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I evaluated Low Profile Bumpers in this thread
https://www.tacoma4g.com/forum/thre...uation-ones-that-dont-move-the-sensors.13012/
I selected the RCI Pike Bumper and ordered it on Thursday as part of their Memorial Day sale. They told me 2-6 week lead time. I was surprized when they called me the next day and said the Bumper and winch were ready. I drove the 70 miles to Loveland to pick it up
I had watched the Install video several times
The Instructions were also very easy to follow and are attached here
There are lots of videos that go over how to remove the bumper. The instructions were very clear on how to do it. The only thing I was nervous about was trimming the old bumper. I cut the majority of it with an angle grinder after taping. It wasn't too bad! It was messy though.
I then used a dremel with a smaller cut off wheel to fine tune the cuts. Then used a grinding stone and a sand block to smooth out the cuts
I removed the Crash bar and brackets which was about 40 pounds
I then installed the bumper per the video and written instructions. This part was the easiest
I put the winch in, and had to take it out a couple of times. The Warn instructions are not as straight forward. You have to attach the power cable (ground already installed). Then you have to put the captured nuts into the bottom of the winch. Once I did that, it was easy going. RCI provides a custom bracket to put on the hanger Right side of photo) so you can reach in the bottom hole and work the clutch
I then put it all back together. As you can see, the bumper has room for the front license plate in the stock location. It does cover the RCI Logo. I asked them if they have weather proof stickers in case I want to put one on the bumper. It would partially have covered lights if I had installed that option.
I have the tranny and Tcase RCI aluminum skids coming. They did not have those in stock
Like I said, you can reach in the bottom hole to adjust the clutch
I am very pleased with the result. The measured droop before and after is 3/8 of an inch. Not something I am going to worry about.
I ran the power cables up near the battery. Monday I will receive my battery terminals and hook up and test the winch
https://www.tacoma4g.com/forum/thre...uation-ones-that-dont-move-the-sensors.13012/
I selected the RCI Pike Bumper and ordered it on Thursday as part of their Memorial Day sale. They told me 2-6 week lead time. I was surprized when they called me the next day and said the Bumper and winch were ready. I drove the 70 miles to Loveland to pick it up
I had watched the Install video several times
The Instructions were also very easy to follow and are attached here
There are lots of videos that go over how to remove the bumper. The instructions were very clear on how to do it. The only thing I was nervous about was trimming the old bumper. I cut the majority of it with an angle grinder after taping. It wasn't too bad! It was messy though.
I then used a dremel with a smaller cut off wheel to fine tune the cuts. Then used a grinding stone and a sand block to smooth out the cuts
I removed the Crash bar and brackets which was about 40 pounds
I then installed the bumper per the video and written instructions. This part was the easiest
I put the winch in, and had to take it out a couple of times. The Warn instructions are not as straight forward. You have to attach the power cable (ground already installed). Then you have to put the captured nuts into the bottom of the winch. Once I did that, it was easy going. RCI provides a custom bracket to put on the hanger Right side of photo) so you can reach in the bottom hole and work the clutch
I then put it all back together. As you can see, the bumper has room for the front license plate in the stock location. It does cover the RCI Logo. I asked them if they have weather proof stickers in case I want to put one on the bumper. It would partially have covered lights if I had installed that option.
I have the tranny and Tcase RCI aluminum skids coming. They did not have those in stock
Like I said, you can reach in the bottom hole to adjust the clutch
I am very pleased with the result. The measured droop before and after is 3/8 of an inch. Not something I am going to worry about.
I ran the power cables up near the battery. Monday I will receive my battery terminals and hook up and test the winch
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