ARB Bumper '12-'14 Tacoma (3423140) Question

[MiloMinderbnder]

I know that the intended install includes trimming the top piece of the factory bumper for better fitment/look. Has anyone installed the ARB bumper without cutting the OEM bumper (left that space between new bumper and grille empty/open)? Just curious what it looks like or if it would be out of the question to skip this step. Thanks.

 

[millerfish]

I just put an ARB on my 14. I think it would look pretty bad without something filling the gap...

 

[ebg18t]

The Gen4 4Runner is the same. I installed my ARB without cutting my stock bumper. The next day I went and cut the stock bumper and installed the piece to fill the gap. The gap was just too much without the filler piece.

 

[Chandlerdoom]

Can you fit a 05-11 bumper on 12+? Would really like the old style arb that sits closer to the body, and would rather not cut my bumper up

 

[mouse007]

Chandlerdoom

Yes with a bit of adjusting and trimming you can run the 2005-2011 bull bar on the 2012-2014 Tacoma.
The only problem, is the grill on the 2012-2014 Taco's sticks out farther, so that's where you'll have a problem.
Choice is cut the OE Bumper an run the 2012-2014 or cut/modify the grill to run the 2005-2011 bull bar.
I did a lot of homework on this, ultimately ended up with the 2012-2014 on my 2014 Taco.

 

[csacowboy58]

will this bumper fit the 05-11 trucks, if so is there a gap, ant down side to using it (asking bc i found a used one for less than half the price of a new one)
i know the should bolt right up i am specifically referring to fitment and spacing gaps anything of that nature

 

[Adventurous]

Yep! You can check out the link to my build in my signature. Right now I'm running sans cut bumper. I would have to agree that the gap is larger than I'd like and cutting it would result in a much cleaner look for sure.