First gen aftermarket winch bumpers? Recommendations. What brands

What brands are good? I’ve priced a “relentless technology” and a “winch ready”. Anyone know of a reputable company. I’m looking for prefab and powder coated.

 

Tell you what, in my opinion, the ARB winch bumper is the best deal on the market, AND your air-bags still work. Besides that, it has been time-tested! Granted, it's not the heaviest, but some winch bumpers are WAY too heavy!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/ARB-4x4-Bl...l-Bar-Winch-Mount-Bumper-3423020/133300453788

 

Question; do you really need it?

With that aside, I went ARB and have a Warn winch I've been too lazy to install.

Plenty of other companies with bumpers that look good (and work well).

Pick your poison.

 

It’s actually not crucial yet. I’m prioritizing. I’ve been told sliders first, then bumpers. I can see that. But I do get out there and mix it up a bit.

 

I’ve seen the ARB. It’s ok. Not my favorite design but the price is right. That sucks like $500 less than some of the ones I’ve checked out. But I’ve only priced two really.

 

YIKES! Betcha wish you woulda went a little higher on that hillside, eh?

 

Even though are trucks are plenty narrow, I've scraped up my truck along trails so the protection it adds all around is nice.

 

Take a look through here

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/1st-gen-offroad-bumper-options-gallery-w-pics.292292/

 

Yea, and they sure come in handy in the Costco parking lot when those idiots just swing their doors open and don't look! Their loss! (and dents)

 

Yeah actually, about that.

Happened about 2 weeks ago, then a few months ago.

Had one person hit my slider as he tried cutting me off (old honda accord), and the more recent one was when a door swung open on me at the parking lot.

No damage at all to my sliders

 

Living in the salt belt I do not drive my taco too much in the winter however the powder coat finish on ARB bumper is incredible IMO