Bumper question a different way

[pjku79]

OK, I ready through the armor thread and thought I would ask the question a little different way.

Currently I am leaning towards Relentless Predator.

https://www.relentlessfabrication.c.../products/03-05-4runner-predator-front-bumper

I know there are several options out there for other bumpers and most people are making decision based on looks. If you have gone through this and made a decision that wasn't based on looks, what was it that swayed you one way or the other?

Maybe approach angle, or tire size, or something I haven't even thought of.

Thanks for your input.

 

[Inv4drZm]

Weight, ability to have custom auxiliary light cutouts, ability to mount a winch, aluminum foil option, lead times, strength of mounting design, sheet metal thickness/strength, shackle mounts/recovery options, design refreshing.

A note for the last mention, companies like RCI (off the top of my head) have constantly revised their skid plate designs trying to improve upon their previous designs which shows they are trying to improve their products and make customers happy. It appears some companies do not do this, for better or for worse. But maybe they've already went through design stages and have found one that works well already. Again, just my note.

 

[pjku79]

Thanks for the input.

 

[mavrick1903]

Aluminum foil option??


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[duffdog]

I would look for strength and weight. There are a lot of bumpers that only attach to the 6 factory bolts where the original bumper attached. That is pretty weak, I would want it to have multiple frame attachment points to be much stronger.

FYI- I have the Demello front bumper. You can literally see it bend out about 3 inches when you are winching. My plan is to get another shop to reinforce it with some braces that go around the fender to my sliders.