Front bumper & winch users...
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3rd Gen front bumper & winch users...
i would like the information from those who have a heavy duty front bumper and winch:
1) type of bumper
2) type of winch
3) front suspension setup including amount of lift
4) thoughts on on-road characterstics
5) thoughts on off-road characterstics
thank you for your time.
no hi-jacking!
1) type of bumper
2) type of winch
3) front suspension setup including amount of lift
4) thoughts on on-road characterstics
5) thoughts on off-road characterstics
thank you for your time.
no hi-jacking!
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I'll start:
1) TJM T-15
2) Warn M8000
3) SAWs set at 1.5" lift and 1/2" lift from Revtek topout spacer, also have ATS arms.
4) The ride is great. flat roads are smooth as glass and potholes & speedbumps are not harsh at all.
5) love the flex, i get about 10" of travel (compressed to both bumpstops)
1) TJM T-15
2) Warn M8000
3) SAWs set at 1.5" lift and 1/2" lift from Revtek topout spacer, also have ATS arms.
4) The ride is great. flat roads are smooth as glass and potholes & speedbumps are not harsh at all.
5) love the flex, i get about 10" of travel (compressed to both bumpstops)
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Originally Posted by RTdawgs
i would like the information from those who have a heavy duty front bumper and winch:
1) type of bumper
2) type of winch
3) front suspension setup including amount of lift
4) thoughts on on-road characterstics
5) thoughts on off-road characterstics
1) type of bumper
2) type of winch
3) front suspension setup including amount of lift
4) thoughts on on-road characterstics
5) thoughts on off-road characterstics
1. TJM 15
2. M8000 (synth rope)
3. SAWs
4. handls like a truck
5. handles like a truck in need of a sas
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1) type of bumper - ARB Tacoma bull bar, mounts modified for SAS
2) type of winch - Warn HS9500 w/ synthetic line
3) front suspension setup including amount of lift - Custom SAS
4) thoughts on on-road characterstics - Great! not to mention intimidating as all hell for low slung ricers
5) thoughts on off-road characterstics - Even better Bulletproof bumper
2) type of winch - Warn HS9500 w/ synthetic line
3) front suspension setup including amount of lift - Custom SAS
4) thoughts on on-road characterstics - Great! not to mention intimidating as all hell for low slung ricers
5) thoughts on off-road characterstics - Even better Bulletproof bumper
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2nd gen 4Runner:
1) ARB bull bar
2) Warn XD 9000 100' synthetic line, meaty mean hook on the end.
3) SAW T bars @ 25 mm Cranked up about 1.5" or more to compensate for the Downey HD coils back aft.
4) A little stiffer than stock with these T bars, but needed on a 2nd gen with the weight of the ARB & winch.
5) Feels very solid off road.
In fact the rig feels more at home on a dirt trail than the highway.
Handles better at slow speeds.
1) ARB bull bar
2) Warn XD 9000 100' synthetic line, meaty mean hook on the end.
3) SAW T bars @ 25 mm Cranked up about 1.5" or more to compensate for the Downey HD coils back aft.
4) A little stiffer than stock with these T bars, but needed on a 2nd gen with the weight of the ARB & winch.
5) Feels very solid off road.
In fact the rig feels more at home on a dirt trail than the highway.
Handles better at slow speeds.
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1: TJM T-15
2: Warn M-8000 syn rope (upndover)
3: SAW's Not sure of lift @this point, revtek diff drop
4: Smooth, seems settled since I added the winch and bumper
5: What's off road I use mine to tear ricer's in half. Actually I never noticed a difference offroad, I go slow, no high speed stuff for me.
2: Warn M-8000 syn rope (upndover)
3: SAW's Not sure of lift @this point, revtek diff drop
4: Smooth, seems settled since I added the winch and bumper
5: What's off road I use mine to tear ricer's in half. Actually I never noticed a difference offroad, I go slow, no high speed stuff for me.
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Originally Posted by WATRD
1) 5) thoughts on off-road characterstics - Even better Bulletproof bumper
How are things going in Washington? I have a question for you, whats your e-mail?
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<highjack>
heheheheh Me too, but I try to keep that kind of firepower under wraps
watrd@watrd.com
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heheheheh Me too, but I try to keep that kind of firepower under wraps
watrd@watrd.com
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'96 SR5 4x4 5sp
1) ARB Prado Bumper
2) Warn XD 9000
3) Performance Prod 1" Lift w/ Bilsteins
4) Slight nose dive on heavy braking but not excessive otherwise. Very steady and smooth on highway speeds.
5) Very nice - just enough dampening to not hit my head on the roof. I'm 6'3"!!!
1) ARB Prado Bumper
2) Warn XD 9000
3) Performance Prod 1" Lift w/ Bilsteins
4) Slight nose dive on heavy braking but not excessive otherwise. Very steady and smooth on highway speeds.
5) Very nice - just enough dampening to not hit my head on the roof. I'm 6'3"!!!
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1) ARB w/ frame reinforcement
2) WARN M8000
3) OME 882s and N91s w/ 2" body lift
4) drives much better than stock, sits level
5) haven't been on the trails since the bumper/winch was mounted
You're welcome!
2) WARN M8000
3) OME 882s and N91s w/ 2" body lift
4) drives much better than stock, sits level
5) haven't been on the trails since the bumper/winch was mounted
You're welcome!
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Originally Posted by RTdawgs
i would like the information from those who have a heavy duty front bumper and winch:
1) type of bumper
2) type of winch
3) front suspension setup including amount of lift
4) thoughts on on-road characterstics
5) thoughts on off-road characterstics
1) type of bumper
2) type of winch
3) front suspension setup including amount of lift
4) thoughts on on-road characterstics
5) thoughts on off-road characterstics
2) Warn M8000
3) 4" Pro-Comp w/Adjustable Downey Coil overs, no idea if they are cranked or not. I have no idea of how much total lift I have, can't keep track....
4) Drives much better than stock, and will drive even better when I get the sway bar put back on.
5) I absolutly love it off-road! I didn't know the ride could be that good off-road. In fact, its much better than the coils, and the drive shaft doesn't contact the gas tank anymore.
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1) ARB Bull bar - with RobModİ
2) Warn 9.5XP
3) SAWs fnt, OME in rear ~2.5"
4) I drive 50mi one way to work, its fine I love it... *grumbles about gas prices*
5) So far I like it... I know somethings that I need to change tho.
2) Warn 9.5XP
3) SAWs fnt, OME in rear ~2.5"
4) I drive 50mi one way to work, its fine I love it... *grumbles about gas prices*
5) So far I like it... I know somethings that I need to change tho.
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1. TJM T 17
2. Milemarker e9000
3.OME med. coils, HD shocks
4. smooth except on bumps, where you can really feel the HD shocks extend
and crappy in turns since my sway bars are disconnected
5. I liked it until I added my heavy bumper and winch combo. now I need to get SAW's to level it out.
2. Milemarker e9000
3.OME med. coils, HD shocks
4. smooth except on bumps, where you can really feel the HD shocks extend
and crappy in turns since my sway bars are disconnected
5. I liked it until I added my heavy bumper and winch combo. now I need to get SAW's to level it out.