replacement front bumpers: which one?

I vote ARB I have one on my 2010 TRD off road with a warn 8000# winch and it is solid as a rock. And don't forget to mention that ARB is air bag compliant.

 

2011 TS, what driving lights did you get to replace the factory driving lights? I noticed the ARB doesn't have holes in the bumper that accomodate the factory driving lights.

 

I have the arb deluxe with the arb light kit.

 

Thanks. I was just in contact with an ARB rep and was told they do make a bumper with "cut outs" for the driving lights. The only bumpers I've seen on tacos are the ones without the cut outs.

If possible, could you take a front photo of your bumper with the ARB lights and post it. I would greatly appreciate it.

 

hey griz what lift and tire size are you running in that pic? di you have to do any modification of the arb bumper and do you ever rub on it? thanks i'm looking at getting an arb now as well but i'm going with a 295-75-16 tire i wanted to know because some guy's are saying that anything taller than a 32 inch tire will require you to modify the arb.

 

ARB all the way

 

For those of you with one of these bumpers, how has it changed the ride of the truck? I can imagine that much weight forward of the front axle would make it handle much differently both on the street and off-road. I'm not currently in the market for one, but I am mildly interested.

 

I upgraded my suspension to handle the weight of the bumper and winch. I'm now running a 16" free length 750# rate spring, with no sway bar. Rides like a dream! Handles like there is no sway bar but still better than it would without the stiffer springs.

 

While the ARB bumpers are very solid and nice to have as a one-piece, I'm still very happy with my "All-Poop". I like it's look more than the ARB, which reminds me more of a Tonka truck front end than something from the past decade. I know it's not one piece, and the shitstorm of abuse is coming, but I really am impressed with it overall and love the edgy look. It's also nice to have my Warn M8000's controller box completely inside the bumper and not up top where people are more likely to f with it. I've already used it to winch some people out and the AP didn't budge at all. Great clearance, sharp looks, and more sturdy than people claim. I just need some lights for the hoop.

 

They make great bumpers that seem strong, light and won't rust? Anybody consider them?

 

If I had an All Pro I would be replacing an entire wing instead of just a plastic piece. I do still really like how they look though...

not a big fan of how they look.

 

I still have my 884 springs and it dropped the front end a little, the handling is great and now it rides really plush. My tires now rub on my fenderwell though (not the bumper) 886 coils are in my future.

 

So stock springs with 5100's set at 1.75" probably won't cut it.

 

886's with 5100s set at 0 will be just right for bumper/winch. I'm running my 885's with 5100's at .85 and it's level but I hate having the 5100's preloaded. 886's coming soon.

 

The AP is much more stout than folks on here talk about. 99% of the naysayers here either haven't owned one, have only seen older versions, didn't install it right, or just hate. If I was just backed into in a parking lot, I wouldn't be replacing anything. No plastic pieces to replace because my fogs sit recessed in the bumper, too. It would take an actual moving collision for me to need to replace a wing. Being that I spent less than $600 on it (well, the insurance company of the guy who rear-ended my truck did!), it's a damn good bumper.

 

I'm pretty sure you need the OME shocks with the 886's

 

imo relenless looks the best and is the must functional.

check out my build page below for pics

 

True ^^^

 

Elite or Relentless