Winch mounts

[GhostedTacoma]

I’m thinking on getting one of these bumpers to mount my smittybilt 9500 lb winch on. Opinions? Let’s see some of your winch mounts

 

[Tyler]

I’m thinking on getting one of these bumpers to mount my smittybilt 9500 lb winch on. Opinions? Let’s see some of your winch mounts

They’re two very different styles of bumper, both with their pros and cons. Which way do you think you’re leaning?

 

[Tyler]

My @Relentless Fabrication bumper with the winch not fully installed, similar to one of your options:

And here is when I was running a CBI hidden winch mount without a front bumper (bottom photo):

 

[UploadAdventure]

Have you seen the SOS Concepts bumpers... ?
Just sayin...

 

[GhostedTacoma]

They’re two very different styles of bumper, both with their pros and cons. Which way do you think you’re leaning?

I’m leaning more towards the brush guard style bumper

 

[Tyler]

I’m leaning more towards the brush guard style bumper

Most companies have a version of that nowadays. Lots of design examples here: https://tacoma3g.com/threads/3rd-gen-front-bumper-mega-thread.8151/#post-28181

 

[GhostedTacoma]

How do you like that relentless fabrications bumper?

My @Relentless Fabrication bumper with the winch not fully installed, similar to one of your options:

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And here is when I was running a CBI hidden winch mount without a front bumper (bottom photo):

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[Tyler]

How do you like that relentless fabrications bumper?

Love it. Extremely nice welds and bends, very robust, and perfect powdercoating and fitment. I think @Relentless Fabrication are running a few discounts right now if you want to check out their section.

 

[Mr. Nobody]

I’m thinking on getting one of these bumpers to mount my smittybilt 9500 lb winch on. Opinions? Let’s see some of your winch mounts

That C4 Fabrications overland series bumper was my original choice for my truck. I ended up getting their Hybrid bumper and love it.

 

[GhostedTacoma]

That C4 Fabrications overland series bumper was my original choice for my truck. I ended up getting their Hybrid bumper and love it.

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I’m leaning more toward this one from Tacoma beast

 

[Tyler]

I’m leaning more toward this one from Tacoma beast

That bumper is from CBI. It’s just being sold through TCMBST.

https://cbioffroadfab.com/product-category/3rd-gen-tacoma-bumper/

 

[3cent.Taco]

I went with your second photo from Southern Style Offroad but without the bull bar. I don't have any install pics because I'm planning on doing it this weekend! I got the High clearance wings as well. I like lowkey OEM look following the lines of the truck.

 

[UploadAdventure]

SOS concepts hybrid bumper.

 

[Tape]

I went with Warn hidden winch and a Smittybilt 12K took right at 5-6hrs for the install by myself. So much easier than I anticipated

 

[New Holland Overland]

Big fan of C4's hybrid bumper

 

[GhostedTacoma]

I’m thinking on getting one of these bumpers to mount my smittybilt 9500 lb winch on. Opinions? Let’s see some of your winch mounts

Update! Ordered the T3 bumper with full grill protection. Just waiting on it to come in. Plan on having it line x white with black accents

 

[Mr. Nobody]

Nice!!! Congrats @GhostedTacoma !! Can't wait to see it in white/black. Should look awesome.

 

[Tyler]

Update! Ordered the T3 bumper with full grill protection. Just waiting on it to come in. Plan on having it line x white with black accents

That color scheme will look very unique!