Smittybuilt x20 winch and Victory 4x4 lo-pro Blitz bumper

Greetings yall, so I purchased the Smittybilt x20 winch with synthetic rope and the Victory 4x4 low profile blitz bumper w/tube for my taco last week. Just got the winch in yesterday and decided to weigh it to see if in fact it weighs 67lbs like it was advertised. This winch weighed in at 52lbs. Not bad. It'll be a while before the bumper comes in to get weighed. Website says 67lbs. An issue that I expect to run into is the winch interfering with the IC pump and Meth pump. No big deal in relocating those. Is anyone else running this combo on their taco currently?

 

Your truck looks great. I almost bought the same bumper as you. I ended up getting a aluminium Bumper made here in Canada. It looks alot like the Victory bumper you got. I also got the same winch as you. The truck is heading to the shop tomorrow to start the install. I am also adding a 20 inch light bar.

 

Nice truck! How much does the aluminum version weigh? Is it pretty sturdy?

 

I think the bumper weighs 44lbs I will know more over the next few days as we will start working on it tonight and i will post picks when it is all done

 

Awesome yeah post some pics. Does your bumper manufacturer have a website? I originally went with the C4 fab lo-pro bumper but I didnt like the fact that i had to hack off a huge piece of the bumper to install it. The Victory version basically bolts over the bumper to the frame so if i decide to go back to stock(which will never happen) I wont have to worry about a huge gaping hole in my factory bumper.

 

The company is https://greenlaneoffroad.com/ there are in BC Canada i got a lot of positive feedback from other people and they seem to be a great company to deal with. I will post pic of the install when i am done I went with this one over the Victory bumper because it is aluminum I hope i do not regret it as aluminum is not as strong but i do no not use is the winch to much so i hope it works out.

 

Finally arrived! Beautiful piece and awesome workmanship. I'll be installing it tmrw.

 

Here is my Tacoma With a Smittybilt winch and Aluminum Front Bumper From Green Lane Off road in BC Canada

 

Looking good! I want to get that same winch stop. I'm assuming that just hooks up to the winch hook?

 

I’ve got the same set up.... but on a third gen

 

You have to cut off the old hook do not cut the line it is more trouble. You can cut the hook off with a grinder and then attach the rope. I still have to put tension on my winch line but i hope to do that this weekend.

 

Ah gotcha, did you ever get to weigh the bumper before install?

 

Yes it is just a tad under 45lbs

 

Not bad, did you have to reclock the engage/disengage lever? I had to clock mine forward cuz i couldnt get my arm far enough in to turn it.

 

I can get to mine but it is not easy but it works it is easy if i open the hood but the little cutout on the bumper are small

 

Yeah i see that on the pics. Holes on mine are a little bigger. I can get my arm in there up to my elbow.

 

Install is complete! Pain in the ass trying to line up the studs to the bumper but the transmission jack helped a bunch. Also had to relocate the IC pump and AEM meth pump. No way around that one.

 

Thanks, got it from the victory 4x4 website.

 

Victory makes it to order. Check out their site www.victory4x4.com. Took about 30 days for me to get it