There doesn’t appear to be a condensed thread on this topic. I’m considering purchasing one so I figured I’d write down what I’ve come across for others and invite feedback so I don’t errantly spend 1-2.5k on “the wrong bumper.”
08-11 appears to be a “1st gen” lx570.
Due to slight differences in the front end creating a pointier longer nose, the 1st gen lx570 doesn’t “agree” perfectly with bumpers designed for the land cruiser 200 series.
A lot of them will work…but most are not specially designed for it. Whether 16-20 or 08-15 type bumpers for lc200’s would agree with the front end of an 08-11 lx570 better is unclear…I assume the 08-15 ones would though.
The only front bumper I’ve found that seems specifically designed for the 1st gen lx570 (and perhaps face lifted 2012-2015 2nd gen) is the dissent high clearance front bumper.
There are various arb offerings that people have installed. As far as I can tell, any arb bumper designed for a 2008-2015 land cruiser will work with modifications. Stock tow points/arb recovery points seem to work with these bumpers.
Similarly, the tjm t13 seems to fit with modifications. It seems to come with integrated recovery points. It ends up quite tight to the hood (1” or so).
The Ironman offerings designed for the 08-15 land cruisers appear to work with modifications…though oem tow points/arb recovery points are not compatible. Ironman doesn’t sell recovery points for this bumper in the United States. People seem to use Toyota Tundra recovery points which hang down a bit under the vehicle with this bumper.
Dobinson’s bumper for the 08-15 land cruiser appears to work (based on photos I’ve seen on this site) with fewer body modifications than the other offerings. I do not know whether oem tow hooks/arb recovery points are compatible. I do not know whether these bumpers come with recovery points. One caveat to this is that some of the main modifications I see are “cuts” near the grill which allow the bumper to get tight to the vehicle…due to the extended pointy nose on the lx, if you’re not having to make these cuts, you may be getting away with less body work, but your bumper may also be sticking out a bit further than it otherwise could. Due to differences in how high or how tucked people choose to “mount” the bumper, this info could be incorrect however…it may be the case that you can make these “near the grill” cuts with a dobinson to get it closer.
Rhino 4x4 land cruiser bumpers appear to work with more modification than the other ones….also rhino 4x4 has made an lx570 specific bumper for a custom job but it’s not clear whether they plan to implement them for the market or if it was just a one off.
Cbi, I believe, has made a custom bumper for an lx570. I do not think this is available for purchase.
I have not seen a metal tech land cruiser bumper on an lx570 though I expect it would fit, albeit likely with moderate modification due to how tight it is to the body.
I’m not attaching photos I’ve come across of these various bumpers in lx570’s because they’re not my pictures. They can easily be found via the search function.
There may be bumpers I’ve missed…
08-11 appears to be a “1st gen” lx570.
Due to slight differences in the front end creating a pointier longer nose, the 1st gen lx570 doesn’t “agree” perfectly with bumpers designed for the land cruiser 200 series.
A lot of them will work…but most are not specially designed for it. Whether 16-20 or 08-15 type bumpers for lc200’s would agree with the front end of an 08-11 lx570 better is unclear…I assume the 08-15 ones would though.
The only front bumper I’ve found that seems specifically designed for the 1st gen lx570 (and perhaps face lifted 2012-2015 2nd gen) is the dissent high clearance front bumper.
There are various arb offerings that people have installed. As far as I can tell, any arb bumper designed for a 2008-2015 land cruiser will work with modifications. Stock tow points/arb recovery points seem to work with these bumpers.
Similarly, the tjm t13 seems to fit with modifications. It seems to come with integrated recovery points. It ends up quite tight to the hood (1” or so).
The Ironman offerings designed for the 08-15 land cruisers appear to work with modifications…though oem tow points/arb recovery points are not compatible. Ironman doesn’t sell recovery points for this bumper in the United States. People seem to use Toyota Tundra recovery points which hang down a bit under the vehicle with this bumper.
Dobinson’s bumper for the 08-15 land cruiser appears to work (based on photos I’ve seen on this site) with fewer body modifications than the other offerings. I do not know whether oem tow hooks/arb recovery points are compatible. I do not know whether these bumpers come with recovery points. One caveat to this is that some of the main modifications I see are “cuts” near the grill which allow the bumper to get tight to the vehicle…due to the extended pointy nose on the lx, if you’re not having to make these cuts, you may be getting away with less body work, but your bumper may also be sticking out a bit further than it otherwise could. Due to differences in how high or how tucked people choose to “mount” the bumper, this info could be incorrect however…it may be the case that you can make these “near the grill” cuts with a dobinson to get it closer.
Rhino 4x4 land cruiser bumpers appear to work with more modification than the other ones….also rhino 4x4 has made an lx570 specific bumper for a custom job but it’s not clear whether they plan to implement them for the market or if it was just a one off.
Cbi, I believe, has made a custom bumper for an lx570. I do not think this is available for purchase.
I have not seen a metal tech land cruiser bumper on an lx570 though I expect it would fit, albeit likely with moderate modification due to how tight it is to the body.
I’m not attaching photos I’ve come across of these various bumpers in lx570’s because they’re not my pictures. They can easily be found via the search function.
There may be bumpers I’ve missed…