i really want to buy a trail gear rock defence bumper for my 89 3rd gen pickup. what do you think about them, pros cons? anything bad? thanks

http://www.trail-gear.com

http://www.trail-gear.com/images/120061-1-k.jpg

 

If you can't fab one yourself...hard to beat a bolt on product.

 

is that the one that you sell brian?

 

I have several bumper options from several vendors, including the TG ones.

I need to update the "wab"site but I just haven't had time lately. I will hopefully get it done over Christmas while I am closed.

 

I really like that bumper and I can't decide on keeping my rock crawler bumper and modifying it to work with the sas or sell it and get that one.

 

an update to the website?!?!

is it sad that im excited about that??

and as soon as i can scrounge enough money, you can bet im gonna get that TG bumper model 4 for my runner...
unless you put something cooler on the site...

 

I like the addicted bumpers. Just MO.

I like everything else about TG though.

 

that is a nice looking bumber, I just wish the stinger wasn't so dang big...

 

i like the look of the big stinger...

put sone lights on the very top, and a couple on the crossbar and your set...

like the prorunner bar on my truck, but on steroids...

 

Your giving your steroids away now...What.......?

 

yea... yours needs some... then that little 22r might grow up to be a REAL motor... lol...

j/k

 

Careful now, Just might blow a headgasket

2700th post FTW

 

lol i thought it was the late 3.0's that did that.

any ways thanks. as soon as i have the money im buyin the bumper but keep giving me your opinions... thanks

 

Addicted Off Road bases his bumpers off the Trail-Gear Winch mount, personally I like what Scotty did with his bumper design better than what T-G did.
I used the Trail-gear winch plate has a base for my '81. I think that it is a good product. The reciever mount has come in handy several times as a recovery point since I don't have a winch yet.

pro:
-that testimony on the bumper page about the rollover is pretty impressive.
-reasonable price
-Trail-gear shipping has always been fast, outstanding customer service from my experience

con:
-IMO the stinger angle is a bit too much...
-no light tabs

mine is a bit more subdued:


hey scuba: this was my 2,923 rd post

 

You may want to check your state laws about blocking the headlights. I am a Trail-Gear dealer and can't sell their bumper in Colorado because the stinger supports block the headlights. Its a 1.75" tube that sits directly in front of each headlight. I can't imagine how much light it blocks, and how much light would reflect back at the driver with a gloss paint on it.

 

i like the trail gears on an off road only truck, but they block the headlights so i'm thinking on getting one of these for my daily driver


http://www.badlandbumpers.com/index_045.htm

 

Mc Donalds trucks???
anyways, thanks for the heads up, scotty...

 

Why?

 

Get an ARB. I love mine

 

Hmmm. . .I really like their explorer model rear bumper. That's a really pretty price though