2016-2021 Tacoma DV8 Offroad Center Mount Winch Capable Front Bumper Review & Install 

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I knew that overtime someone would come out with one of these where you didn't have to cut the plastic bumper. Best option while keeping the stock look.

the fact you guys make these videos is so helpful considering i buy 100% of my parts from you lol

No trimming that’s a nice option.

Good video, clear and concise instructions. This is something that I am now going to consider for my Tacoma as it looks easy to install and doesn’t cut up the original bumper.

Where have you been all my life??? Fantastic video. Thank you so very much.

So I removed the bumper and broke a plastic black clip that is connected to the headlight. That’s something to be noted when removing the bumper. But overall the bumper is great! Not much support for the middle of the stock bumper after the install for TRD off-road version. I’ll figure something out. Still impressed with the new 9500 lb Approve winch/bumper combo. I’m stoked and thanks for the vid giving me more confidence.

This was super helpful! Thank you

I just bought the DV8 Winch Mount for my 2020 Tacoma TRD 4x4 Sport. It was well packaged that's for sure, w/them using that expanding foam material for keeping the components in place in the box for shipping, though it was a pain to remove the parts because of it. 😉 I was able to install the winch mount w/o removing the bumper by simply removing the center section only, together w/the grill. You will need to remove those plastic side baffles as well to help in accessing the center section clips. With the grill removed, and the side baffles removed, you can get to the center section clips and undo them. Installing the oil cooler relocation brackets, my kit came w/no bolts for doing so, so I had to look around house for a couple, including nuts and lock washers. As for that oil cooler mounting bolt behind the passenger side wheel well, there's no bracket for that one, so it's left hanging. With the oil cooler relocated, it makes contact w/the A/C condenser behind it, on the passenger side of the condenser. When tightening down the relocation brackets, I tried to keep it away as much as possible from any contact w/the A/C condenser. I got the winch mounting plate, as well as the two plates for mounting the front face installed. There appears to be just enough mounting treads, though normally you want at least two or three threads shown w/the nut tightened. I wish torque values were noted. I normally like to torque my bolts, especially when it comes to something like this winch mount. The next thing to see tomorrow, is if I can install my Warn M8000 winch through that bumper center section opening. If not, I may have to remove the bumper after all. We'll see. Outside of those oil cooler relocation missing bolts, a mounting bracket for the oil cooler mount behind the passenger side front wheel, as well as a concern for the contact of the oil cooler w/the A/C condenser, the kit appears to be well made, including being powder coating. Again, I wish torque values were noted someplace. I like to torque my bolts, especially when it comes to a winch mount. As for that light mount, some photos show it welded on, while others show it as bolted on. Mine is bolted, but not installed. I plan to keep it off, at least for now. Finally, Merideth and ExtremeTerrain did a great job at producing this video. It both help me in my decision to buy the DV8 winch mount but was extremely helpful w/it's installation.

Pretty easy installation overall with this video but the plastic was way harder to take off for me and I broke some clip on it, but I have no patience ! Still ok to put this back in a correct way. Bumper and winch look good now and ready to get stuck

Great vid.................do you have a video about the winch install? Thanks

The winch mounts higher than the Fairlead. This makes the cable rub on the base plate. It also prevents a straight pull. The cable has to go down...rubbing on the base plate...then make about a 30 degree turn against the top fairlead and up to the pull.. I'm considering sending it back.

as compared to the stock bumper, how much does this add to the length?

do sports not have front bumper absorbers, or was it removed previously with this truck? Main reason im thinking of getting this bumper is due to no cutting, as well as stock trim piece being garbage, ive broke mine twice and now its just a absorber showing where the cover was which annoys me. Also what about the fender adhesive? doest that have to be replaced before putting front bumper back on? Also if not installing a winch, does the cooler not have to be moved back? Id love to put this bumper on and the skid plate, but a aftermarket skid plate not coming with a door for the oil filter like the trd pro seems kind of silly.

Mine arrives this week. How much can the Tacoma frame pull tho lol? Would a 15,000 winch rip off the front end??

The slot for winch cable in to low. I had to cut a new slot above the original slot

if your not going to use the wench, can you not use the plate and skip moving the colant?

Tried to install today. Bought directly from DV8 off-road. Didn’t come with all the hardware to mount bumper. Trying to figure out the light bar installation & not sure how it mounts. Ohh and the bumper could use work on figment DV8

What about the third bolt on cooler line?

If I plan not using a winch, can I leave the plate out of the install? This way I don't have to move my coolant lines....

Do you know where i ken buy in MEXICO?

How do you access the winch free spool lever? Nowhere on any of these bumpers can I see how you get to it.

all that surface rust on OEM hardware scares me

You hit the radiator fins with the 10mm wrench 😬😬

20” light bar from 4wd king DOES NOT fit. I’m not even sure what to do with this now...

What is the install time for this winch bumper?

Did anyone have an issue with this not matching the contours on 2021 TRD off-road?

Where can I get the light bar for the bull bar?

That huge DV8 logo is very disappointing. Just that would deter me from buying this bumper. It would be great if they creat something there for the front license plate.

Anyone else have an issue with the cooler relocation, mine would. Ot move straight back, when I finally did get it to move back at all my lines were hitting the sway bar mount. I'm worried it's going to rub a hole in the lines.

Where can a front plate go? I don't have a winch.

will it fit a 2022 tacoma???

Add a light behind you with someone holding it to light up the area where you are working.

Save yourself some headaches and dont remove the bumper cover. Just grab the center section at the bottom and yank hard. The plactic clips she removed will snap in half

I’ve seen a few of these get pretty rusty over a short period of time

I live in Mass, where do I mount the front liscence plate?

Do I need to beef up the front suspension with this setup?

This video helped me make up my mind to do the DV8 bumper on my Tacoma. Will you come help?

Love this product went to website to put it in my cart I have an account did a quick survey and had a coupon code put the coupon code in and it only gave me .50 off it was supposed to be $50 dollars off and they would not honor that code . So I took everything out of my cart and I will no longer do business with them that is deceiving customers. But that was just my experience. Good luck everybody!!

Take the splash shield off man!

does the technician have an instagram? xD

You messed up buddy with all those tattoos on you