All of you that have custom bumpers on your 4Runner's...I wanna see them. Where'd you get them, who made them, how much? Do you like them? Would you change anything?

I'm in the market for a custom bumper, and need ideas. I know somebody else had a thread asking about what to include, but I want to see finished products.

 

by "custom" I assume you don't want to see ARB's and TJM's?

 

Exactly. I already have an ARB.

 

Made it myself:

1 3/4" x .134 wall tubing.
Slides on easy, held on by 6 bolts per frame side
Tucks winch into grill, 55* approach angle





The site has more pics

 

It's my understanding that a Taco bumper will fit, right? I really like the design of the Demello Taco Winch bumper, but more beef.

 

have you seen the Poison Spyder bumper for the Taco?? That thing is baaad

 

Can you linkey?

 

http://4wheeloffroad.com/2004ultimat...co/index1.html
I looked into the bumper, but got lazy. I ideally want that, at least in basic design. I'm sure they could modify. $$$$ talks.

 

Hey Neil, you should check out Steve's bumper as it's pretty sick! Trail tested and approved in my books

Also give Jason a buzz as he's a top notch guy too! He's always making insane stuff!

 

there was a guy up in BC who makes them really nice, he has a black taco dont remember hes name , anyone?

 

Well...I did a little homework and really set myself on Rockware's bumper like Data's, but with a few small changes. So I give them a call and they're over 2 months out!! Yikes! Not only would I have to wait 2 months, but I'd have to drive to CO (not big deal).

Soo...I had to un-sell my ARB..like a royal ass, and I'm back to square 1.

 

if you want it that bad, sellt the ARB (again) and got to s stocker for a couple months. I know that isn't the answer you were looking for, but it will free up $$$$$$$$$$

 

Check out Badland Bumpers too:

 

Salinas is a lot closer than CO from Grass valley! Wayne Hanson of hanson Enterprise made out tacoma bumper and it can be modified to fit a 4Runner.




Wayne has been making the best bumpers in the indusrty for many years. He's a favorite of early Bronco guys.

 

John, you are thinking of zedex.

Neil, I agree with Sean, there's no need to travel out here. Any decent fab shop will be able to use the same design you're looking for, and I'm sure you have more than enough to choose from out there. That's the whole idea of custom: they'll work off your requirements.

 

Thanks for all the input guys.

I dig this, a lot. I could still mount my Hella 4000's if I ran an external solenoid winch. Made to fit a 2" body lift, of course.

 

the badlands bumper is going to stick out nearly as far as the arb did at least at the top. if you go to there web-site you can see some pretty good profile shots, that said, i still like the badlands more than the ARB and you can get it with a smooth plate top, not the diamond plate stuff.

 

are they ever going to put this bumper into production, i remember a post a long time ago saying that it was coming and i check their web-site every now and then to see if it is on there. any idea what cost would be on that?

 

a bentup one that i found on ttora...

more here...

http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum...ead.php?t=4997

 

I was looking at these bumpers when I had my XJ. Sweet, strong and have great approach angles. They don't make anything for Toyotas, but they might. If not, there is at least a bunch of photos you can use for ideas.
http://www.trailready.com/bumpers.html