Rear Bumper Options

[mattman555]

I've been looking at a few rear bumper options for my '96 FZJ80 and I'm really digging the one by AVID (see links below). I've also looking at a few others. Besides the ones listed blow are there any others I should be looking at?

** Update Jul-2021 - I choose the AVID Bumper, ordered in Aug-2020, and installed it Nov-2020. Photos start around Post #51 - Rear Bumper Options - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/rear-bumper-options.1221947/post-13899309 **

80 Series Rear Bumper

<p>80 Series Rear Bumper</p> Please email to Order. info@avidoffroad.com <p><b><u>Specs</u></b> <li>3/16" plate CNC cut and formed</li> <li>Spare Tire and all Attachments can be mounted on either Arm</li> <li>Proudly made in the U.S.A. out of high qu

avidoffroad.com

80 Series Land Cruiser (1990-1997) Rear Bumper

80 SERIES LAND CRUISER REAR BUMPER 4X4LABS expedition bumpers offer the most protection, highest clearance and have more available options than anything else on the market by far. We have been building this bumper for over 10 years. Our design has evolved into a simple, modular and customizable...

4x4labs.myshopify.com

LAND CRUISER SERIES 80 1990 - 1997 REAR BUMPER PT-001

Shop Toyota Bumpers at VPR 4X4. Our Bumper are 100% American Made for your Toyota.

www.vpr4x4.com

ARB 5615010 Modular Toyota Land Cruiser Rear Bumper 2007-2015 200 Series

ARB 5615010 Rear Bumper Toyota Land Cruiser 2007-2015 200 Series Satin Black Powder Coat Finish Modular On sale at BumperOnly.com, Free Shipping & Price Guarantee

www.bumperonly.com

ELITE Rear Bumper - Toyota Land Cruiser Series 80 | Proline 4WD Equipment | Miami Florida

Toyota 4Runner 2010-UP Rear Elite Bumper with tire Carrier and Jerry can holder. CNC cut, MIG Welded and then finished in Black powdercoat.

proline4x4.com

 

[ARJMN]

Typos......technology hard...........squirrel!

 

[ARJMN]

I have an Avid rear built to my specs by Brandon. I really like it and recommend you go talk to him. He does great work and is local to Mesa. I wanted a single swing with center mount spare. No one else I talked to really had any interest in doing a custom setup. I can't blame them for sticking to their current offerings, but Brandon was open to it all and made it exactly the way I wanted.

 

[medtro]

I like Lost Industries Introduction by @Lost Industries

 

[verruckt1]

Definitely love my 4x4 Labs rear bumper and I would buy it again, but dang, those Avid and Lost bumpers look pretty sweet.

 

[mtkreitz]

Have you seen Murf and my TommyGun rear bumpers? Made locally and super happy with them.

 

[LongDuck]

Having known no other way to get into the back of my LandCruiser (as my Slee was on it from day 1 of me owning it), a swing-out is an inconvenience. A double swing-out is doubly so.

Mounting a 35" spare on the back is a necessity, though - unless you're willing to give up internal storage space - so I've learned to live with it. Center mounted has the least impact to rear visibility, I might add. That may not be a consideration now, but you can get used to just about anything, esp. at these prices.

 

[Pitch]

Dobinsons, NWTI, and Trail Gear all offer 80 series bumpers.

 

[Cruiserhiggs]

So I’m not trying to pimp out our bumpers at all just giving my 2 cents. I originally had a 4x4 land bumper on my 80. It is decent. With that being said Brandon looked at several bumpers including my 4x4 labs and we talked about all the things I didn’t like about my bumper and then he designed and built the ones we sell with all of the designs and concerns in mind. One thing I like about Brandon’s approach to things is he is an engineer and over engineers things. The bumper is stout and quiet. I pulled my 4x4 labs off (which I will be selling) and put an Avid one on and couldn’t be happier.

 

[Funner]

Are Avid, Brandon, and Tommygun all local and different fabricators or are some of them interconnected?

 

[Cruiserhiggs]

Brandon is Avid

 

[mattman555]

Brandon is Avid

AVID is my top choice right now, but I'm also looking at the other suggestions that folks posted up, many thanks all!

 

[05Tacorunner]

Are Avid, Brandon, and Tommygun all local and different fabricators or are some of them interconnected?

The three locals mentioned are
Avid- owned by Brandon
Lost industries - owned by Chris
Tommy gun fab- owned by Tommy



All local and separate from each other

 

[mattman555]

Thank you for all the suggestions. This week I had a good chat with Brandon at AVID and I decided to go with his product. I'll post up some pics after I install it.

 

[Winepig]

Thank you for all the suggestions. This week I had a good chat with Brandon at AVID and I decided to go with his product. I'll post up some pics after I install it.

Any pictures yet? I'm trying to decide for my piggy......

 

[Just Diddly]

I'lll be going Avid as soon as funds allow

 

[LittleRedWgon]

Can’t wait to see images.. just purchased a LX450... thinking of doing the same with Avid

 

[ARJMN]

Can’t wait to see images.. just purchased a LX450... thinking of doing the same with Avid

I am very pleased with my Avid rear bumper.

 

[efjayatee]

Reviving an old thread. Any pictures and updates on the Avid rears?

 

[Lextronix]

Reviving an old thread. Any pictures and updates on the Avid rears?

I ordered a rear bumper in late November but it has not shipped yet. Brandon has been pretty quick to respond anytime I have asked for updates. It sounds like Covid and material/parts availability are the primary cause of delays based on his responses to me.

I will add some additional pics to this thread when it arrives. Its a great looking bumper and I am excited to install it when the time comes!