trail gear bumper
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Hmmm. . .I really like their explorer model rear bumper. That's a really pretty price though
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I'm running an Addicted Off-Road bumper and it's FANTASTIC. I'm not a fan of the HUGE stinger as well. Scotty's bumper shows right at the hood line but does not block vision. It also sticks out front just enough but not too much. One thing I will say that's missing is the winch! Just ran out of funds for now. I will get some pics out today. All I have to do now is shave my Budbuilt skid to make it work with the bumper.
All I had to do was adjust the upper bumper mounts, but nothing a sledge hammer couldn't fix.
All I had to do was adjust the upper bumper mounts, but nothing a sledge hammer couldn't fix.
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Very true thanks
link if anyone else is interested
http://www.trail-gear.com/vbulletin/...9&postcount=21
link if anyone else is interested
http://www.trail-gear.com/vbulletin/...9&postcount=21
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well good news... i ordered my bumper today, $385 out the door and should be here soon! ill keep everyone posted on my thoughts and opinions, im gonna go to line-x to get a price quote, i did the rear bumper my self but want the front professionally sprayed.
all i have to do now is wait
all i have to do now is wait
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the bumper looks really good poorboyota, no offense but im not a fan of the zip tied turn signals... i plan on welding in a gusset with a hole and mounting some led's so its still legal and looks good too... did you build yours off the winch plate? it doesnt look like tg's final product.
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I got a TG bumper and i love it. I dont think it sticks out/up too far at all. i rolled my truck a week ago and the stinger and side tubes really helped protect a lot from gettin damaged. i have used it to winch my self up some pretty knarly hills. It is a very strong bumper. I have a 2" body lift so it doesnt really block my headlights at all. after i installed the bumper with all the factory holes i added two more braces near the back of the winch plate. welded them to the frame of my truck and drilled holes through the braces to match up with the extra holes on the bumper winch plate. never hurts to add a lil strength.
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awesome swapped89, could you possibly post a pic of the brace you made? toyotas dont have the best location for mounting bumpers strong so all the extra strength i can get the better.
and im def gonna post tons of pics, as soon as i get it i got a little fabbing to do for light mounts and turn signal tabs and whant not, then make an appointment to have it line-x'd the guy quoted 75 bucks over the phone so hopefully its a little less when he sees it
your funny thomas, and yes you can have the light bar. well make it fit somehow
and im def gonna post tons of pics, as soon as i get it i got a little fabbing to do for light mounts and turn signal tabs and whant not, then make an appointment to have it line-x'd the guy quoted 75 bucks over the phone so hopefully its a little less when he sees it
your funny thomas, and yes you can have the light bar. well make it fit somehow
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