Gen 1 2006 Toyota Tundra access cab SR5

I'm wondering if anybody has experience dealing with replacing they're bumper. I got an accident in December of 2024 and needs to stay even though it's rear end Collision they're saying it was my fault I don't understand how cuz I was sitting still when they crashed into me but I digress,So I'm trying to get this fixed rather than waiting for everybody to Decide who's going to pay or what they're going to do or whatever And before I take into a shop - I just want to know if there's so if I can do this or not. Correct me if I'm wrong I believe there is a subframe That holds that attaches the bumper to the body.Is that correct ? Is that sub frame welded on Or Bolted on - can I order that piece or part it out from a junkyard Just curious It's kind of hard to see what's going on underneath there... My poor baby

 

Did you have a factory tow hitch? Did it have the 7-pin trailer harness bolted to the rear of the truck?

Essentially, that may have taken the shock. The big thing is, you have two framerails that stick straight outta the back, it looks like this: https://tnstatic.net/attachments/20240701_172207-jpg.1017079/

That "X" crossmember is the spare tire support, FYI. notice how the tow hitch is bolted in (your 2006 will look a bit different, but it's also bolted in).

Anything else that's under there, like the bumper supports, are replaceable, easily, you can buy it all as a kit last I checked, it's under $400 and may be under $250 (and includes a new bumper skin). The first thing I'd be doing is getting underneath that truck and confirming:

• Visually inspect those two parallel frame rails front to back to make sure they aren't cracked, bent, folded, rippled, etc.
• With a tape measure, measure the distance between the framerails every 3-4" to make sure they're still parallel
• Make sure neither framerail is clearly cocked upward or downward, showing signs one is up higher than the other, or they're twisted

If those two framerails are intact, and totall straight/plumb/not twisted or cracked, then all you need to do is hit a junkyard to pull a new tow hitch assembly, bumper, and bumper supports, or if you didn't have a tow hitch you can probably buy something like this, new, which includes supports and hardware:

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I hate that happened, but it doesn't appear too bad in the pics. Looks can be deceiving. Follow what shifty just expertly laid out about checking the frame rails. If the frame is good, all of the other components can be replaced. The steel bumper is only bolted to the support with 6 (maybe 8) bolts. You can see mine in this post https://www.tundras.com/threads/wha...-gen-tundra-today.2558/page-2014#post-3602367.

 

shifty thanks for the quick reply i do not have a factory tow hitch i don't know if I have a 7-pin i have something bolted under the rear my truck. from the damage of my bumper it's hard to see how the bumper is actually attached to my truck underneath the plastic covers of my Chrome bumper are bolts that secure the bumper I'm assuming to some sort of subframe that's what I was talking about I was talking I wasn't talking about a subframe for the frame itself underneath where my spare is I could see the two frame rails are fine they're untouchedSo that's my real question is - How do I remove The bumperFrom my truck - Cuz I really can't tell

 

That's what I need black Mamba is after you remove the bumper i need underneath that I don't need the tow hitch I never had that but the support frame that's attached to the frame the bumper support that's what I need what is that called

 

I just have the bumper and that won't make a difference cuz it doesn't have the support underneath that's what I'm needing is to support underneath the frames fine the tire is fine it just crumpled up the support and the bumper

 

You really need to show us some pictures from underneath, from a couple of angles. Seriously. It would really help myself and others to help you out here.

We have more than one body person and plenty of people who've repaired damaged steel and cars that've been in accidents, but if you can't show us pics of the underneath, to assess the damage, it's super difficult to try and tell you what to do. We need to see what you're seeing from underneath.

In the pic I linked and Mamba linked, you can see the tow hitch/bumper supports are just bolted into place. You may want to start by unbolting everything that's bolted up to the two long front-to-back framerails first. Get it looking the pic I linked. But DO take pics before you start unbolting shit, so you know how it was bolted together (for when you go to reassemble)

 

These bumpers are so thin and the reinforcements are barely anything. I replaced mine due to rust and dents. Seems part of my routine maintenance is hammering out dents as it now seems most people park by feel in my area. You could actually probably straighten it, but they are so cheap, just replace it.