bumpers / armor

With weight always being the enemy of any vehicle, is it worth going aluminum on the front bumper vs steel? Do you sacrifice much strength say for a jacking point or to attach a wintch?

So Tacos...short and simple. What are you guya running for rear bumpers? Spare tire? Table? All the bells and whistles or simple and clean?

Just made a (drunk) purchase last night for some CBI rock sliders. Didn’t do much research before buying them, because alcohol, so I’m curious to know what the rest of you think about which sliders are the best! I know pelfrey armor is very popular but they have ridiculous lead times, and Wilco...

Hey Team -- As I continue to research on setups and in-keeping with my themes and clean look, I'm looking for some recommended vendors that produce low-profile front bumpers. The one I keep seeing is the C4Fab one, but would like to see other competitors. Send some pics with comments on 1)...

Looking to swap out my n-fab steps for some sliders and wanted some opinions. Weld-on vs Bolt-on. What made you choose the ones you got? Kick out or not? Top plates or not? Soooo many options.

I'm looking into buying some rock sliders for my taco but cant decide which ones to get what do you guys think which ones should i get or what do you guys have and why?

Has anyone looked into DO? They have a great package for a bumper and sliders for 1400$. I’ve seen their products installed and they look great, does anyone have experience with them or know people who have bought their products?

This thread serves to document my buying experience and installation of my sliders that I ordered from Avid Off-road out in Queen Creek, AZ. These are 100% bolt-on, bolt to frame rock sliders. Customer service was excellent from day 1, and at no point did I ask a question and felt like I...

Hello Friends, I'm on a stock suspension and would like to get sliders on before I do any off-roading. I would like as much of a sleek profile as I can get. Any recommendations? I live in MN and am wondering if there are any local vendors but am open to any suggestions.

Hello Friends, I'm on a stock suspension and would like to get sliders on before I do any off-roading. I would like as much of a sleek profile as I can get. Any recommendations? I live in MN and am wondering if there are any local vendors but am open to any suggestions.

What material, brand, and style front bumper are you guys running? Any suggestions for people currently in the market? Pictures welcome

**Large high quality images...may load slowly on slower internet connections. Here's a How-to guide with some tips on installing an SSO (Southern Style OffRoad) Slimline Hybrid bumper on a 3rd Gen Tacoma. The install process is pretty straight forward using basic tools. We ordered this...

I was able to get in on the 2018 tax time sale SOS Concepts was doing this year. I decided on them for a couple of reasons, manly for the price point with the sale, also their proximity to my location made shipping quick and not as expensive, and they had some really great reviews on their...

After being rear ended twice, and then backing into a tree, I decided a more durable rear bumper was higher on the priority list. I have the backup sensors and blind spot monitors, and was looking for a bumper that worked with those. After over a month of searching I found 2 brands that claimed...