Making a Pre-Runner Style, Tube Bumper 

Thanks! And it also saved me a ton of money!

Thanks! Good luck on yours!

Awesome! I'm glad you found it useful.

Thanks!

Thanks. No I haven't hit anything. But I think I have been in some situations where a bigger bumper would have hit. All that approach angle really keeps me out of trouble

No, I was able to find an RPG bumper. That was such a good deal. I couldn't pass up. I was going to purchase their high clearance hitch anyway for liability reasons and basically got the bumper for free.

So I tried to use a floor jack on the end of the bumper and it was lifting up the front end of the truck lol

Well my rear glass shattered in a windstorm. The replacement fixed the problem lol

i think i started with a 10 or 12 ft section. but i think with trimming, it ended up around 8 ft. you have to leave some length on each end for the bending process

It really depends what I'm doing. On the highway in Utah I get like 15 mpg because it's 80 mph. If I'm going like 55/65 mph I can get like 18 or 19. If I am towing I get 10 mpg.

Not yet. But I am planning on using an extension to get the reach I need.

they are 17x8.5s. they have 0 offset. i have never experienced any rubbing.

I screwed it to the crash bar in front of the passenger side tire

I did not. I considered it. But it's relatively inexpensive so I figured I will replace it periodically

So I would look for tubing and you will need to go to a metal specific store. The one in my area is called Metal Mart. Off road shops my also sell tubing. ERW tubing will save you money over something called DOM. I think ERW would be fine on a street bumper.

@@NSQGarage I'll definitely look around because I'm wanting to do something kinda like this for my 14. I appreciate it. Trucks lookin good BTW.

@@colbibaggett928 thanks! It's a labor of love haha

www.amazon.com/Trick-Tabs-Pack-Hole-Gussets/dp/B004EC1XGK

good ole harbor freight titanium 200 multiprocess

I don't remember specifically but probably less than a few hundred dollars.

I'm assuming if a true professional did this right, it would cost more than the bolt on from various companies out there (ADD, RPG, ETC) because it would be a one off. So possibly over 2K if they do it the right way. Just a guess though.

I think I responded to your first question lol. But I used some Rust-Oleum. But I am going to repaint it with Steel-It Black. I didn't realize it came in black when I first made the bumper. But I will be making some changes to the bumper soon, so I figured it's the perfect time to put a new finish on.

@@NSQGarage nice! Thanks for the response. I have a ‘16 XLT with a chrome bumper. It’s wrapped right now but I’m looking for a better solution. Either painting it or a new one, looking to spend no more than $800. I’ve heard painting chrome doesn’t last so idk what to do

@@nickhawes2523 dV8 makes a pre runner style bumper for about that price

At least before the pandemic lol