This bumper is the perfect option for those wanting to improve the looks and function of their Tacoma without having to run a full blown tube or plate bumper.
This bumper can be installed by its self and you can add the lower arm relocation cradle at any time. The lower section of the bumper bolts on using factory holes in the front crossmember and includes optional weld on tabs for added support. Then the bumper cover is reinstalled, two 1 ¾” holes are drilled in the cover and the push bar slides through the holes and is bolted to the bumper behind the cover. Once the crossmember is removed the new bumper simply bolts on to the factory 3 bolt flanges that the factory crash bar is bolted to.
Additionally a removable 1 ¾” “push bar” is rolled on the radius bender and once installed it only sticks out 1 ½” away from the factory bumper cover, offering the strength of a real frame mounted bumper without the look of an obnoxious prerunner style bumper. Light bar tabs are included and allow the use a 30” light bar mounted behind the factory lower grill for that stealth look. It uses a combination of 1 ¾” and 1 ½” DOM tubing in conjunction with a heavy duty 3/16” aluminum skid plate. This bumper increases ground clearance and offers a dramatic improvement in approach angle and strength over the OEM skid plate. JD Fabrications is now offering a low profile “trophy truck style” bumper for the 2016+ Toyota Tacoma.MODEL- Third Generation Tacoma 2wd and 4wd 6 lug.