Bumper poll - please read before voting

[Dusten]

For those that don't know, I smacked the front end of the land cruiser. So my timeline to get a bumper has been shortened.

I had planned on having a good friend fab me a custom bumper. But he has a shop full of projects and can't me in any time soon.

So I am thinking of getting 1 of two bumpers.

The avid off road is 1 option. Its about 1200-1300 with shipping. I would likely buy it, and run it a while until I can get my custom bumper made. I like it, but not enough to really want it forever.

Option two is the full till boogie from @Delta VS
Talking to a local, I can guess what shipping would be. With taxes and all, I am looking at about $3000 for the bumper.
With taxes and shipping, I might consider just driving over to get it. I don't work Fridays so I could just leave early in the am.
This would avoid sales tax and shipping. The drive would run me about 300 in fuel.

This is how I'd spec the bumper, minus the lights.

So that's the poll, option 1 or 2?

IF you have a good option 3 i'd love to hear it.
If your option 3 is the arb, you can keep it to yourself.

 

[PNWTreeOctopus]

I love how much you hate the ARB. Now whenever I see my bumper I think: "damn, Dustin really hates this mother@$%ker!" DVS FTW.

 

[Dusten]

I love how much you hate the ARB. Now whenever I see my bumper I think: "damn, Dustin really hates this mother@$%ker!" DVS FTW.

It's common
It's unimaginative
It's not that strong
It doesnt fit the body lines.

I don't hate anyone who has it. But I will driver without a bumper before I install an ARB lol

 

[PNWTreeOctopus]

It's common
It's unimaginative
It's not that strong
It doesnt fit the body lines.

I don't hate anyone who has it. But I will driver without a bumper before I install an ARB lol

Like I said, I really enjoy how much you hate on it. I inherited mine, no ego attached. I like your choices.

 

[Dusten]

Like I said, I really enjoy how much you hate on it. I inherited mine, no ego attached. I like your choices.

I'm definitely passionate about my cars

 

[LandLocked93]

TF.

@sleeoffroad shortbus. Protect the valence.

SLEE - "ShortBus" High Clearance front bumper - '91 - '97 Land Cruiser / LX 450 - Slee Off Road

Features Now coated with Ultra Durable Fine Texture Powder Coat Lightweight yet strong design Excellent approach angle Recovery points transfer load directly to frame rails 2 Sets of light tabs Designed for Hawse Fairlead Tested in extreme rock crawling situations Winch Compatibility Warn Low...

sleeoffroad.com

 

[Dusten]

TF.

Slee shortbus. Protect the valence.
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The dvs removes the valance....

I don't like the sleep tube setup.

Also their site says out of stock.

 

[G-Cat]

Slee

I was too slow. If you don’t like the Sortbus, then we have different tastes in bumpers and my vote won’t help.

 

[Dusten]

Slee

I was too slow. If you don’t like the Sortbus, then we have different tastes in bumpers and my vote won’t help.

I seem to have different taste in bumpers than most 80 owners because the two I listed are the only two I would even consider out of the main list of bumpers.

 

[LandLocked93]

The dvs removes the valance....

Yeah. Ugly.

I don't like the sleep tube setup.

That's your problem. Trail miles says it works.

Also their site says out of stock.

Give'em a call and re-eval.

edit:my mistake. I apologize.

Slee Off Road
700 Pine Ridge Road
Golden CO 80403​

Telephone​

(303) 278 8287​

Toll Free​

{888} 4×4 SLEE (US Only)
{888) 494-7533​

 

[Dusten]

Yeah. Ugly.

That's your problem. Trail miles says it works.

Give'em a call and re-eval.

I like the dvs and find the slee ugly.

The amount of trail time my rig will see says I want form and function. If it works and is ugly, I don't care. And yes, it is my problem. Because it's my rig and I want a bumper I find good looking and functional. The slee is only 1 of those.

I don't need to call them. The slee isn't an option.

 

[LandLocked93]

The amount of trail time my rig will see says I want form and function.

Yes, mine too.

 

[Dave 2000]

Whatever you get make sure it will protect the dryer, pretty much every aftermarket bumper I have seen leaves the dryer exposed to getting hung up and damaged.

Pointless me voting as I would have neither.

Regards

Dave

 

[Dusten]

Yes, mine too.

There's no need for a pissing match over bumper opinions. You like the short bus. I don't.

I never said it was ineffective. I just think it's ugly.

 

[Dusten]

Whatever you get make sure it will protect the dryer, pretty much ever aftermarket bumper I have seen leaves the dryer exposed to getting hung up and damaged.

Pointless me voting as I would have neither.

Regards

Dave

Honestly the ac may not even work on my truck. I've never checked. I don't own a rig with ac besides this.

 

[LandLocked93]

I don't own a rig with ac ...

Same.

There's no need for a pissing match over bumper opinions.

Agreed.

I had planned on having a good friend fab me a custom bumper.

If the two options you propose don't fit the bill, then seriously curious what would this bumper be?

 

[Dusten]

Same.

Agreed.

If the two options you propose don't fit the bill, then seriously curious, what would this bumper be?

I discussed this elsewhere.
The dvs does fit the bill. It's just expensive.

I am more of a fan of tube structure with some plate as filler.

I prefer the tube buggy/pre runner look to these slabs of plate that exist.
This is a limited example, but something like this

 

[Railwelder93]

3000$ for a bumper is crazy. I don’t like it either, but that’s just my opinion.

 

[Dusten]

3000$ for a bumper is crazy. I don’t like it either, but that’s just my opinion.

I guess coming from the arena I come from, spending that kind of money for stuff isn't that crazy. The front brakes on my lightning were 3k and it's just 2 calipers, 2 rotors, 2 lines, pads, and hubs.

 

[Dusten]

3000$ for a bumper is crazy. I don’t like it either, but that’s just my opinion.

And part of that is the god awful sales tax here. 10%
So the bumper is 2500.
250 in taxes. 250-350 shipped.