Warn Semi Hidden winch bumper (New for 3rd gen Tacoma)

The trans cooler? Some have had to move it an inch or so, depends on the winch.

I’ve got a Smittybilt 10K with the Warn hidden bumper, no cutting or moving, works great together. Even bought the BAMF supports.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...rmarket-bumper-reinforcement-brackets.612276/

 

Do any of you that are running this have a front skid, or more specifically the BPF skid?

 

I have the stock TRD Pro skid.

 

I’m running with the RCI skid with this bumper.

 

After looking at pictures I think the BPF goes up too high and I'm going to have to cut a couple inches off the front. Not the end of the world really

 

I don’t have a picture of the underside but I didn’t have to trim anything but plastic notches on my install with skid.

 

It looks like it comes up high enough it would interfere with the fairlead (I do realize I have a different generation truck, but the skid is the same and for now I'm assuming the dimensions will be roughly similar)

 

Nice job, so there's no cutting the bumper? I'm interested in winch/bumper options but don't want to cut.

 

There is some minor notching you have to do on the bottom back edge of the bumper cover. You might be able to get away with not notching it. It's not visible unless you get under the truck.

 

Is that a Warn bumper?

disregard, I reread you other post

 

Damn
TenBeers & Grossomotto got me ordering a Warn bumper, now to decide either Smittybilt or Warn winch.

I need to start a poll on "Smittybilt or Warn"

 

Will this bumper fit the 2020 model? I’m figuring yes, but I’m still learning. Some sites say 16-18 and others say 16-current.

 

It will likely fit just fine, but as mentioned, the hoop interferes with the radar for TSS and cruise. You can chop it off like I did, though.

 

For those that have installed this, did you put the winch in first? Or after it was mounted?

 

After, just follow the instructions. I did the install with no help, would have been tough with the winch already mounted.

 

I remote mounted my controller and installed the winch in the bumper first. Didn't have to move anything else that way.

 

I ended up just setting it in and using a floor jack to lift the whole thing up. Then securing it afterwards. Was pretty painless that way

 

Same idea for me,

but I used a rolling milk crate and a couple 2x4's,
balanced the bumper on the 2x4's so I could tilt it easy during the install to clear the facia and the right height to slide on the studs.
Made it very easy.

 

I had it right there next to me. I was just gonna muscle it up, then the dumb dumb (me) realized there was an easier way

 

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