been a long time coming, bumper decision help

[JayRolla]

Yes it's pricey but are being professionally manufactured and are flawless. Still with the price. I was able to drive and pick mine up to save on shipping.

 

[concordcarlos]

Forrrest the 4R I saw looked like the one in your avatar, but I guess not. There is a good amount of nice T4R's in our area.

 

[98OzarksRunner]

The ARB approach angle is horrible. I would say the worst of the offroad bumpers available. Its also very very very heavy and its the most you see because almost all arbs look same on all vehicles.

The AOR is only 75lb give or take. This is a big deal when you dont want to much weight on the front end.

Best side shot I could find.

The ARB is about 85 lbs, so it is very very very heavy compared to the AOR?

 

[98OzarksRunner]

I am doing the same thing you are but I want a true plate receiver hitch bumper. I think the plates offer more protection from everything. The tubes are fine, but for me I know I would have sticks/brush damaging things the bumper protects. I finally got one company tacticalarmorgroup.com to call me back and after a few emails I'm ready to order. 4x called me today...but too late as I have been waiting for almost two weeks. Only one other company gave me a initial response but then stopped. Tactical Armor Might be worth sending a note or calling. They had no problem with the things I wanted and how I wanted them. They did quite a few minor but important things for me at no extra charge.

You might want to do a google search on them before you give them your credit card number. (I google every company before I buy online, particularly when spending that kind of money.) You'll find things like this

TAG Tactical Armor Group - Tacoma World Forums

Kyle - !!BEWARE!! Tactical Armor Group TAG Reviews, Ratings, Specs & Prices

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/110286-any-experience-tactical-armor-group.html

Tactical Armor Group / was Kennesaw Mountain Accessories / (Future Blue Lake Offroad) | IH8MUD Forum

I bought a Tactical Armour Group bumper

Kennesaw Mountain Bumpers Now Tactical Armor USE CAUTION!! - DodgeTalk : Dodge Car Forums, Dodge Truck Forums and Ram Forums

http://www.dodgetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=300333

 

[JayRolla]

The ARB is about 85 lbs, so it is very very very heavy compared to the AOR?

Thats not bad at all. I was under impression they where around 100lb, my buddy said his 90lb winch and bumper was around 200lb. And when I was researching to buy one they always showed around 150lb shipping weight. Usually around 30lb for materials. But if thats true I was wrong and should adjust my post.

 

[98OzarksRunner]

Thats not bad at all. I was under impression they where around 100lb, my buddy said his 90lb winch and bumper was around 200lb. And when I was researching to buy one they always showed around 150lb shipping weight. Usually around 30lb for materials. But if thats true I was wrong and should adjust my post.

These guys say 78 lbs.

Expeditions West: Tacoma ARB bumper, front bull bar and winch mount

A guy on TW weighed his before he put it on and said just under 80lb.

 

[blairracd]

I would love to get Coastal Off-road bumpers, but they’re way too overpriced. They’re “weld-together” kits, but only cost slightly less than just buying an already put together one. So unless you can paint and weld, along with shipping, once you pay to have it welded and painted you’ve already spent as much as or more than you would have on an already put together and painted bumper.