This is both an overview of what I did to get this Body Armor bumper (originally for a Tacoma) to fit a RAV4, and a walkthrough of my process with some tips along the way. Also utilized a Draw-Tite hitch made for the RAV4 to add a front mounted hitch receiver (this step not required). This allows for hitch mounted accessories to be installed and adds a ton of utility to the bumper, other than straight up winching.

One Step I Didn't Film:
I reinstalled the Lower Grille Shutter to the top steel angle bracket after diagnosing that it will throw a Check Engine light constantly if left uninstalled. You can quickly diagnose issues with an OBD2 scan tool and delete warning lights and codes to further test and diagnose things while working on this project.

ANCEL AD310 Classic Enhanced Universal OBD II Scanner Car
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Shoutout to Draw-Tite for supporting this project with their RAV4 Hitch:
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Total Rough Cost: $675 - $900ish depending on what parts you need and approach you take.

Total Rough Cost if welding with new equipment purchases: ~$1400+
If you're going the welding route and need new tools for welding, I'd add about another $600 to get you setup with a decent small machine, tools, and welding protection.

TOOLIOM 195A Stick Welder 110/220V Dual Voltage MMA Welder
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Forney 31305 E6011 Welding Rod, 5/32-Inch, 5-Pound
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YESWELDER 40ft 250 Volt Welder Extension Cord 10 AWG Power Extension
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TOOLIOM Flip Up Welding Helmet
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Welding Jacket Navy Cotton/Nylon XL
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BEETRO Welding Gloves
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Tools Needed:

Angle Grinder
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Face Mask
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Eye Protection

Hearing Protection
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Dremel Tool (or a fine saw)

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Parts Needed:

Body Armor HiLine Bumper - $380
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2 Steel Angles - $45
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5/8 Bolt Hardware - $20ish
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Snag a couple 2" and 3" 5/8" bolts for the steel bumper. (about $10)

RnoFit Lower Steel Brackets - $90
Email or message him and he'll hook you up. Also check out his other products while you're on his site. He's a cool dude.
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16 Gauge Sheet Metal (66" by 9") for skid plate - $40
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M5 Bolts for Skid Plate
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Bed Liner Spray
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Step Bit
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Pro Cutting/Drilling Fluid
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Other Items to Consider while the bumper is off:

YITAMOTOR 22 Inch Light Bar
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HELLA 012010901 Black 12V BX Trumpet Horn Kit (Toyota)
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Kemimoto Universal Car Windshield Washer Pump
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Fog Light Covers with Arrow Lights - $90
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Pixel Pig by Di Young [ Ссылка ]
Creative Commons Attribution license
Free Download / Stream: [ Ссылка ]
Music promoted by Audio Library [ Ссылка ]
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🎵 Track Info:

Title: Pixel Pig by Di Young
Genre and Mood: Dance & Electronic + Happy

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