Welcome to the most up-to-date version of the Front Bumper Comparison Thread!
Updated 12/23/24
Click here to read the original thread which this thread replaces: Old Complete Front Bumper Comparison
Below are all the currently available front bumpers for our FJ Cruisers. Please check with manufacturers and vendors for latest pricing and availability as they are frequently subject to change.
Click on manufacturer name to go to their website. Feel free to post discussions in this thread about bumpers, ask questions, post your own photos, etc. Enjoy!
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Updated 12/23/24
Click here to read the original thread which this thread replaces: Old Complete Front Bumper Comparison
Below are all the currently available front bumpers for our FJ Cruisers. Please check with manufacturers and vendors for latest pricing and availability as they are frequently subject to change.
Click on manufacturer name to go to their website. Feel free to post discussions in this thread about bumpers, ask questions, post your own photos, etc. Enjoy!
Addicted Offroad
Airbag Compatibility - ?
Bumper hoop - Yes; optional stinger (no extra charge)
Construction - ?
Finish - Raw, bare metal
Light mounts - Not on hoop but can be ordered with flush mounted LEDs for fog/driving lights and LED turn signals.
Price - $1650 (on sale for $1,485); $30 for LED turn signals; $90 for fog/driving lights
Shackle mounts - No
Weight - 90 - 95 lbs
Winch fitment - Can fit winch, size unknown
Matching Rear Bumper – No
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ARB
Availability - Readily Available
Airbag Compatible - Yes; Actually Crash Tested by ARB
Bull Bar - Yes; Full Bull Bar
Construction - 1/8" plate(?)
Finish - Powder coated black (sandable and paintable)
Light mounts - Yes; mounts on top of bumper for driving lights and spots available for the fog light kit
Price - $1399.95; Fog Light Kit - $133 + $87 wiring loom; Fitting Kits also Required Depending on Model Build Year (07-09 or 2010+)
Shackle mounts - No
Weight - 95 lbs
Winch fitment - Multitude of Warns (ie: Warn XD9000 or HS9500 or 9.5xp or M8000)
Matching Rear Bumper – Yes
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ASFIR 4X4
Availability - Made to order
Airbag Compatible - ?
Bumper Hoops - No
Construction - All steel (made to have high strength but low weight)
Finish - Powder coat Black
Light mounts - No
Price - $1652 (for 2010+ full bumper); $548 (for 07-09 hidden winch bumper)
Shackle mounts - No
Weight - 88 lbs.
Winch fitment - Must Buy "Hidden Winch Mount 2006" which says "enables a small winch to be secured"
Matching Rear Bumper – No; but there is a matching skid plate set
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Bison Gear
Availability - 3 Weeks
Airbag Compatible - ???
Bull Bar - No
Construction - 6 mm base steel plate and 3 mm guard plate
Finish - Matte black powder coat
Light mounts - No
Price - $510
Shackle mounts - Yes; Welded front to back
Weight - 45 lbs / 20 kg
Winch fitment - Fits most 9000 - 12500 lbs winches
Matching Rear Bumper – No
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Body Armor 4x4
Note: There is an old style bumper that isn't made anymore and a new style bumper from Body Armor 4x4.
Availability - Website says Sold Out
Airbag Compatibility - ?
Bumper Hoops - No - on new style bumper (Yes - on old style bumper, welded center hoop with outer hoops)
Construction - solid sheet aluminum (old style); 3/16" thick steel plate and 1/4" steel winch plate (new style)
Finish - Smooth powder coat (old style); Powder coated black, textured and E-coat base (new style)
Light mounts - Yes; 4.5" fog/driving light mounts in bumper
Price - $928.99 (new style)
Shackle mounts - Yes (old style & new style)
Weight - 173 lbs
Winch fitment - Designed for up to 10,000 lb Winches
Matching Rear Bumper – Yes
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Demello Offroad
Demello Offroad FJ Cruiser Forums Thread
Availability - Now
Note: Most bumpers are available in either "Rock Buster" Steel or "Overlander" Aluminum construction
Airbag Compatibility - ?
Bull Bar - Yes depending on bumper design
Construction - Steel or Aluminum Construction; Steel bumpers - 1/8" plating, 1/2" frame mounting, 1/4" winch mount, 3/16" framing; Aluminum - 1/4" frame mount, 1/4" winch mount, 1" shackles, 3/16" plating
Finish - Optional Black Powder Coating (+$250)
Light mounts - Yes; 4" In-bumper lights
Price - FLAT TOP - $1,500 (Steel) - $2,100 (Aluminum)
- SINGLE HOOP - $1,650 (Steel) - $2,200 (Aluminum)
- BAJA - $1,800 (Steel) - $2,300 (Aluminum)
- 3 HOOP - $1,900 (Steel)
- EVIL EYE - $1,900 (Steel) - $2,500 (Aluminum)
- RALLY - $1,900 (Steel)
Shackle mounts - Yes
Weight - Steel bumpers - 115-125 lbs (a few extra lbs for bumpers with hoops); Aluminum Bumpers - Appx. 55 lbs (around half the weight of the steel bumpers)
Winch fitment - 10,000 - 12,000 lb winches depending on bumper
Matching Rear Bumper – Yes; also come in steel or aluminum
