2008 SR5 4WD Black. Chris reached out after my review to help assist me with the damage on the bumper. In the end, they are perfectly functional and robust. Also, the Flatlink is flat vs the Prolink which can take stick out a few inches more and possibly get damaged off-roading. Our content is pretty fire! While I have not hit the skid plates overly hard, I have hit one of the support brackets. I did not test it with fog lights since my amber fog lights were out of commission due to bulb failure, unfortunately. I just received my Blitz bumper and have been looking at light bars. Use a 14mm socket, but I am sure that a 9/16 was probably the correct size. I agree that it is pretty sloppy craftsmanship. The Victory 4X4 Blitz Bumper was perfect. The rear bolt is where I came into issues it did not extend beyond the opening on either driver or passenger lower control arms. Victory 44 also promises a much shorter turnaround time than the other companies I was considering buying from. I could not be happier with the results. For now, I ran the power cables towards the driver side headlight and easily attached them to the auxiliary battery. Yours may not be. Looking for answers to common questions about us or our products? We haven't started on them yet, but it will be soon. They stood out to me for being a smaller company, offering quality products at decent prices comparable to larger name companies. These lower control arm skid plates provide a ton of protection for little sacrifice to weight or my wallet. Victory Sliders. They stick up quite a bit past the top of the crossbars, some people like having that basket type lip, I personally dont. Awesome job victory! Thanks for the review. radman SILVER Star Joined It covers the bumper gap and protects the bottom of the radiator. I still want quality in the products I buy but I always look for value. Sounds like the roof rack on the Taco will come first, but the engineers are moving quick. The finish came out reasonably well with just a little time and effort. Chris did a great job ensuring my questions were answered. 4Runner fun, Apr 19, 2019 #3 I didnt get any pictures as lifting a 140-pound bumper and taking photos alone is not conducive to my health. Our roof racks and attachments come equipped with features designed to give you the security youre looking for, including easy installation, extruded rails, and cutouts for lightbars. This is the point of no return. It certainly doesnt interfere with the effectiveness of the light. Check back for Part 2 of this post for a step by step install of the Victory 44 Blitz Front Bumper on the 5th Gen 4Runner. 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(I started to think about how much a replacement bumper cost as soon as I started cutting.). Our Blitz winch bumper for the 5th generation Toyota 4Runner is designed to integrate with your factory front bumper. Cuts do not have to be perfect as it will be covered by the bumper but I cleaned it up as nice as possible because I hate doing things half-assed. This one is a critical connection as without it it will void the warranty. Also A/C line needs to be carefully bent in for winch(along with the p/s line). In a recent post, I shared my review of the Victory 44 Front Bumper, Ironman Monster Winch and the Extreme LED Light Bar.. And I'm not going to liethis part may be a little daunting. Top 6 CNC Roof Racks For 5th Gen 4Runner Table of Contents 1. While Ive upgraded my recovery gear with shackles and ramps, it still does no good for that one time when you need another vehicle to give you a pull. Relentless in our pursuit of researching equipment and techniques to get into the backcountry and safely home again while sharing my passion and knowledge with the community. A short trip to the hardware store solved the issue. My fix for this was to find out what seems straight and what couldnt move due to factory bolt locations. I am not an expert but have had minimum training and will continue to seek out more expert knowledge before trying to use in a recovery situation. Our content is pretty fire! I pulled off the rubber pads, placed the cover plate on and started to drive them in with a punch and hammer. ), Tubework versioncompatibility with Toyota Safety Sense equipped. My only gripe would be the logo partially blocking the light bar but, honestly, I cant see any shadows or deformities in the light. 67427T 415 Series Textured Black Side Step for Toyota Cab Length, Auto Ventshade [AVS] Bugflector II Hood Shield | 2010 - 2023 Toyota 4Runner, High Profile, Smoke, 1 pc. In my honest opinion, and I understand why you do it, but the fact you put large cut outs of your logo on the products you sell may make someone say thats really not their style or look. Double checked that all 4 bolts are thight on both sides. And after a full day of installing and uninstalling the set of three plates, I came up with an easy fix. I think they where try to get big quickly and missed a lot of quality control. There are a lot of low-profile center bumpers for the 5th Gen 4Runner, however, Victory 4X4 had a few features on their Blitz bumper that stood out for a few reasons: Finally, was a promise of lead times in 2-3 week range versus the 2-3 months of some of the bigger shops. I only have about 10" from the roof to the garage door opening so that I can still park it in the garage which is important due to Texas storms. 3. However, I will say it takes an uncomfortable amount of force but it is an easily doable task. Then I used some flat black spray paint that I had in the garage. Built in Hi-Lift Jacking points front and rear. Factory Low Beams Factory Low Beams with Light Bar Supernova V.4 LED Headlights High Beam Supernova V.4 LED Headlights High Beam with Light Bar. Curious as well. Description. I have seen the aftermath of a few catastrophic failures one had a cable snap and the other was an improper hook placement that ripped off a bumper. And there are some tabs underneath the grill that shouldnt be cut. Once complete, use a degreaser to clean it up and hit the bare metal with paint of your choice to keep rust at bay. Those front mounting holes are offset on the 4Runner. Yikes man, thats a bummer. I would definitely recommend to others in the market for a Lo pro bumper and even with led times increased due to the current circumstances, received it in a timely manner! Plus it looks really good; the V is now for Varney. A few months ago I did the Georgia Overland Trail where I learned and did a lot on my 1 day trip. As the rear is important because eventually you will have to put it in reverse, and when you do it is nice to know there is still a nice rounded edge that wont catch your vehicle up. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Just bought this bumper! Vendor specials, free gear, giveaway notifications, group buys and more! Nothing to keep from purchasing from them again. The next issue was the fitment between the transmission and transfer case skids. Our content is pretty fire! When you need maximum protection, recovery options, and a modular swingout system; our Strike Series rear bumper is the perfect choice. We are still talking about an insane amount of light with or without the logo. Bout to head out to the hardware store as well. headunit upgrade. At Victory 4x4, we're the off-road online store offering bumpers, racks, armor, and accessories for Toyota vehicles, proudly made in America. Just saving some coin up to get the matching rockers and rear bumper. The aluminum bumper is held on by 4 bolts on each side, and after removal, it just comes right off. It is low profile and doesnt block a lot of the radiator. This bumper seems to sit closer in than most which is what I wanted. 4Runner Roof Rack | 5th Gen (10+) - Victory 4x4, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntTACTNuT_Y, Go Rhino! Have you had any issues with the nuts that secure the skid to the LCA coming in contact with the adjacent rubber boots? We design, engineer, and manufacture all our off-road roof racks and accessories right here in the U.S. To learn more about our inventory of 4WD roof racks and how they can save you space and carry your gear, get in touch with us today. Victory 4x4 is the roof rack manufacturer of choice when you want high-quality, durable roof racks and accessories for your vehicle. 20% tint on front windows. To my untrained eye, the quality of the light bar is on par with the more expensive brands. They did this on the plate that connects the transmission and transfer case skids. After much consideration and comparison of my top candidates from my online research, I choose to go with Victory 4X4. We also carry exterior MOLLE panels for fuel containers and other large items, as well as tailgate MOLLE panels to provide extra storage space for whatever you need. Weight: 110 (lbs) Choose Finish: Quantity: Add to Cart. What made you decide to do it that way? 83K subscribers in the 4Runner community. Im no welder but it seemed like a bit much. At the small hole nearest the tire use the drill bit to widen it out. Great question I asked this as well before buying. Overall I'm very satisfied with the resolve to the problem.I will definitely be ordering more quality 4 Runner parts in the future from Victory 4x4. Bedside MOLLE panels give you a place to store shovels, jacks and other necessities that might otherwise be bouncing around in the back of your 4x4. My recovery skills in the past consisted of a tow strap, shovel, and a hi-lift jack. I used a jack on the frame and made some more room. I went back and forth with emails, they gave me a very small discount with for the powder coating, but when it came to the mis aligned holes I got very little help. Be sure to double check all your electrical connections and run your wiring super clean. Well never be the solution for everyone and we are aware of that. Shouldve got the bullbar. However, I had to move one of the brackets near the rear tire to the outside of the skid so it would match up to the factory bolt. I started with the tire bolt and aluminum spacer, as it is much easier than trying to place it later. The paint was essentially drying before it even hit the surface which left a sandpaper finish So that was a no go. Take a look at the space-saving solutions we have to offer, then get in touch with us to learn more. If I did it all over again Id bypass Victory. We will also never sell out and sell your data. As always if anyone has issues with any of our products please feel free to reach out to us at info@victory4x4.com. We made the press operator aware of the issue and we are going to make changes to the design so that it can be bent either way and it wont affect mounting. The kit offers upgraded on-road dynamics, and dramatically reduces body roll while increasing stability with excellent off-road touring performance. Relentless in our pursuit of researching equipment and techniques to get into the backcountry and safely home again while sharing my passion and knowledge with the community. Looking at the skids from head-on they only give up a slight amount of ground clearance, however, you can see how much protection is offered as it nearly goes to the top of the arm, and fully covers the bolt from rock damage. They sent the "plate kit" following my inquiry. 4Runner Front Winch Bumper | Blitz w/Tube | 4th Gen (03-09) - Victory 4x4 Common review but hopefully they'll figure it out. Without counting on another vehicle, I decided the next best thing was to install a winch. However, it did have a Deutsch Connector for easy plugging in. Just curious what kind of load it can handle and how those profiles hold up over long periods. Not the smartest or safest way to do it, but, sometimes, you just have to work with what youve got. Skid one is totally fine, lots of companies put one there. For this post, I will be sharing an overview of my install, but check out Victory 44s install videos on their website. 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