3rd Gen SSO Slimline Hybrid Bumper/Winch install guide - How To Article with Tips.

I only saw a blockoff plate. Bumper is already ordered so now I have 2-3 months to find one. Lol

 

https://www.southernstyleoffroad.com/product/warrior-hawse-license-plate-mount/

 

Thanks,

 

Ok, I have another question after looking through here. I ordered mine with the Rigid 20 light bar cutout. Anyone else on here use this design? I guess the opening is slightly different? I already have Rigid lights on my Rig and Just wanted to keep the same brand. Now just have to figure out which one I want.

 

That's what I have.

ETA: 92131 Driving/Hyperspot

 

Which SR series did you go with? I already have the Ignites in my Mirrors and they put out quite a bit of light for such small lights. I know I want a combo, spot/flood of some kind.

 

You caught me before I could add it to the previous post. The 92131 driving/hyperspot combo. This one gives good visibility near and far. It is a little tricky to aim and then tighten down where you want it. But it was a good choice for me. The winter time change has me driving to and from work in the dark. On my commute I have on a 10 mile stretch of road that is home to the local deer population. There are not a lot of other vehicles on the road at the same time I am, so this is my best way to see the deer before they jump out and test the bumper.

 

Thanks for the info..

 

Wheres the write up for mounting your front plate?

 

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There really isn't much to it. You mount the fairlead loosely to the bumper. Slip the flip up frame between the bumper and fairlead. Then draw it all tight. I mounted it it flip down because when I first set it in place in a flip up configuration, it sat a little high and looked like the hinge would block the lower bit of the center section of the light bar. I also didn't like how much it would let the license plate lean inward and tilt down toward the road. I didn't want to get stopped for my plate not being readable. So I flipped it around before I mounted the bumper to the vehicle. And now, my state repealed the front plate law this summer. I just haven't had the ambition to drop the bumper just to remove the plate. Plus it adds a little protection to prevent snow and rain from driving into the opening.

 

Check out my post here: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-3rd-gen-today.399305/page-8812#post-24259425

 

Good job. Didn't look right sticking out so far.

 

Pretty easy to make something that mounts below the fairlead. I thought that was the best solution.

 

I've read this entire thread over the past few days and I've already forgot what the SSO bumper weighs above and beyond the stock components. Trying to figure out if I can add the bumper itself without having to do new springs. Figure I'll do a lift with springs when I add the winch later.

 

The website says it weighs about 40lbs more than the OEM items that are removed. Without a winch you shouldn't need larger springs. I doing the same thing and will add Larger springs to my Kings when I get the winch later.

 

Shit, it’s right there on the page. I have no idea how I overlooked that.

 

I wonder how much adding full skids and sliders also impact that.

 

About as much as two people riding in the back.

 

I'm a bit worried about the spring compression with the forward combined weight, particularly on stopping. It's the only thing that is stopping me from ordering right now.

The other question I had for anyone was the PC quality and how it arrived. With the 20% off applying to that as well, it's a fairly good deal.