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High Clearance Bumpers on 3rd Gen Tacomas

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Hunter75, Jul 28, 2017.

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  1. Jul 28, 2017 at 6:51 PM
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    Does anyone have any experience or opinions with regards to C4FAB products, particularly their bumpers? I am considering ordering one, but I'm curious how you think they compare to FAB FOURs, ARB, Pelfrey, etc.?
     
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  2. Jul 28, 2017 at 6:57 PM
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    Check into Victory Bumpers.
     
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  3. Jul 29, 2017 at 11:57 AM
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    What are your thoughts on High Clearance Bumpers on 3rd Gen Tacomas? I've been considering one, but am leaning towards a standard steel aftermarket bumper since I won't have to cut away any metal.

    If you have one, do you like it? What made you choose this bumper over a standard style bumper? Any issues with having it installed? If you had to do it all over again, would you?

    c4fab.jpg
     
    Hunter75, Jul 29, 2017
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  4. Jul 29, 2017 at 4:59 PM
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    Not personal experience, but from what I've read on this forum they make some of the best stuff around
     
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  5. Jul 29, 2017 at 9:04 PM
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    I will be going with high clearance after I crunch up the sheet metal behind my tire, be it trail damage or inattentive driver. I've seen a few lucky TW members that have been rear ended causing more than enough damage to cover a new HC bumper, wheels, tires, and insurance $ leftover. Until then I'll keep the stock bumper. Oh, and C4 Fab is good shit.
     
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  6. Jul 29, 2017 at 9:07 PM
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    I'm doing it as a preventative measure. If If I'm buying 1 good bumper.. Going to go all out off the bat. Takes some balls to hack half your bed off.
     
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  7. Jul 29, 2017 at 10:43 PM
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    I like their bumpers. I'd like too see one of the tricked out front bumpers on a 3rd gen without a lift though.... To see if everything looks proportional as it does on the lifted ones.
     
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  8. Aug 24, 2017 at 4:49 PM
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    Anyone have pics of the C4Fab high-clearance bumper without the tubes on the side?
     
    ShemRahBuck, Aug 24, 2017
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  9. Aug 24, 2017 at 4:52 PM
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    I’ve heard a lot of the opposite actually...loved CBI’s look but friends told me to think again. I saw some low quality stuff when you look up close.

    Got Pelfreybilt front and rear instead. Getting them hopefully next week, we will see!
     
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  10. Aug 24, 2017 at 6:08 PM
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    OP was asking about C4 fab, not CBI though
     
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  11. Aug 24, 2017 at 6:13 PM
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    Oh, awkward. Fail of the day. Running low on beer. :oops:
     
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    Best HC rear bumper IMO. Quality built, fits perfect, quiet and easy to install. Very happy with it! Oh, great customer service too!hc3.jpg
     
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    I've had my eye on C4Fab stuff, too. Subbing for the pics! :)
     
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  14. Aug 24, 2017 at 8:24 PM
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    Pelfrey built hc rear
     
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    Did you weld a wilco swing out to it?
     
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  16. Aug 24, 2017 at 8:39 PM
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    It's not welded it uses the hitch receiver. I have 2 receivers from them and will modify one to clear tailgate
     
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    Check out relentless fab's bumper. I just saw it today and I think it looks great.
     
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  18. Sep 11, 2017 at 11:20 AM
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    your tailgate hits? I was looking at doing the same setup
     
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  19. Sep 11, 2017 at 12:02 PM
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    It did, it would hit the additional receiver. So we chopped it up and lowered it. I can no longer use the secondary receiver but oh well.

    I also removed the passenger D-Ring mound so I could get the carrier super flush



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    I have the C4Fab HC rear bumper with swing out and all the bells and whistles sitting on my garage floor - waiting for me to find time to get it installed. I hauled the family from Denver, CO out to Sturgis, SD on Father's Day weekend to pick up the bumpers (got a front low-pro bumper as well). The guys at C4 are awesome and do things right. I did all the research before I pulled the trigger and C4 came out on top for all of my criteria. Great products, great company.

    I'll post the install experience once I send the family away for a weekend.
     
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