TNF Alpha Bumper

[5VZ-FE]

I'm looking for a bumper for my 4Runner and I really like the low-profile look of the TNF Alpha bumper. I'm thinking about getting one and I was wondering if anyone on here has one and has any opinions on it. Also, they have two options: the 'Welded' for $995 and the 'DIY' for $500, but I can't find a difference. They both say "It is shipped as multiple pieces and the customer welds it themselves."
Here's the links:
96-02 4RUNNER ALPHA BUMPER - DIY KIT | TNF
96-02 4RUNNER ALPHA BUMPER - WELDED | TNF
Thanks for any input

 

[Dieselchessy]

Opinions I have, that bumper I don’t.

My opinion, don’t get a bumper that won’t fit a winch.
The odd, ruffles looking weld edge for the skin to pipe will be a rust magnet.
The flat cut off ends of the bumper don’t jive with the rounded corners of the rig, and the overly long flat center section doesn’t jive either.

Everyone makes a $500 weld it yourself plate bumper kit, and a $1000 welded bumper. There is a plate bumper thread on here that has pics of most of them.

 

[brianjasinski2003]

I have the TNF plate bumper. I would be looking at that one instead. It is super nice and looks incredible. It is basically the same thing with a few different cut outs that allows for a winch. Even if you dont need a winch now you might in the future and with the alpha that is a no go

 

[Bad Luck]

I'm looking for a bumper for my 4Runner and I really like the low-profile look of the TNF Alpha bumper. I'm thinking about getting one and I was wondering if anyone on here has one and has any opinions on it. Also, they have two options: the 'Welded' for $995 and the 'DIY' for $500, but I can't find a difference. They both say "It is shipped as multiple pieces and the customer welds it themselves."
Here's the links:
96-02 4RUNNER ALPHA BUMPER - DIY KIT | TNF
96-02 4RUNNER ALPHA BUMPER - WELDED | TNF
Thanks for any input

Looks like they just copy and paste the diy description to the welded description, but the difference is one you weld yourself (diy) and the other comes welded.

 

[Bad Luck]

I'm looking for a bumper for my 4Runner and I really like the low-profile look of the TNF Alpha bumper. I'm thinking about getting one and I was wondering if anyone on here has one and has any opinions on it. Also, they have two options: the 'Welded' for $995 and the 'DIY' for $500, but I can't find a difference. They both say "It is shipped as multiple pieces and the customer welds it themselves."
Here's the links:
96-02 4RUNNER ALPHA BUMPER - DIY KIT | TNF
96-02 4RUNNER ALPHA BUMPER - WELDED | TNF
Thanks for any input

Looks like they just copy and paste the diy description to the welded description, but the difference is one you weld yourself (diy) and the other comes welded.

 

[96RedRunner]

[MENTION=466411]Dieselchessy[/MENTION], Bumper's just like choosing wheels, tires, Hooker's, whatever floats your boat. This one don't float da boat.

Have the AOR plate bumper. Some standards it's radical, I like it enough to mimic design elements for rear bumper.