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Just hit a deer with my T/X Pro... New bumper ideas?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by latham83, Jan 29, 2013.

  1. Jan 29, 2013 at 2:31 PM
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    latham83

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    So I just smacked a deer :(
    The bull bar took most of the impact, actually.. But it's totally bent up and destroyed.. Bumpers cracked as well.
    Insurance is covering it and this would be a PERFECT opportunity to get a new bulked up front bumper..

    I know a lot of guys get theirs fabed, and ARB is a good choice, but they are wayyyy too expensive.
    Looking for something around $600 or less.. That looks real beefy like ARB's, has a bar, and hooks..and will perform and withstand an impact. It's deer country out here.
    Don't need a winch right now.
    I have the OME 885 coils up front, so I should be okay with something a bit heavier then stock, right?
    The pic is before it's smashed...

    photo 5.jpg
     
  2. Jan 29, 2013 at 2:34 PM
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    Doesn't look like any damage but I think $600 won't get many results.
     
  3. Jan 29, 2013 at 2:36 PM
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    OHhhhh you just have GOT to incorporate the Deer's head in your new bumper.
     
  5. Jan 29, 2013 at 2:38 PM
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    Hahaha that would be great, but the thing ran off back into the field.. couldn't believe it..after bending the bull bar that much.. obviously the bull bars arnt' very strong.
    It's a 2011 btw
     
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    Yea I did see that post.. which is helpful..but no prices listed :(
    Would have to go through them all..
    Looking for something around $600 or less
     
  8. Jan 29, 2013 at 2:41 PM
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    I'm betting you could get a tube bumper fabbed at that price point, but no plate bumper sells for under $600.
     
  10. Jan 29, 2013 at 2:50 PM
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    Well, I'm the estimate for the bumper and bull bar is high enough, I guess I could just get a more expensive plate bumper, right?
    Bull bar is like $300 or so I think? How much do you think a new stock front bumper would be.. even just the plastic
     
  11. Jan 29, 2013 at 2:52 PM
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    They sell on here fairly common, sold mine for $100 and I see other people selling theirs for around the same price.
     
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    no plate bumpers would be around your price after shipping,
    Could look into an Avid light bar, i have hit two deer with mine and it has only bent in maybe half an inch on the left side. strong and pretty cheap
     
  13. Jan 29, 2013 at 5:49 PM
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    Cool thanks man.
     
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    When my bumper got smacked I got like 750 from insurance. Most base plate bumpers start at about 650 don't they?
     
  16. Jan 29, 2013 at 6:35 PM
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    yeah around that, but shipping normally adds another 100 or 200 atleast
     
  17. Jan 29, 2013 at 6:39 PM
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    Does OP live somewhere close enough to a builder to pick a bumper up?
     
  18. Jan 29, 2013 at 6:44 PM
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    I don't know.. I'm in eastern PA..
    This is tough! There's so many bumpers out there..
     
  19. Jan 29, 2013 at 6:45 PM
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    there isnt any over that way, if im not mistaken, so shipping would be a pain
     
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    Well. It looks like minimal damage. Glad you're ok.
    I'd just fix the truck, buy a hidden winch mount with the extra cash.
    It beefs up the front end and looks awesome.
     

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