01 Tacoma winch bumper on a 3rd gen 4Runner?? Will it work??
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01 Tacoma winch bumper on a 3rd gen 4Runner?? Will it work??
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Just wondering if this winch bumper from my 01 Tacoma will fit right up to specifically a 99 or 2000 4Runner with no modifications??? Any help would be great. Thanks, WM
Just wondering if this winch bumper from my 01 Tacoma will fit right up to specifically a 99 or 2000 4Runner with no modifications??? Any help would be great. Thanks, WM
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Thanks 84! Well obviously its a custom job but its a badlands base. I found it on craigslist for $100 and the guy said it fit a taco. Having a badlands bumper before, I knew it was one of theirs. I picked it up, added some top bars and had it powdercoated. Might be getting a 4Runner and want to swap it over if at all possible.
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I know the ARB bumper from a Tacoma will fit a 4Runner with a little custom work so it should work as well.
Thanks 84! Well obviously its a custom job but its a badlands base. I found it on craigslist for $100 and the guy said it fit a taco. Having a badlands bumper before, I knew it was one of theirs. I picked it up, added some top bars and had it powdercoated. Might be getting a 4Runner and want to swap it over if at all possible.
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On the Runner you will have to cut the triangle shaped pieces off so the square tacoma crap will fit. What it boils down to is, toyota used triangle plates welded on the tube ends for the bumper on the 4Runner and just square tubes on the tacoma.
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Thanks Aaron and yep that was me who PM'ed you. Thinking about getting a runner and would really like to use this bumper. I'm not doubting your expertise at all but are you positive about this being the only mod I need to do?? Will the width of the bumper and the gap between where the body and bumper meet be right?? Thanks man, WM
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The frame ends as pictured would need to be cut off but the earlier 4R frame ends (which small square frame end caps) would still need to be cut off for substantial mounting. In the situation with your bumper (on the 01 Taco) the Taco frame is 3" shorter than the 4R (and 97-00 Taco). In the case of our (Shrockworks) bumper there is completely separate brackets but the same bumper to handle this.
So I am thinking with your case, while cutting off the frame ends, cut 3" off the frame so that the side mounts line up, then weld in some frame end caps (2" angle iron works well) with a nut welded on the inner end to line up with the bumper mounting hole. The width and height will be the same, that 3" frame difference is your only problem, also keep in mind that the grill profile is slightly different but the 01 Tacoma is the most protruding, next closest is the 4R, so if you have a sawzall/4" grinder and a welder it will bolt right on (as it is in every case ).
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So I am thinking with your case, while cutting off the frame ends, cut 3" off the frame so that the side mounts line up, then weld in some frame end caps (2" angle iron works well) with a nut welded on the inner end to line up with the bumper mounting hole. The width and height will be the same, that 3" frame difference is your only problem, also keep in mind that the grill profile is slightly different but the 01 Tacoma is the most protruding, next closest is the 4R, so if you have a sawzall/4" grinder and a welder it will bolt right on (as it is in every case ).
Nick
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The frame ends as pictured would need to be cut off but the earlier 4R frame ends (which small square frame end caps) would still need to be cut off for substantial mounting. In the situation with your bumper (on the 01 Taco) the Taco frame is 3" shorter than the 4R (and 97-00 Taco). In the case of our (Shrockworks) bumper there is completely separate brackets but the same bumper to handle this.
So I am thinking with your case, while cutting off the frame ends, cut 3" off the frame so that the side mounts line up, then weld in some frame end caps (2" angle iron works well) with a nut welded on the inner end to line up with the bumper mounting hole. The width and height will be the same, that 3" frame difference is your only problem, also keep in mind that the grill profile is slightly different but the 01 Tacoma is the most protruding, next closest is the 4R, so if you have a sawzall/4" grinder and a welder it will bolt right on (as it is in every case ).
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So I am thinking with your case, while cutting off the frame ends, cut 3" off the frame so that the side mounts line up, then weld in some frame end caps (2" angle iron works well) with a nut welded on the inner end to line up with the bumper mounting hole. The width and height will be the same, that 3" frame difference is your only problem, also keep in mind that the grill profile is slightly different but the 01 Tacoma is the most protruding, next closest is the 4R, so if you have a sawzall/4" grinder and a welder it will bolt right on (as it is in every case ).
Nick
Just what I needed to know. So you use the same bumper design with both rigs, just different mounts, that correct??
Above in the first paragraph you mention that the frame on my 01 is 3" shorter than the 4R. So I would have to cut 3" off mine? Sorry, just want to do it right the first time!! Thanks again for the help.
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The bumper will sit just where it does now on the Taco. The side bars will be slightly in of the 4Runner assuming it's a limited or SR5 with limited flairs otherwise it will be flush with the not so cool fenders or no fenders at all. I would cut the triangles and test to fit. With the ARB there is no classification that breaks up year. There is only 1 1st gen Tacoma and thats what they make a bumper for. Prior to biting off more than you can chew or in your case cutting off what you can't reweld, I'd cut the triangle brackets and test fit it. You will want to smooth the edges to a round shape after triangle removal as to aid in the slide on of the new bumper. Whole process took me about 2 hours by myself. Cut, grind, fit, winch, bumper,
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Thanks Aaron. Havn't decided what I'm going to do yet. Might just sell this one and go with a Shrockworks. Just don't want to be SOL if I ever want to sale the vehicle.
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Oh you'll be sol if you have to cut the damn things off. Mine as well commit to selling the bumper with the rig. I have thought about this and then said awe flip it I'll keep it forever.
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Thanks a lot Nick,
Just what I needed to know. So you use the same bumper design with both rigs, just different mounts, that correct??
Above in the first paragraph you mention that the frame on my 01 is 3" shorter than the 4R. So I would have to cut 3" off mine? Sorry, just want to do it right the first time!! Thanks again for the help.
Just what I needed to know. So you use the same bumper design with both rigs, just different mounts, that correct??
Above in the first paragraph you mention that the frame on my 01 is 3" shorter than the 4R. So I would have to cut 3" off mine? Sorry, just want to do it right the first time!! Thanks again for the help.
If you do this mod for the bumper you have, there is no easy way of going back besides keeping the frame ends and welding them back on later. And this would make it specific to the bumper you are showing (or custom).
The widths of the Tacomas and 4Rs are the same...the difference would be flares. The early model SR5 flares are like your Tacoma the later model SR5 (99 and newer I think, but not certain off the top of my head, notes are at shop) and LTD. are 2" flares each side.
Pics of early and later model 3rd gen end caps
after mod...you'd basically be doing the same but 3" shorter..keep in mind the piece shown was prototype angle iron..the one recieved with our bumper is CNC lasercut and formed
Nick
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Excellent info Nick! I'll probably just sell my current bumper and go with one of yours whenever I get the Runner. I would like a quote on one. About to shoot you a PM. Thanks again.
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2nd that...that would be my classic car. One of these days I'll build an FJ buggy,
Nick
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