kinzer

this bumper seems a bit much... theres alot of weight on the farthest point to the back and theres an entire bed to put stuff in. it just seems pointless for a truck. i like the other models though, but im still happy with my marlin crawler

4banginRunner

anyone actually running the TG bumper? hows the headlight situation?

87LVRunner

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.

4banginRunner

I stuck between the TG on and Addicted...

anyone have a decent side shot of the TG?

[N8]

Check their forum. There was a thread about it w/ a good side shot.

4banginRunner

Very true thanks

link if anyone else is interested
http://www.trail-gear.com/vbulletin/...9&postcount=21

kinzer

sweet... im def buying one when i have the money. thanks for the forum on tg's site, it was good.

thanks everyone

kinzer

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

poorboyota26

I like mine very well


I've added a winch and lights to it since these pics but it has served me very well (thanks again Scotty)

kinzer

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.

4banginRunner

thats the Addicted bumper kinzer

87LVRunner

Scotty is the man... I love the bumper, it's just right! (I'm not going to zip tie the signals, I'm rewiring the marker lights to be turns as well.) Check it...

DC.Woods

Looks awesome! Can't wait to see the blinkers!

poorboyota26

yeah I ripped one (blinker) off when I was putting the winch on. I replaced it with this. blurry pic but you get the idear

kinzer

oh cool, my bad. the winch plate looked very familiar but i didnt recognize the bumper. all good pics though, thanks.

yoder519

kinzer make sure to take a bunch of pics you know how we like em
cuz im debating on which bumper i want

rusche

What are you gonna do with that light bar when you get the bumper on?
Id sure as hell want it! Hah

swapped89

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.

kinzer

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

4banginRunner

Humm never thought about that...might end up getting the TG bumper now and throw on a 1" body lift to help with the headlight issue

I like the pointed stinger to much to not go with TG