User Tag List

Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 09-16-2019, 10:06 PM #16
absalom's Avatar
absalom absalom is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Delft, Netherlands
Age: 17
Posts: 2,049
Real Name: Jordan
absalom has a spectacular aura about absalom has a spectacular aura about
absalom absalom is offline
Senior Member
absalom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Delft, Netherlands
Age: 17
Posts: 2,049
Real Name: Jordan
absalom has a spectacular aura about absalom has a spectacular aura about
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mendoncyclesmith View Post
Fair question. It's already not the OEM one as I clocked a deer several yers ago.

From what I've seen, the new chromed stuff turns to crap pretty quickly, just because good chroming is an environmental impossibility nowadays.

Beyond that? Vanity, I'll own it. This is my toy, my baby, and I do periodically call on it's capabilities, but I'm not doing overland trips monthly or anything. It hauls bikes, dogs, camping gear, etc, all summer long, and I just got classic car insurance for it due to its age. If I had to keep paying full insurance for it, I'd have just sold it.

I like the rough and ready look of them, and the light mounts on them are a real life value added to me, over some stupid bolt onto the grill, from Advanced Auto Parts, options for extra lighting....
Totally get it. Let us know what you end up with!

Quote:
Originally Posted by APhelps View Post
Have you been offroading before?

A winch goes a long way especially in snow, mud, rain, or just not wanting to risk breaking something.
Lol - nah, never off-road ... what's that?

An expensive, heavy plate bumper isn't a prerequisite for a winch, FYI.
absalom is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 09-16-2019, 10:29 PM #17
APhelps APhelps is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 528
APhelps has a spectacular aura about APhelps has a spectacular aura about
APhelps APhelps is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 528
APhelps has a spectacular aura about APhelps has a spectacular aura about
Quote:
Originally Posted by absalom View Post
Totally get it. Let us know what you end up with!


Lol - nah, never off-road ... what's that?

An expensive, heavy plate bumper isn't a prerequisite for a winch, FYI.
Front bumpers aren’t that expensive and offer significantly better protection off-road. Sure you don’t need a plate bumper to mount a winch but it typically looks a lot better than most hack jobs.
APhelps is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 09-17-2019, 12:30 AM #18
absalom's Avatar
absalom absalom is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Delft, Netherlands
Age: 17
Posts: 2,049
Real Name: Jordan
absalom has a spectacular aura about absalom has a spectacular aura about
absalom absalom is offline
Senior Member
absalom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Delft, Netherlands
Age: 17
Posts: 2,049
Real Name: Jordan
absalom has a spectacular aura about absalom has a spectacular aura about
Quote:
Originally Posted by APhelps View Post
Front bumpers aren’t that expensive and offer significantly better protection off-road. Sure you don’t need a plate bumper to mount a winch but it typically looks a lot better than most hack jobs.
That's always the reasoning; protection. But protection from what? I've been off-roading constantly for nearly 7 years now (like every other weekend at least) and have never once even tapped my front bumper.

Min of $700+ vs. $80 for a junkyard OEM bumper?
absalom is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 09-17-2019, 01:38 AM #19
APhelps APhelps is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 528
APhelps has a spectacular aura about APhelps has a spectacular aura about
APhelps APhelps is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 528
APhelps has a spectacular aura about APhelps has a spectacular aura about
Quote:
Originally Posted by absalom View Post
That's always the reasoning; protection. But protection from what? I've been off-roading constantly for nearly 7 years now (like every other weekend at least) and have never once even tapped my front bumper.

Min of $700+ vs. $80 for a junkyard OEM bumper?
I'll gladly admit that the front bumper isn't nearly as a concern like the rear bumper, I dragged my trailer hitch a lot in Moab and left a good dent in it. Likewise mounting a bigger tire is a huge pro with a swing out. (But that's a different topic)

With the front bumper it's probably more likely you'll scrap the skid plate before the bumper, but if that thing rips off I can't imagine it'll be fun trying to mount a new bumper.
APhelps is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 09-17-2019, 10:23 AM #20
Mendoncyclesmith Mendoncyclesmith is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 151
Mendoncyclesmith is on a distinguished road
Mendoncyclesmith Mendoncyclesmith is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 151
Mendoncyclesmith is on a distinguished road
Thanks to everyone, I really, REALLY appreciate all the varied POV, and input.

Debating just going stock, just to save $ at this point now.

I do like the high clearance look without the (forgive my lack of terminology) "lower skirt"?

Mine was black, plastic, and below the chrome bumper.

Seems like one couldn't just do away with that and stick with the chrome piece above? There's big mounting points/impact absorbers (?) behind it, so they'd just be hanging in the wind. Maybe a suitable mount point for extra lighting if that skirt weren't there?

Thinking out loud here, be gentle with the under informed....
Mendoncyclesmith is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 09-17-2019, 10:25 AM #21
Mendoncyclesmith Mendoncyclesmith is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 151
Mendoncyclesmith is on a distinguished road
Mendoncyclesmith Mendoncyclesmith is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 151
Mendoncyclesmith is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by tgreenwood75 View Post
Not sure where in Upstate NY you are, but on Craigslist a fellow in Southern VT is selling or parting out a few 3rd gens, one with an ARB front bumper on it. Maybe shoot him a message before buying new?
Got a link? No idea how many CL's there are in VT, but a quick peek turned up nothing on my end.

I'm south of Rochester, so, 4/6 hours away, not out of the question for a nice Fall Sunday drive....
Mendoncyclesmith is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 09-17-2019, 10:27 AM #22
Mendoncyclesmith Mendoncyclesmith is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 151
Mendoncyclesmith is on a distinguished road
Mendoncyclesmith Mendoncyclesmith is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 151
Mendoncyclesmith is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by 03V84R View Post
I just switched to an ARB, safety is paramount with 2 kids. It looks the part also. Just remember the install involves cutting the ends of the frame rails with something and mabey grinding some welds to make it fit. The end result is worth it.
In case you change your mind I have my bumper in the classifieds section for $50.

good luck
Really? OEM, or replacement? Sorry, got a link, not sure how to quickly search for YOUR listing in the classifieds here.

Thanks.
Mendoncyclesmith is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 09-20-2019, 08:41 AM #23
tgreenwood75 tgreenwood75 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 111
tgreenwood75 is on a distinguished road
tgreenwood75 tgreenwood75 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 111
tgreenwood75 is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mendoncyclesmith View Post
Got a link? No idea how many CL's there are in VT, but a quick peek turned up nothing on my end.

I'm south of Rochester, so, 4/6 hours away, not out of the question for a nice Fall Sunday drive....
Toyota 4Runner - auto parts - by owner - vehicle automotive sale

I may be mis-remembering but I recall this truck initially being posted for parts. The same poster has a few other 4runners visible in this post: Toyota 4Runner - auto parts - by owner - vehicle automotive sale which makes me think he likely has some parts lying around, might be worth a contact.
tgreenwood75 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 09-20-2019, 08:48 AM #24
ic0517's Avatar
ic0517 ic0517 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Park Ridge, Illinois
Posts: 389
ic0517 is on a distinguished road
ic0517 ic0517 is offline
Member
ic0517's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Park Ridge, Illinois
Posts: 389
ic0517 is on a distinguished road
Not sure if anybody else reads reddit but -

F
ic0517 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 09-20-2019, 10:56 AM #25
Last Man Standing Last Man Standing is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 105
Last Man Standing is on a distinguished road
Last Man Standing Last Man Standing is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 105
Last Man Standing is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mendoncyclesmith View Post
Got a link? No idea how many CL's there are in VT, but a quick peek turned up nothing on my end.

I'm south of Rochester, so, 4/6 hours away, not out of the question for a nice Fall Sunday drive....
Good to see a local fellow on the boards Mendoncyclesmith...

Here is a search option that may help you.
SearchTempest: Search all of Craigslist nationwide & more

LMS
Last Man Standing is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 09-21-2019, 10:25 AM #26
Mendoncyclesmith Mendoncyclesmith is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 151
Mendoncyclesmith is on a distinguished road
Mendoncyclesmith Mendoncyclesmith is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 151
Mendoncyclesmith is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by tgreenwood75 View Post
Thanks!
Mendoncyclesmith is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 09-21-2019, 10:27 AM #27
Mendoncyclesmith Mendoncyclesmith is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 151
Mendoncyclesmith is on a distinguished road
Mendoncyclesmith Mendoncyclesmith is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 151
Mendoncyclesmith is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by Last Man Standing View Post
Good to see a local fellow on the boards Mendoncyclesmith...

Here is a search option that may help you.
SearchTempest: Search all of Craigslist nationwide & more

LMS
There was another CL wide search option a few years back, can't recall the name, but it got shut down by CL. I guess I assumed nothing new would pop up, so that's awesome, thank you too, neighbor!
Mendoncyclesmith is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 12-23-2019, 01:00 AM #28
Fregosim Fregosim is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Bozeman, MT
Posts: 6
Real Name: Mike
Fregosim is on a distinguished road
Fregosim Fregosim is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Bozeman, MT
Posts: 6
Real Name: Mike
Fregosim is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by UnderFire View Post
If safety and damage control is the main concern there's no question which bumper is best. Go with the ARB. It's the only bumper that comes with crumple zones built in and is safety tested. Also has the full bullbar to protect your sheetmetal and headlights.

Sent from my JSN-L23 using Tapatalk
I am also in the market for a new front bumper. Im 21 years old and in college. i dont have access to a welder and im too broke to pay someone to do it for me, so the DIY kits are out of the picture. I know about addicted off-road and ARB, but im looking for more brands, just dont know where to start. just curious if you or anyone else on here can put me in the right direction! Thanks!
Fregosim is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 12-23-2019, 11:35 PM #29
UnderFire's Avatar
UnderFire UnderFire is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Dayton, OR
Posts: 3,042
UnderFire has a spectacular aura about UnderFire has a spectacular aura about UnderFire has a spectacular aura about
UnderFire UnderFire is offline
Senior Member
UnderFire's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Dayton, OR
Posts: 3,042
UnderFire has a spectacular aura about UnderFire has a spectacular aura about UnderFire has a spectacular aura about
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fregosim View Post
I am also in the market for a new front bumper. Im 21 years old and in college. i dont have access to a welder and im too broke to pay someone to do it for me, so the DIY kits are out of the picture. I know about addicted off-road and ARB, but im looking for more brands, just dont know where to start. just curious if you or anyone else on here can put me in the right direction! Thanks!
Check the bumper list quoted earlier in this thread. I've seen local people here (oregon) popping up that are bending up simple tube bumpers for $400, that's a steal as far as I'm concerned and you may be able to find someone near you doing the same. There are cheap options but they have compromises.

Sent from my JSN-L23 using Tapatalk
__________________
'97 3RZ 5 Speed "FrankenRunner" (Build Thread) - Dormant

The "shitmobile" 500$ 3RZ Auto 4Runner - (Saved from the Scrapyard: Resurrecting a 500$ 3rd Gen

02 Tacoma Double Cab, mid-travel, locked, armored, supercharged and riced. (Longbed and 5 speed in the works)
UnderFire is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 12-24-2019, 01:57 PM #30
Joelzy's Avatar
Joelzy Joelzy is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Layton, UT
Posts: 737
Joelzy is a glorious beacon of light Joelzy is a glorious beacon of light Joelzy is a glorious beacon of light Joelzy is a glorious beacon of light Joelzy is a glorious beacon of light
Joelzy Joelzy is offline
Member
Joelzy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Layton, UT
Posts: 737
Joelzy is a glorious beacon of light Joelzy is a glorious beacon of light Joelzy is a glorious beacon of light Joelzy is a glorious beacon of light Joelzy is a glorious beacon of light
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mendoncyclesmith View Post
Thanks to everyone, I really, REALLY appreciate all the varied POV, and input.

Debating just going stock, just to save $ at this point now.

I do like the high clearance look without the (forgive my lack of terminology) "lower skirt"?

Mine was black, plastic, and below the chrome bumper.

Seems like one couldn't just do away with that and stick with the chrome piece above? There's big mounting points/impact absorbers (?) behind it, so they'd just be hanging in the wind. Maybe a suitable mount point for extra lighting if that skirt weren't there?

Thinking out loud here, be gentle with the under informed....
I'm on the factory-for-now team.
Maybe someday i'll feel the need to buy a plate bumper or i'll find the time to attempt making one but so far im all good with where i landed and leaving off the lower valence gives your all the clearance you'll need short of an encounter with an animal.


changed pic for better visibility
__________________
96 SR5 5SPD Elocker "the Barnacle"
–02 bmw 540i6
–19 Highlander SE

Last edited by Joelzy; 12-24-2019 at 01:59 PM.
Joelzy is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Reply

Tags
bumper , damage , fine , front , involved

Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Off Road Bumpers... Tmac2010 4th Gen T4Rs 15 10-10-2018 03:52 PM
my front brakes squeal like a school bus 4bangr 3rd gen T4Rs 6 03-13-2018 02:39 PM
Off Road Bumpers djloki62 3rd gen T4Rs 8 09-05-2013 10:00 AM
Off road bumpers Hoover7 New Members 2 11-23-2012 01:12 PM
Ironclads & Bunce School Road Snowbashing glenyoshida T4R Meet Pictorials & Writeups 0 01-11-2010 03:05 AM

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.2

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:21 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Feedback Buttons provided by Advanced Post Thanks / Like (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
***This site is an unofficial Toyota site, and is not officially endorsed, supported, authorized by or affiliated with Toyota. All company, product, or service names references in this web site are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. The Toyota name, marks, designs and logos, as well as Toyota model names, are registered trademarks of Toyota Motor Corporation***Ad Management plugin by RedTyger
 
Copyright © 2020