I'm looking into buy a stout bumper for my Taco, but which bumper??
Any suggestions on bumpers and anyones own personal experience with them??? I'm wanting a smallish bumper with a good approach angle, but is sturdy enough to mount a winch and shackles. What do you guys think of the Badlands bumper?? Is it really worth $600 for a bare metal bumper???
The ARB bumper is nice, it's just too big for what I am wanting.
Please, help me out here!!!

 

A TJM T-17 is nice looking and not too bulky looking. The only problem is that there is not a good way to raise it for a body lift. I like All Pro's bumpers but they are a bit expensive. Also CBI's, but no matter what, bumpers are expensive, especially when you add in shipping.
CBI bumper:
http://tacomaterritory.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13719

 

when i read your post, and before you mentioned them, my first thought was badlands. are they worth 600? thats up to you, but i haven't heard anything negative about them. theres a couple more places that offer tube bumpers with winch and shackle points, but i can't think of them off the top of my head right now. some others will chime in with other suggestions.

 

Demello Offroad also makes tube bumpers for taco's that have winch mount and shackle points. They are built like tanks.

All pro offroad also makes tube bumpers, but I haven't owned one, so I can't tell you how strong they are.