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Best Inexpensive steel bumpers

Discussion in 'Armor' started by Jimmy98, Aug 6, 2017.

  1. Aug 6, 2017 at 10:52 PM
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    Addicted off-road tube bumper is about $550 before shipping. They have plate as well, but I'm not sure of the price.
     
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  8. Aug 7, 2017 at 3:09 PM
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    If you can weld the CBI DIY kit seems like a great value for a plate style bumper
     
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  9. Aug 9, 2017 at 12:08 PM
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    Little late but here's the trail gear low profile, may add a light bar loop, I don't like the huge loop.

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    It does leave a bit of a gap in the front, but it's got great mounting points for a winch and it's relatively light weight. I think it's like 80 lb bumper and 50 ish lbs for the mounting bracket.

    No cutting needed, just a bfh and some beer. Removed the frame horns that are on the 98-00, just one bolt each.
     
  10. Aug 9, 2017 at 12:16 PM
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    Exactly what I want. Do you have any close up pics?? How did you wire the hella horns? I suck at wiring and have my horns waiting to go on.
     
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  11. Aug 9, 2017 at 12:22 PM
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    Haven't quite figured the horns out yet, got them used from Amazon so there's only two horns and a relay.

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    Gap

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    Winch mount.
     
  12. Aug 9, 2017 at 12:58 PM
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    Did you make that stinger or just buy one and weld it up?
     
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    Dang, that gap is huge. You'd think 'low profile' would mean less of a gap.
     
  14. Aug 9, 2017 at 1:51 PM
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    It's got to accommodate a winch and the 01-04 grill that sticks out more.
     
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    I like that truck! Awesome.
     
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    I added a fuse block coming off the battery, battery wire goes into relay to power the horns. I used the existing horn wire to trigger the relay. EZPZ

     
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    looks pretty standard to me for a winch bumper. 95-97 tacos look even farther out because of the very flat front ends.
     
  19. Aug 9, 2017 at 3:43 PM
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    Do they make any that aren't for winches? I'd like to have a low profile bumper like that that doesn't stick out as far. It looks great from the front.
    I don't go hardcore enough to need a winch.
     
  20. Aug 9, 2017 at 5:06 PM
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    Had a fab shop weld on their own...custom made.
     

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