Winch & Bumper

Are there any cons of installing a winch and bumper on my new Tacoma concerning the weight of both the bumper and winch.

 

I mean, yeah, the weight is a concern. Depending on which bumper you go with, you'll need to upgrade your front suspension.

 

You can always go with a slimline over a full bumper to save weight 150# vs 300#

 

M1awolf, what bumper is that.

 

Southern Style Off Road Slimline

https://www.southernstyleoffroad.com/product/2016-tacoma-slimline-hybrid-bumper-20-heise-led/

Better link to one you can have built w/options.https://www.southernstyleoffroad.com/product/2016-tacoma-slimline-hybrid-bumper-custom-order/

 

That depends....
Do you plan to upgrade the suspension? Do you want a full size bumper or a “slimline” bumper? Steel or aluminum?

I installed a full steel bumper and winch (203 lbs. total according to the websites) a week or two before I upgraded the suspension. After the install, the front end only dropped 1/2”, but it was really squishy. No doubt it would’ve settled some more though.

 

300lbs bumper,winch,and lights