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A. R. B. Front bumper brackets???

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by BOSSHOSS, Jan 11, 2020.

  1. Jan 11, 2020 at 8:21 PM
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    Millerfish

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    I've installed these bumpers and there is a lot of parts and pieces between the bumper and the frame.
     
  2. Jan 11, 2020 at 8:30 PM
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    gravyboat

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    These are the @Baja Designs Squadron Sports in amber, but not the newly released DOT versions so I only run these when I am on my road by myself. Paired up with a @paranoid56 bracket to mount in the bumper housing. :thumbsup:
     
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  3. Jan 11, 2020 at 8:46 PM
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    Thanks, @PugetSoundTaco.

    ARB in April 2019 released LED conversions for their bullbar-mounted foglights, both small and large sizes. The color temperature of them is 6000K though, and were I to make a change I’d rather go amber not stongly blue-white.
    https://arbusa.com/led-fog-light/
     
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  4. Jan 11, 2020 at 8:49 PM
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    Oh neat, I didn’t know they went LED with the fogs, I know they have an LED signal and DTR combo. I do really like my Baja’s tho. Haven’t had any issues with them. Pipe dream would be either a pair of LP9’s or 6’s on the bumper. Not a need tho.
     
  5. Jan 12, 2020 at 4:44 AM
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    BOSSHOSS

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    Yes. But what knowledge do you have for that price range? Have you needed the mounting kit?
     
  6. Jan 12, 2020 at 6:38 AM
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    I'm not sure ARB's mounting kit will include the big brackets, and for sure it won't include the splash shield (if you want to use one). The mounting kits I've had have been a bag full of nuts, bolts, washers, and winch/license plate brackets.

    You'll need to check on the essential bits your install will need. It's going to cost something, yes, but you'll probably still be OK vs new if you got into the original bullbar reasonably enough.
     
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  7. Jan 12, 2020 at 1:10 PM
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    Crikeymike

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    They get about $400-500 for a full mounting kit. What you're missing isn't cheap.

    Why didn't it come with all the parts? There's one box that comes with it that includes everything
     
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  8. Jan 13, 2020 at 2:59 PM
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    You're spot on buddy. $447 for the kit according to ARB U. S. A. I'm sitting right. All hardware, bracket, bumpers, lights in that kit. Quick search online found it for 419. Very happy so far.
    Also discovered there is a piece of steel welded on the left downtube, inside the bumper. It is stamped with the actual model number. I got lucky cause this one is for my 09 Tacoma.
     
  9. Jan 18, 2020 at 4:14 AM
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    Has anyone tried these out yet? in another post @crashnburn80 has made some good points against their projected function as fogs. Any hands on experience yet?
     
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  10. Jan 19, 2020 at 7:32 PM
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    Wish I would have seen your post. I literally gave an extra mounting bracket I had away. My bracket was slightly bent from ARB so they sent me another one.
     
  11. Jan 20, 2020 at 6:01 AM
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    BOSSHOSS

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    Yeah I wish you would have too! Lol. Did you order the kit or the entire bumper?
     
  12. Jan 20, 2020 at 9:29 AM
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    I ordered the entire bumper
     
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  13. Jan 20, 2020 at 9:38 AM
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    I ordered the kit today for just a little more than $400. I'm sitting right and saved some jack, but got lucky
     
  14. Oct 2, 2020 at 11:16 AM
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    OP, can you tell where you ended up kitting your kit? I might be in the same situation soon.
     

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