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ATO does it again!

Discussion in 'Armor Tech Offroad' started by dbronzo, Jun 25, 2011.

  1. Sep 20, 2011 at 4:56 PM
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    jandrews

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    Kevin messaged me earlier...I'm in a line as of now lol!
     
  3. Sep 20, 2011 at 5:02 PM
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  4. Sep 20, 2011 at 5:04 PM
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    I'm so excited though! This thing is gonna look fucking awesome on my truck!!!
     
  5. Sep 20, 2011 at 5:05 PM
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    jandrews

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  6. Sep 20, 2011 at 5:12 PM
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    907taco

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    that is a bad ass bumper, that thing must be light as heck compared to a plate bumper, how much does it way? very sick my friend and thanks for serving!!!
     
  7. Sep 20, 2011 at 5:16 PM
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    Fire931

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    I'll weight the one that's in the shop tomorrow. It's actually not that much lighter, atleast not what you would think. Mainly because it's built off a 1/4" mounting and winch bracket.
     
  8. Sep 20, 2011 at 5:22 PM
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    907taco

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    ultimate lift kit ( toytec ) ome dakar leaf pack , w/ extended length billies, LR uca's, Pro comp 7089s, KM2's 285 70 17, neoprene seat covers, weather techs, CBI sliders w/kickout, URD ss, cab mount chop, VHT night shade tint>tails,3rd B-light. Debadged. Grillecraft grille, rear diff breather mod. CBI Moab front bumper, warn M8000 winch, HID kragens 7", Hella's micro fogs. retrofit headlights HIDS, LED solutions maps/license! 886 back up light mod,
    cool, thanks man. to me it seems a significant weight savings but, i havn't weight my set up but i think total weight including pallet on my bumper/winch/lights was at #220 lbs. cbi moab using 10 gauge plate. warn m8000.
     
  9. Sep 20, 2011 at 5:28 PM
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    Fire931

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    Gotcha, Yea I have no idea what the CBI weighs in at by itself. I know this hybrid version is lighter than the plate version I'm finishing up but it's not by a ton of anything.
     
  10. Sep 20, 2011 at 6:48 PM
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    Fixed that for ya Kev...
     
  11. Sep 20, 2011 at 7:00 PM
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    :worthless:without new pics
     
  12. Sep 20, 2011 at 7:03 PM
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  13. Sep 25, 2011 at 3:35 PM
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    So, just got back from ATO with my own version of one of these things. A few features are present on mine that aren't present on Dbronzo's rig, so I thought I'd bump this sucker with the additional info.

    As usual, I can't say enough good things about the quality of Kevin's design and work. See the video tour for my thoughts on that.

    Anyhoo, on to the good stuff:

    This is ATO's hybrid bumper design. It's super stout, packing all the features I wanted: front hitch, fog light mounts, driving light mounts, hoop bar.

    This thing mounts to the frame via 12 bolts...as far as I know, that's more than any other bumper design out there. The mounting plate and hitch/winch cradle are 1/4" steel. The tubing is bent DOM. The frame gussets and skin are 3/16" steel. There are gussets to the frame as part of the mounting system. No pulling this thing off the frame a la All-Pro.

    Video Tour (My Camera Takes Shitty Video! Shiteo!):
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_m8fai4yeA

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  14. Sep 25, 2011 at 3:43 PM
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    WANT!!!

    :goingcrazy:
     
  15. Sep 25, 2011 at 4:56 PM
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    HomerTaco ...................................................................................................................................................... Core-Hurst short throw shifter & T-handle / Carbon Fiber Interior / custom console light / De-badged / leather interior / Heated Front seats / Red Line Hood Struts / Painted speaker grills /one-off TRD Satoshi Grill with 12-15 front-end swap/ Pioneer AVIC-X920BT HU / Scangauge II / Black LED Tails / Dash Mount for iPad mini / Safari Snorkel / Auto-pilot mode / Leer 100XQ Cap / 4x Innovations sliders / Rear Diff Breather Mod / front windows tinted to 35% / Brute Force Fab Hybrid Front Bumper / BAMF Rear Diff Skid / Budbuilt Skids / CBI Trail Master 2.0 rear hybrid bumper / Fox rr coils/ TC UCA's/ TC spindle gussets/ TC Cam Tab gussets / Dakar leafs / Defined Engineering shackles / All pro U bolt flip / Timbren Rear Bumpstops / BAMF LCA skids / Exhaust re-route / Fog Light anytime Mod / LowRange Off Road extended rear brake lines / ATO Shackle Flip / sectioned Bushwhacker flares / re-geared to 4.56 / ARB Front & Rear Locking Diff / ARB CKMA12 compressor / PrInSu full rack system / 1" body lift / Inchworm 4.7 crawlbox / twin stick FJ t-case / Davez off-road triple-stick kit/
    Awesome work there! :bowdown:
     
  16. Sep 25, 2011 at 5:02 PM
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    I've said it before, I'll say it again...nobody out there designs and builds like Kevin. He has a super strong commitment to quality, and it's the little things like the extra welds on the recovery points and the frame gusset attaching in an area Toyota intended to take loads...that's why I go ATO every time.
     
  17. Sep 25, 2011 at 5:17 PM
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    TNRunner

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    Shitty vid! Nice ass bumper!;)
     
  18. Sep 26, 2011 at 4:21 AM
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    dbronzo

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    Looks good John, although the lights look tiny.
     
  19. Sep 26, 2011 at 1:27 PM
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    Yours are far too large for my taste :p Diff'rent strokes, as they say.
     
  20. Sep 27, 2011 at 2:38 PM
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    Hmm, got me thinking now. Nice job Kevin!!
     

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