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Fab Fours bumper

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by TacoHatch, May 3, 2018.

  1. May 3, 2018 at 9:53 AM
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    TacoHatch

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    Does anybody know anything about this brand or specifically this bumper? Advice is needed 74A005BF-E8ED-4766-B1A5-B56B2791B8C1.jpg
     
  2. May 3, 2018 at 9:57 AM
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    EatSleepTacos

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    If you just want it for aesthetics, then go for it. It's only 1/8" steel so it's nice and light. Don't expect it to be as stout and hold up to wheeling abuse though.
     
  3. May 3, 2018 at 10:03 AM
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    TacoHatch

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    Any suggestions on company’s or brands that you suggest I look at?
     
  4. May 3, 2018 at 10:05 AM
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    Skootter14

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    I had a FF rear bumper with swing out. Had zero issues with it and had good customer service when I needed new hardware (granted they sent me Jeep hardware initially, but 1 day’d Tacoma stuff so I had no complaints) and they told me just to keep the Jeep parts as spares since about 1/2 could be used.

    Overall I like it. Got rid of it to go high clearance (HC) rear bumper
     
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  5. May 3, 2018 at 10:05 AM
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    There are quite a few companies out there that make bumpers. My personal favorite is Mobtown Offroad, but I'm a bit biased as I have all their armor and am an ambassador for them. To name a few more, there's CBI, Pelfrebilt, ATH (at the helm), SOS concepts, and there's more I'm forgetting. All those would be better suited for an offroad vehicle, and all will accept a winch.
     
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  6. May 3, 2018 at 10:07 AM
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    I would stay away from SOS Concepts personally.

    Brute Force Fab is a top notch company as well as other listed above.

    Outstanding customer service and quality.
     
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  7. May 3, 2018 at 10:09 AM
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    how much does that run?
     
  8. May 3, 2018 at 10:09 AM
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    6inch lift sitting on bilstein coilovers. Lexus is300 studs in front to keep stock wheels, general grabber red letters, nfab front bumper.
  9. May 3, 2018 at 10:10 AM
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    EatSleepTacos

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    Oh yeah, good call. He makes great bumpers. Only downside is his lead times are very long.
     
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  10. May 3, 2018 at 10:10 AM
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    Fuck I'm an idiot. I ran a demello for 7 months and forgot about them :facepalm:
     
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  11. May 3, 2018 at 10:11 AM
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    Skootter14

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    SOOOO true haha. As much as I hated the wait, it was well worth it.
     
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  12. May 3, 2018 at 10:18 AM
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    Just curious with the SOS comment, is that for their front bumper or a company as a whole?
     
  13. May 3, 2018 at 10:54 AM
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  14. May 3, 2018 at 10:57 AM
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    I was thinking of those but now thinking of making my own everyone wants too much dam money for a bumper.
     
  15. May 3, 2018 at 10:58 AM
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    I have this one which I very much enjoy

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  16. May 3, 2018 at 10:59 AM
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    That is the one I liked the best but 1800 no thanks
     
  17. May 3, 2018 at 11:00 AM
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    Where did you find that? How much did it run you?
     
  18. May 3, 2018 at 11:24 AM
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    I may sound stupid but will I need new suspension for one of these bumpers? @EatSleepTacos
     
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  19. May 3, 2018 at 11:27 AM
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    It's definitely recommended. These bumpers are pretty heavy at around 120 lbs, and if you add a winch it's closer to 200 lbs. The only way I'd say you could comfortable get away without one is if you went aluminum, and didn't add a winch.
     

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