View Poll Results: Who's looking for a rear bumper?
|
Me, I am
|
|
125 |
85.62% |
|
No, thank you
|
|
21 |
14.38% |
|
09-28-2019, 05:54 PM
|
#61
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Virginia
Age: 44
Posts: 82
Real Name: Brandon
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Virginia
Age: 44
Posts: 82
Real Name: Brandon
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Victory 4x4
The goal is to have the rear bumper, swingouts, and some accessories released October 1st! Not too much longer!
|
Last edited by Off-Camber; 09-29-2019 at 12:28 PM.
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
09-28-2019, 08:57 PM
|
#62
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Milwaukee Area, WI USA
Age: 56
Posts: 131
|
|
Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Milwaukee Area, WI USA
Age: 56
Posts: 131
|
Rear bumper is a great “end” to the integrated product line, if you get my drift. Looking forward to seeing it released.
__________________
2019 MGM TRD ORP
BFG KO2 265/70-17
Dobinsons C509-302/GS59-700, C59-505/GS59-705, UCAs
Victory 4x4 Blitz Bumper w/Zeak 12000
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
09-28-2019, 10:22 PM
|
#63
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: CA
Posts: 351
Real Name: Nick
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: CA
Posts: 351
Real Name: Nick
|
If Fabricators made a no cut rear bumper like C4 Fabrication I'd buy it...but no one does so I guess my money will go towards C4 Fabrication since innovation is their thing. This Victory bumper look ok, just look like every other rear plate bumper to be honest...
__________________
'18 TRD Off Road Premium w/KDSS.....and Kings, etc...
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
09-28-2019, 10:50 PM
|
#64
|
Junior Member
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Fairfax, Virginia
Posts: 18
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Fairfax, Virginia
Posts: 18
|
If this bumper was like the c4 bumper and didn’t require retaining part of the original plastic bumper, it would be a winner for me.
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
09-28-2019, 11:04 PM
|
#65
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: NJ
Posts: 1,221
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: NJ
Posts: 1,221
|
@ og556
&
@ slprciv
The reason for keeping pieces of the plastic bumper cover is that full replacements add unnecessary weight and a fit is poor by comparison. Buy a C4 if thats your jam but something tells me that there are things about the other guys that deter you from pulling the trigger.
That or you just like to troll.
Oh and enjoy having that logo carved into the ass end of your truck... #tacky.
__________________
Troner envy... the struggle is real!
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
09-28-2019, 11:08 PM
|
#66
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: CA
Posts: 351
Real Name: Nick
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: CA
Posts: 351
Real Name: Nick
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by CF_Machete
@ og556
&
@ slprciv
The reason for keeping pieces of the plastic bumper cover is that full replacements add unnecessary weight and a fit is poor by comparison. Buy a C4 if thats your jam but something tells me that there are things about the other guys that deter you from pulling the trigger.
That or you just like to troll.
Oh and enjoy having that logo carved into the ass end of your truck... #tacky.
|
LOL having a different opinion makes me a troll, that's better then being a fanboy, sheep, etc... #Lame #IDontLikeOpinions
__________________
'18 TRD Off Road Premium w/KDSS.....and Kings, etc...
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
09-28-2019, 11:29 PM
|
#67
|
Junior Member
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Fairfax, Virginia
Posts: 18
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Fairfax, Virginia
Posts: 18
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by CF_Machete
@ og556
&
@ slprciv
The reason for keeping pieces of the plastic bumper cover is that full replacements add unnecessary weight and a fit is poor by comparison. Buy a C4 if thats your jam but something tells me that there are things about the other guys that deter you from pulling the trigger.
That or you just like to troll.
Oh and enjoy having that logo carved into the ass end of your truck... #tacky.
|
I think it’s a nice bumper I just prefer ones that don’t require cutting up the original and keeping parts there.
I don’t care about the fit or looking pretty so long as it protects the big ass on the 4Runner.
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
09-29-2019, 12:19 AM
|
#68
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: NJ
Posts: 1,221
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: NJ
Posts: 1,221
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by slprciv
LOL having a different opinion makes me a troll, that's better then being a fanboy, sheep, etc... #Lame #IDontLikeOpinions
|
Your posts bring less than nothing to the table. Perhaps you should hang with the other C4 fan boys and bro pound. do you really think that selling a used 5th gen bumper is going to off set the cost of a steel bumper, let alone the cost of wasted fuel over time, No!
Quote:
Originally Posted by og556
I think it’s a nice bumper I just prefer ones that don’t require cutting up the original and keeping parts there.
I don’t care about the fit or looking pretty so long as it protects the big ass on the 4Runner.
|
you may care about fit when you frame flexes and a full bumper cover replacement rides over your metal rear quarter panel and they rust sets in, in the residual gashes... have fun with that. I't rather have cuts over plastic... just say'n
__________________
Troner envy... the struggle is real!
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
09-29-2019, 01:05 AM
|
#69
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Boise, ID
Posts: 1,952
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Boise, ID
Posts: 1,952
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by slprciv
If Fabricators made a no cut rear bumper like C4 Fabrication I'd buy it...but no one does so I guess my money will go towards C4 Fabrication since innovation is their thing. This Victory bumper look ok, just look like every other rear plate bumper to be honest...
|
Well TBH every bumper on the market is more or less the same, except the 4x4 Labs one. Whether it's no cut or partial cut they all bolt up to the rear cross-member. Often adding only an inch or two in additional ground clearance. You then have your choice of single swing, dual swing, and bolt on accessories. The Victory 4x4 one looks very similar in design to the Brute Force Fab bumper IMO. Not a bad thing as I like the Brute Force one quite a bit.
What makes the the 4x4 Labs bumper unique is that it requires you to cut the rear cross-member and it attaches directly to the frame rails. Not a common practice in the 5th gen world but this has been done since forever on the Land Cruiser platform. The arm spindles also attach to each other instead of the bumper. Obviously cutting the rear cross-member is not for everyone but the 4x4 Labs bumper offers the highest clearance of any bumper and the particular design has been time tested on the Land Cruiser platform. It is basically the de-facto 80-series rear bumper. I visited their shop in Grass Valley and also saw a fully built 80-series with their rear bumper in Idaho. Took one look and was like yep, I'm going with 4x4 Labs.
As far as no-cut 5th gen bumpers, I think C4, SSO, and 4x4 Labs are the only ones that go up the full way. The SSO rear bumper v2 also has a unique tailgate as well. I think the C4 is the most feature rich and one of the best looking bumpers on the market but I'm not a fan of the peg board style swing out panel and it's also a bumper of a thousand brackets. I looked some of the install videos and spoke with the guys at Tru-Automotive in Denver and they said it's legitimately a 10 hour install with all the pieces and brackets it comes in and they've done many of them.
Here's a good article on rear bumper options (not all inclusive). Seems there are options for everyone, just have to decide what you value most.
15 Rear Bumpers for the 5th Gen 4Runner - Best rear Bumper? Start Here!
__________________
2016 Nautical Blue Metallic Trail | SCS | Falken Wildpeak AT3/W | Icon CDCV | Heftyfab Front Bumper | 4x4 Labs Rear | Shrockworks Sliders | RCI Skids | Warn VR10S | OGE Dual Battery System | sPOD | Katzkin
2013 Blizzard Pearl LE 4WD - SOLD!!!
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
09-29-2019, 10:32 AM
|
#70
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: CA
Posts: 351
Real Name: Nick
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: CA
Posts: 351
Real Name: Nick
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by CF_Machete
Your posts bring less than nothing to the table. Perhaps you should hang with the other C4 fan boys and bro pound. do you really think that selling a used 5th gen bumper is going to off set the cost of a steel bumper, let alone the cost of wasted fuel over time, No!
|
Your post brings even further less! But that is expected from a fanboy. Also I didn't even say anything about a used 5th gen bumper nor saving money for fuel on a steel bumper, if I did I wouldn't be modding my truck. You got your arguments twisted with someone else.
__________________
'18 TRD Off Road Premium w/KDSS.....and Kings, etc...
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
09-29-2019, 10:54 AM
|
#71
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: CA
Posts: 351
Real Name: Nick
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: CA
Posts: 351
Real Name: Nick
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by sn_85
Well TBH every bumper on the market is more or less the same, except the 4x4 Labs one. Whether it's no cut or partial cut they all bolt up to the rear cross-member. Often adding only an inch or two in additional ground clearance. You then have your choice of single swing, dual swing, and bolt on accessories. The Victory 4x4 one looks very similar in design to the Brute Force Fab bumper IMO. Not a bad thing as I like the Brute Force one quite a bit.
What makes the the 4x4 Labs bumper unique is that it requires you to cut the rear cross-member and it attaches directly to the frame rails. Not a common practice in the 5th gen world but this has been done since forever on the Land Cruiser platform. The arm spindles also attach to each other instead of the bumper. Obviously cutting the rear cross-member is not for everyone but the 4x4 Labs bumper offers the highest clearance of any bumper and the particular design has been time tested on the Land Cruiser platform. It is basically the de-facto 80-series rear bumper. I visited their shop in Grass Valley and also saw a fully built 80-series with their rear bumper in Idaho. Took one look and was like yep, I'm going with 4x4 Labs.
As far as no-cut 5th gen bumpers, I think C4, SSO, and 4x4 Labs are the only ones that go up the full way. The SSO rear bumper v2 also has a unique tailgate as well. I think the C4 is the most feature rich and one of the best looking bumpers on the market but I'm not a fan of the peg board style swing out panel and it's also a bumper of a thousand brackets. I looked some of the install videos and spoke with the guys at Tru-Automotive in Denver and they said it's legitimately a 10 hour install with all the pieces and brackets it comes in and they've done many of them.
Here's a good article on rear bumper options (not all inclusive). Seems there are options for everyone, just have to decide what you value most.
15 Rear Bumpers for the 5th Gen 4Runner - Best rear Bumper? Start Here!
|
See this is a perfect example of a response to my post. No need to jump down someone else throat i.g; @CF Machete Because you don't agree with their opinions and resort to name calling people. This is why this forum is going to shit because users like @CF Machete come in all high and mighty on their horse "thinking" a low post count and newbie is fair game. For the record I've been wrenching for over 30 yrs.
__________________
'18 TRD Off Road Premium w/KDSS.....and Kings, etc...
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
09-29-2019, 11:10 AM
|
#72
|
Junior Member
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Fairfax, Virginia
Posts: 18
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Fairfax, Virginia
Posts: 18
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by CF_Machete
you may care about fit when you frame flexes and a full bumper cover replacement rides over your metal rear quarter panel and they rust sets in, in the residual gashes... have fun with that. I't rather have cuts over plastic... just say'n
|
That is a valid point I didn’t consider. I’ve seen this happen before on a jk. I’d rather lose plastic than damage the steel.
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
09-29-2019, 07:02 PM
|
#73
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: NJ
Posts: 1,221
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: NJ
Posts: 1,221
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by slprciv
Your post brings even further less! But that is expected from a fanboy. Also I didn't even say anything about a used 5th gen bumper nor saving money for fuel on a steel bumper, if I did I wouldn't be modding my truck. You got your arguments twisted with someone else.
|
didn't twist anything, it was a logical conclusion to wanting a no cut option. what else would you do with a unused bumper? Wall art? i think not.
if you want to troll, you'll get flamed on here. If you want to discuss different bumper options, take it to the right thread.
Consolidated Rear bumper for 5TH Gens
__________________
Troner envy... the struggle is real!
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
09-29-2019, 10:01 PM
|
#74
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: CA
Posts: 351
Real Name: Nick
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: CA
Posts: 351
Real Name: Nick
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by CF_Machete
didn't twist anything, it was a logical conclusion to wanting a no cut option. what else would you do with a unused bumper? Wall art? i think not.
if you want to troll, you'll get flamed on here. If you want to discuss different bumper options, take it to the right thread.
Consolidated Rear bumper for 5TH Gens
|
I'm putting in my opinions just like any other guy in here. You're the one coming in calling everyone a troll because their comments don't match with what you like. Don't like it? Move on!
__________________
'18 TRD Off Road Premium w/KDSS.....and Kings, etc...
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
09-29-2019, 10:17 PM
|
#75
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: NJ
Posts: 1,221
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: NJ
Posts: 1,221
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by slprciv
I'm putting in my opinions just like any other guy in here. You're the one coming in calling everyone a troll because their comments don't match with what you like. Don't like it? Move on!
|
Everyone? no, just you. you flame just to start crap. if you want to praise other bumpers, put it in the right section. feel free to get the last word in. I'm bailing before this thread is derailed any further.
__________________
Troner envy... the struggle is real!
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is On
|
|
|
|