Updated 1st Gen Plate Steel Rear Bumper Options

Hi new to the forum. Interested in input from the members on rear bumper options for a 1st Gen 2005 Double Cab. I am wanting some plate steel protection that doesn't necessarily have a full time swing arm scenario. It is a daily and I just thrashed my OEM. I am trying to get away from OEM chrome but it hurts to see getting an OEM prime ready'd bumper and paint to be in the same price point as a DIY 4x4 labs. I have never welded. Thanks everyone and stoked to see what all you cats are getting into.

Cheers,
Jensen
North Idaho

 

The Sticky thread section is full of useful tidbits.

Here's one: https://www.tundras.com/threads/1st-gen-tundra-armor-thread.50877/

Here's another: https://www.tundras.com/threads/so-you-wanna-buy-just-bought-a-1st-gen-tundra-eh.115928/

Here's a third: https://www.tundras.com/threads/definitive-2000-2006-cab-area-rain-water-leak-thread.70464/

Latter two don't deal with your specific topic but cover most of the damage-y type stuff that everyone needs to address in these trucks. Maybe find a solution to the bumper dilemma there.

Welcome to the forum.

 

Bumper support seems almost nonexistent for these trucks.

 

Entire run from 2000-2006 equals about a single year of F150 production.

 

Not much love for first gens out there.