Where to buy TJM T13 Bumper?

[coinball]

In the market for a TJM T13 bumper, and sadly Summit Racing is no longer selling their products. I even tried to get them to reactive the TJM part in their catalog and they shot that idea down...so is anyone aware of any other resellers in the US?

My wife's LC200 got side swiped on Friday and instead of fixing the stock bumper she's in agreement on a bull bar bumper now, I hate to miss out on the opportunity.

 

[CLHickman]

TJM in the USA

 

[brasskey]

TJM in the USA

Edit: beat me to it CLHickman

 

[mark71]

Just got mine yesterday.

Call Wes Carter at TJM (619) 487-1004. Be prepared to wait for several months for the bumper.

I came VERY close to pulling the trigger on the ARB, especially after seeing one in person on a 200. I think their build quality is comparable, just really a difference of design.

 

[Markuson]

Just got mine yesterday.





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Call Wes Carter at TJM (619) 487-1004. Be prepared to wait for several months for the bumper.

I came VERY close to pulling the trigger on the ARB, especially after seeing one in person on a 200. I think their build quality is comparable, just really a difference in design.

SWEET! Just talked to Wes myself...and turns out his warehouse is only 15 minutes from me!

He's calling me back tomorrow & says wait time is about 4 weeks.

Markuson

 

[Willy beamin]

nice going guys! Kudos to you for waiting on what you wanted. Kiss that little square plastic black winch cover good bye - I lost mine in the first week of driving

 

[mark71]

Thanx for the warning. I guess I'll glue mine in place. Should then last until I can put a proper winch in there.

 

[coinball]

Thanks for all the replies guys! Literally 5 minutes after posting this Wes actually returned the voicemail that I left at the TJM US HQ in CA. He stated it'd be ~30 days until the next shipment arrived with the T13 bumper and will call me when they arrive.

 

[natvet]

Called Wes and I am on the list..

 

[brasskey]

Anyone heard from Wes? I haven't had any updates from him this month.

 

[Markuson]

Anyone heard from Wes? I haven't had any updates from him this month.

Last time I talked to Wes, he said, "I'll call you tomorrow."

That was over a month ago.
-No call.

PS. I suspect its not Wes' fault... I'm thinking he's stuck fielding calls when he can't control arrival times via shipping containers on a boat somewhere... :-/ A tough spot, I'd imagine.

 

[mark71]

Last time I talked to Wes, he said, "I'll call you tomorrow."

That was over a month ago.
-No call.

I checked in with him once a month for about 4 months before he called me out of the blue to tell me it was ready to ship to me. Hang in there.

TJM's distribution does seem weak, but I am very happy with their product. If you really like the style, my advise would be to keep checking in once a month, knowing that it will take almost six months.

 

[Markuson]

I checked in with him once a month for about 4 months before he called me out of the blue to tell me it was ready to ship to me. Hang in there.

TJM's distribution does seem weak, but I am very happy with their product. If you really like the style, my advise would be to keep checking in once a month, knowing that it will take almost six months.

I suspect its not Wes' fault... I'm thinking he's stuck fielding calls when he can't control arrival times via shipping containers on a boat somewhere... :-/ A tough spot, I'd imagine.

 

[Mogwai]

Got a call from someone at TJM USA, not sure if it was Wes but he confirmed there were some T13s in route. Best to get on the list if you're not already!

 

[Markuson]

Got a call from someone at TJM USA, not sure if it was Wes but he confirmed there were some T13s in route. Best to get on the list if you're not already!

I've been on that list for months now...and months ago was told they are "en route..."

I was put on Wes' phone call list early on...so why didn't I get a call?

Verdict at this point for me:
I'm officially starting to lose faith...and heck, TJM USA is only a 15 minute drive from me...

 

[Mogwai]

I had emailed for an update so that's prob why I got a call. Heck I'd just drive over there if I were you, and don't worry it's not next on my build list so I won't be any competition for you getting yours before me

 

[Atwalz]

I am also looking at Dobinson Springs front bumper and TJM T13. They both seem to be good. I need to suspension lift first. Given enough patience and time, I could make my own front bumper.

 

[Markuson]

I had emailed for an update so that's prob why I got a call. Heck I'd just drive over there if I were you, and don't worry it's not next on my build list so I won't be any competition for you getting yours before me

Ya, I would have driven over there months ago were it not for my stupid accident sticking me in a wheelchair and mostly home-bound (GRRR)... But I'm not able to at least drive a bit. Just hard to get out of the vehicle and move my wheelchair because I also broke my left wrist/hand in three places.

But yes. I will try to drive over there some time this week.

 

[ryanCA]

I am also looking at Dobinson Springs front bumper and TJM T13. They both seem to be good. I need to suspension lift first. Given enough patience and time, I could make my own front bumper.

The skill you exhibited in your rear bumper setup that I followed, I would buy your what is sure to be amazing home made front bumper than anyone else's

Hope all is well with the family my friend

 

[4gotalot]

The T13 would be my first choice for my 2011 and worth waiting for if not for one problem. The LC may not fit in the garage with a real bumper installed. I have a back door exiting the garage that swings inward. I have thought of expanding the garage into the dinning room and the dining room into the kitchen ect. ect.
For my go/no go test, could someone with a T13 measure the increase length fwd from a std point, let say center and bottom of the grill out, and how much more do the upright frame things extend fwd?
On that same type of data, could someone measure the ARB and its variants, Dobinson new bumper for the 200 and others out there. This may help others when OAL may be an issue.