You and your brother always have great insights to share, along with a whole bunch of fun. A friend of mine who is a professional mechanic that works on off-road vehicles exclusively, recommends reinstalling that top plastic piece that you discarded. Instead, cut an access hole to reach the winch. The reason for this is that this piece of plastic helps to direct outside air through the radiator and prevents picking up hot air from the engine bay. Your truck, your choice.
@@aired-downoverland9239 How are you feeling these days? Are you well enough for your brother to start beating the crap out of you again on overlanding courses? I know, it's actually the other way around! :))
Great timing on that question, I’m actually sitting in a hospital bed (no worries). I’ve had two infections attached to the hardware in my knee; one plate was removed in March, the one remaining one yesterday. Now six weeks of antibiotics and I’ll be good to go. Thanks for checking in 🙌😊
Steve, I love your brotherly relationship with your brother. He actually has a really great UA-cam Channel with the trail rides on the beach & mountains with snow . . . Great channel here & over there as well!!
Thanks for this video. Finally got my Slimline hybrid after 4+ Months. But they didn't send the light bar out and the Warn winch got recalled. So I'll be saving this video.
Finally got my SSO bumper after 99 days and got the light bar after 115 days 😂. Still waiting on the winch. Do you think I will need the side support brackets if I have a viper cut already?
@@project_poor_runner I waited a long time too; I hate waiting 😄. You can run without the side wings, I feel like they’re more looks than support. My buddy pushed his in at Moab last year and we had to do a time consuming trail repair to get it pulled out. Not sure if it saved the fender or just caused repair time, hard to say.
The bumper is only ~70 lbs, but the winch and light bar add a little more. All in it’s probably around 100 lbs. That amount, in my opinion, does not require heavy duty springs.
How were you able to have your fog lights on only with parking lights on mine you have to have your headlights on for them to work would like to be able to just have my parking lights on with fogs thanks for sharing all your DIY
I love your videos. Yours and your brother's . They are very well done and fun. I love how you both tease each other with loving sarcasm. Please, could you post the torque specs. Thanks.
Thank you. We’re having fun and trying to share that fun with others. That install was actually a while ago, so my memory on the torque values is fuzzy. Here’s a link to SSO’s instructions: www.southernstyleoffroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/front-slimline-Hybrid-bumper-INSTALLATION.pdf
Hey. Great video. What is the main point if these side “wings”? Are they really protecting? I know you already offroaded with this setup, how did you like it? I just think such side high clearance parts are usually heavy and expensive. And still require skid for water tank on a right side. I just wonder of your opinion about how protective and necessary these parts are. Some people just cut and use molding. Having the same or better approach angle and less added weight. What do you think?
Great Video, good insight. Thank you! Planning on getting this bumper as well. Did the bull bar interfere with the sensor for adaptive cruise control at all? That has been my biggest worry with looking for bumpers.
Glad the video was helpful. The people at Southern Style Offroad designed the bumper to not interfere with the front sensors; I have never had an issue. 👍🏻
Thanks for the video. Definitely helpful. I’ve seen some people just remove the air dams completely but they’re there for a reason. What did you use to determine where to cut them?
I can see my winch’s clutch lever through my bumper, so I knew where to make the access hole. The first one was a bit small, so I enlarged it until I was happy. I used a small Dremel Tool.
Nope, not once. Do you run skid plates? I’m sure they keep some of the gunk from splashing all the way up to the liner. IF I were going to clean mine, I’d probably spray it with Simple Green, then hit it with a hose/spray tip; I wouldn’t use a pressure washer unless you start far away.
@@aired-downoverland9239 Yeah I have RCI skids. I guess it's just from me hitting more mud puddles then, and probably too quickly at that. My hood insulation is fairly orange from the red clay mud we have in the South. Thanks for replying!
Wow, nice job. I'm looking for a bumper for my TRD Off Road with KDSS. I'm assuming this will work with KDSS. BTW, it would have been "epic" if the airbag went off with the kick. Thankfully it didn't. Looks like a real solid bumper. I have the TSS and MTM (front camera). Looks like this bumper with the bullbar will be compatible with those features. Thanks for sharing.
Yes, the Southern Style Offroad Bumper works with all the new safety gear…and won’t set the airbag off prematurely 😄. I have the Anytime front and rear camera, which has worked well for me. Good luck on your build 🙌
@@aired-downoverland9239 I envy your setup & garage. I could only dream. I will probably be bringing my stuff to be a professional. Thanks for the quick reply. God Bless and stay safe. You and your brother do some awesome driving!
Thanks Clayton. Yes, but just barely, so I was able to push it away enough to create safe clearance. That aluminum line is tough and here to bend, so it will require some effort. And go slow! Don’t risk damaging the line.
@@aired-downoverland9239 Yeah I was a little nervous to push on that line when I installed my winch, but realized the other day that it's contacting the control box again... guess I need to put a little more weight on it!
Are the Baha design fog lights that much better then stock led’s? Looks great I’m thinking something similar or same. Thanks for a very detailed video👍
I know they have two different styles when it comes to light bars. One for heise and one for rigid both in 20in and 30in. I’m currently waiting on my 30in rigid with warn
@@aired-downoverland9239 Thanks, I have a 2022 TRD Pro and am curious. Do you notice any significant difference in ride quality with the additional front end weight? With the added skid plates at the 34s, I would imagine it is lagging at the throttle. This has been my only reservation on the added armor.
@@Rhadamistus5 Well I also have aftermarket suspension and 4.88 gears, so my power lag is gone and my ride quality is better than stock. It just takes money 😉🙌
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You and your brother always have great insights to share, along with a whole bunch of fun. A friend of mine who is a professional mechanic that works on off-road vehicles exclusively, recommends reinstalling that top plastic piece that you discarded. Instead, cut an access hole to reach the winch. The reason for this is that this piece of plastic helps to direct outside air through the radiator and prevents picking up hot air from the engine bay. Your truck, your choice.
Your friend is spot on, and that’s actually exactly what we have both done (access hole). It works great and looks very clean. 👍🏻👍🏻
@@aired-downoverland9239 How are you feeling these days? Are you well enough for your brother to start beating the crap out of you again on overlanding courses? I know, it's actually the other way around! :))
Great timing on that question, I’m actually sitting in a hospital bed (no worries). I’ve had two infections attached to the hardware in my knee; one plate was removed in March, the one remaining one yesterday. Now six weeks of antibiotics and I’ll be good to go. Thanks for checking in 🙌😊
Thank you professor! I especially like the guaranteed foolproof kick test at 14:28! Best hack I've seen!
It’s an advanced technique, proceed with caution ⚠️😆
The slow-mo editing and circle magnification was hilarious
@@TrailTape Thanks go to my brother, he’s got the editing skills 😆
Steve, I love your brotherly relationship with your brother.
He actually has a really great UA-cam Channel with the trail rides on the beach & mountains with snow . . . Great channel here & over there as well!!
Thank you Camilo, we both appreciate the support. We’re having fun adventuring together and glad people are along for the ride.
A few of my first few cars were all metal. I miss when vehicles were made that way. Now they're all plastic.
Interesting install. Thanks for the video
Cutting metal, in my opinion, is way easier and cleaner than cutting plastic. They don’t build them like they used to. 🙌
They sure don't
Thanks for this video. Finally got my Slimline hybrid after 4+ Months. But they didn't send the light bar out and the Warn winch got recalled. So I'll be saving this video.
Hope it helps when install day comes. I hate waiting for parts? It’s like being a kid on Christmas and getting a toy but no batteries 🙄
Finally got my SSO bumper after 99 days and got the light bar after 115 days 😂. Still waiting on the winch. Do you think I will need the side support brackets if I have a viper cut already?
@@project_poor_runner I waited a long time too; I hate waiting 😄. You can run without the side wings, I feel like they’re more looks than support. My buddy pushed his in at Moab last year and we had to do a time consuming trail repair to get it pulled out. Not sure if it saved the fender or just caused repair time, hard to say.
@@aired-downoverland9239 Thank you Sir.
@@project_poor_runner Happy to help
How much total added weight did it add from OEM? Do you recommend stiffer springs? I have a 22 pro here……thanks in advance 😎
The bumper is only ~70 lbs, but the winch and light bar add a little more. All in it’s probably around 100 lbs. That amount, in my opinion, does not require heavy duty springs.
Great step-by-step detail on this video! A big thumbs up from me!
Thx Steven, much appreciated
Great vid in detail! Looking at the SSO bumper. This will come in handy down the road!
SSO makes a solid bumper
great video and interaction. Enjoy the mods!
Thank you fredadd
How were you able to have your fog lights on only with parking lights on mine you have to have your headlights on for them to work would like to be able to just have my parking lights on with fogs thanks for sharing all your DIY
I’m actually not sure. My Baja Designs fog lights are controlled by the stock fog light switch on the turn signal column, nothing fancy.
I love your videos. Yours and your brother's . They are very well done and fun. I love how you both tease each other with loving sarcasm.
Please, could you post the torque specs. Thanks.
Thank you. We’re having fun and trying to share that fun with others. That install was actually a while ago, so my memory on the torque values is fuzzy. Here’s a link to SSO’s instructions: www.southernstyleoffroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/front-slimline-Hybrid-bumper-INSTALLATION.pdf
Hey. Great video. What is the main point if these side “wings”? Are they really protecting? I know you already offroaded with this setup, how did you like it? I just think such side high clearance parts are usually heavy and expensive. And still require skid for water tank on a right side. I just wonder of your opinion about how protective and necessary these parts are. Some people just cut and use molding. Having the same or better approach angle and less added weight. What do you think?
They add additional protection, however, they are heavy and wouldn’t categorize them as necessary. 👍🏻
Great Video, good insight. Thank you!
Planning on getting this bumper as well. Did the bull bar interfere with the sensor for adaptive cruise control at all?
That has been my biggest worry with looking for bumpers.
Glad the video was helpful. The people at Southern Style Offroad designed the bumper to not interfere with the front sensors; I have never had an issue. 👍🏻
Looks great man!
Thank you! Cheers!
Thanks for the video. Definitely helpful.
I’ve seen some people just remove the air dams completely but they’re there for a reason. What did you use to determine where to cut them?
I can see my winch’s clutch lever through my bumper, so I knew where to make the access hole. The first one was a bit small, so I enlarged it until I was happy. I used a small Dremel Tool.
Ok dumb question but do you clean your hood insulation pad? Yours is WAY cleaner than mine and I'm pretty sure y'all go offroad more than I do.
Nope, not once. Do you run skid plates? I’m sure they keep some of the gunk from splashing all the way up to the liner. IF I were going to clean mine, I’d probably spray it with Simple Green, then hit it with a hose/spray tip; I wouldn’t use a pressure washer unless you start far away.
@@aired-downoverland9239 Yeah I have RCI skids. I guess it's just from me hitting more mud puddles then, and probably too quickly at that. My hood insulation is fairly orange from the red clay mud we have in the South. Thanks for replying!
@@TrailTape Consider the Simple Green approach, it’s a super effective cleaner. Adventure on! 🙌
Wow, nice job. I'm looking for a bumper for my TRD Off Road with KDSS. I'm assuming this will work with KDSS. BTW, it would have been "epic" if the airbag went off with the kick. Thankfully it didn't. Looks like a real solid bumper. I have the TSS and MTM (front camera). Looks like this bumper with the bullbar will be compatible with those features. Thanks for sharing.
Yes
Yes, the Southern Style Offroad Bumper works with all the new safety gear…and won’t set the airbag off prematurely 😄. I have the Anytime front and rear camera, which has worked well for me. Good luck on your build 🙌
@@aired-downoverland9239 I envy your setup & garage. I could only dream. I will probably be bringing my stuff to be a professional. Thanks for the quick reply. God Bless and stay safe. You and your brother do some awesome driving!
Great video and pointers. Curious if your AC condenser line was in contact with your winch control and if so what you did with it?
Thanks Clayton. Yes, but just barely, so I was able to push it away enough to create safe clearance. That aluminum line is tough and here to bend, so it will require some effort. And go slow! Don’t risk damaging the line.
@@aired-downoverland9239 Yeah I was a little nervous to push on that line when I installed my winch, but realized the other day that it's contacting the control box again... guess I need to put a little more weight on it!
@@Clayjones80 Slow and steady bends the line 👍🏻
@@aired-downoverland9239 if only slow and steady trimmed out and clearanced our fenders to fit 35's too! lol
@@Clayjones80 Yup! Why can’t Toyota get it in their head that 35’s a sweet spot, or starting point, in the Offroad world???
Are the Baha design fog lights that much better then stock led’s? Looks great I’m thinking something similar or same. Thanks for a very detailed video👍
There is a night-n-day difference, pun intended. To me, they were worth every penny (mine are NOT the SAE version).
@@aired-downoverland9239 I have a 2022 Trd Pro they seem pretty good is why I asked. Thanks for the fast reply.
@@aired-downoverland9239 I had a pair of Rigid led’s SAE ones on my Tundra and they worked great. The stock LEDs on my 4Runner are not too bad.
@@4Runner123 I hope that means Toyota is up’ing their lighting game. 👍🏻
Great Job! Well explained, great details all around. Just wondering how did you manage to keep your brother quiet? 🤔
I can answer that with one word, editing 😄
You guys are awesome...I follow him as well on his channel. Be blessed always and keep the great content coming.
@@lucasr5675 Thank you Lucas. We’re fortunate to live close by each other, and share many of the same passions.
Can you use any 30 inch light bar? I'm looking at Diode Dynamics 30 inch light bar if that helps.
My guess is yes, but I’m sure the people at Southern Style Offroad would tell you for sure; it would be worth a quick call
@@aired-downoverland9239 thanks
I know they have two different styles when it comes to light bars. One for heise and one for rigid both in 20in and 30in. I’m currently waiting on my 30in rigid with warn
How much weight did you add with the new bumper?
I believe that bumper is 70-75 lbs; the winch is on top of that. WAY lighter than a full bumper.
@@aired-downoverland9239 Thanks, I have a 2022 TRD Pro and am curious.
Do you notice any significant difference in ride quality with the additional front end weight? With the added skid plates at the 34s, I would imagine it is lagging at the throttle.
This has been my only reservation on the added armor.
@@Rhadamistus5 Well I also have aftermarket suspension and 4.88 gears, so my power lag is gone and my ride quality is better than stock. It just takes money 😉🙌