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Recommend a bumper similar to All Pro Apex

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Sinkalip, Feb 14, 2018.

  1. Feb 14, 2018 at 8:31 PM
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    Sinkalip

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    I am in need of a new bumper, I had wanted an Apex with full hoops but after cruising the forum a bit I have a feeling that the order won't get fulfilled and a chargeback should be pursued (they've already given my body shop an excuse as to why it's not on its way yet).

    What is out there that is similar to the Apex with full headlight/grill protection?
    Full hoops are a requirement, I commute daily through deer habitat and I recently hit a deer and my old All Pro bumper saved the truck from critical damage but got a bit tweaked.
     
  2. Feb 14, 2018 at 8:34 PM
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    Idk what part of the country you are in but if you are close to california I have a relentless fab diy front bumper. Same as the one above, just needs welded togeather
     
  6. Feb 15, 2018 at 6:29 AM
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    The Relentless doesn't look bad, does anything but Rigid's fit in the square holes?

    Turbodb are those little led's the turn signals they offer?
     
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    Any similar 3" LED light should fit. We usually run Rigid SAE fogs or Baja Designs Squadron wide pattern in our rigs. And yes, those ambers are the button sigs we offer
     
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    I would also recommend Relentless or ARB, depending on how long you would like to wait and if you have access to a welder (either the 'thing' or the 'person') to put together a DIY one
     
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    Nice, I like the Baja Designs Squadron lights

    I have a welder but not the time for a diy bumper. The Relentless Predator is starting to grow on me but I did look at the ARB for a minute simply because they are readily available.
     
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    For you, maybe, yes. But I do enough of my own research, so I didn’t need to add yours to my plate as well.

    The first couple pages should give a good idea of the brands that are out there, so my suggestion is still to start there... that why it’s a sticky.
     
  14. Feb 15, 2018 at 11:05 PM
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    Oh I looked, majority of the bumpers don't fit my criteria, many are no longer produced and some of the pics are dead. That sticky is like the dead sea scrolls of bumpers.
     
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    i don’t know about a majority, but there are a few broken links. On page 1 the only broken links are the all pro, then there are like 6 or 7 other plate bumpers with full hoops (still in production). Elite, relentless, cbi, adicted, etc...

    There are some diy options, too
     
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    ARBs are designed specifically for animal strikes. Push the mass down and under the truck rather than into engine bay or windshield.
     
  17. Feb 16, 2018 at 10:10 PM
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    Thanks for the suggestions guys, there's some good ones in there.
     
  18. Mar 7, 2018 at 4:42 PM
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    Yeah, same issue here. Ordered mine about a month ago & I don't think I'm ever gonna get it. They're very good @ ignoring their customers-doesn't matter how many emails I send-never hear back. It's a shame cause I really like that apex bumper.
     
  19. Mar 7, 2018 at 5:33 PM
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    You may get it yet, they announced they're teaming up with Trail Gear and using their fabrication facility to continue making products. Hopefully they get their shit together but I've already moved on, I ordered a Relentless Predator bumper.
     
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    That would be nice-took me about a month to finally decide on that 1.
    Thanks
     

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