am hoping somebody can steer me in the right direction, my son was out snow wheeling, had to winch out of a spot and it bent the bumper up, I see some company’s making bumper braces for their aftermarket bumpers, does anybody know of one that works with the Rough Country Hybrid Bumper ??? A0454735-B878-4485-AE16-A1D132C180FB.jpg
     
  2. Feb 16, 2023 at 8:59 AM
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    What bent on the bumper?

    Most bumper braces just act as additional reinforcements into the frame so you won't rip the bumper off the frame horn bolts and/or bend the frame. These will tie in from the frame horn bolts back into some other holes in the frame that are already there.
     
  3. Feb 16, 2023 at 9:01 AM
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    Only possible thing I can come up with is the angle he was winching from was a bit dramatic and caused the bumper to pull up, there is 0 damage on anything so it wasn't from an impact of any kind
     
  4. Feb 16, 2023 at 9:03 AM
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    EDIT:
    Didn't see the picture.

    Bumper should be flush against the frame horn. Looks like part of the frame horn bent.

    BAMF makes a nice bracket.
     
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    Ouch definitely looks like the frame horns bent a little bit, must have been a hard upwards pull for sure. Looks like pretty much all the bumper reinforcement mounts will work on that bumper.

    I'm using one from backwoods adventure mods, basically the same as the C4 fab one but a little cheaper and already comes powder coated.

    https://backwoodsadventuremods.com/products/2016-tacoma-front-bumper-frame-support-brackets

    The BAMF one imo is the strongest. If it fits your bumper which looks like it does I'd go that route.
     
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