Issues

Ive been on the net looking for a tubalur spare tire rear bumper for my 86 fourrunner. I want one the folds down in order to get tire. Havent had any luck though...

BigBluePile

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You'd be hard pressed to find a tube style swing out for your '86. You can keep your eyes open on Scotty's site: http://www.addictedoffroad.com/ for he's working on a semi tubular/lambo style swing for his first gen 4Runner. Or you could pick up a rear Marlin bumper and add to it.

1989toy4wd

Try tiregate.com, they have one that goes in a rear 2in hitch

scuba

This place ---> http://www.kenmtnac.com/McToy.html <-----

BigBluePile

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I try not to advertise for those guys.

scuba

ha, Why is that...What happened?

BigBluePile

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They're customer service is terrible, WAY to long turn around time. There's a bunch of negitive post about them.

Issues

Thanks scuba, i liked the ones at ---> http://www.kenmtnac.com/McToy.html <-----...
But why dont BigBluePile like them? Whats up?

scuba

Im sure you just read what he posted...

Issues

mmmmmm, well i'll have to see what they say. the price wasnt bad i thought. but still not exactly what im looking for. but again thanks for the info...

Issues

My buddy got this set up for his blazer. This is what id love to have for my fourrunner. But no luck so far.

corax

that's nice . . . I may have to build something like that on my bumper when I get some time

Issues

Well if you can find a little more time build me one too, lol. And get you some extra $$$$$. lol....

BigBluePile

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Here's an excerpt from a PM I sent:

I would research and find bumpers else where. They take FOREVER to turn around orders and when I called about better ways to mount it, the guy was idiot and told me I was wrong. The bumper mounts using flat steel plates and bolts along the SIDE of the rear frame. I called and asked if they sold a mounting kit to go inside the frame rails(like this: http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/RearBumper.shtml ), just like my FACTORY step bumper. Reason being, my shackles were grinding up against the plates. He told me that no bumpers ever mounted that way. I'm just saying BUYER BEWARE!!! I think if you search this site for them, you'll find other burned customers.

If you want pics, I'll be more than happy to send them to you!!! All in all, I do like my bumper, but there are some flaws that iritate me(ie:spare tire studs WAY to short, hi lift jack mount interfers with everything, there's no lock out pin for the swing out...etc). It is beefy and quiet, no rattling-much.

Like I said earlier, there's not much out there for a "tube style" swing out. There's another site called ProtoFab that use to make a swing tube bumper for Yota trucks, NOT 4Runners.

If you decide to go with Ktm, make sure you get the "side pieces" to replace the plastic. I didn't know that was an option and have regreted it ever since. Don't get the CB mount or the licence plate mount and it's up to you if you want the jerry can holders(I'd only get one, even though I have two and I'll be hacking one of eventually).

Issues

Thanks for the info. And like you said i find the setup i want for trucks but not for my runner. I think i'll keep lookin for just a little more. But im really wanting to get something soon. Got money to burn, lol... Also, about how long did it take to get the product to your door?

BigBluePile

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grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. At first it was like within a week, then 12 weeks later.... Also, it was cheaper to send the bumper to a shipping depot than to a residential address so keep that in mind.


oh, if you have money to burn let me know!! I could always use extra!

toylocost

Money to burn eh? Go get a welder some tubing and a tubing bender, and get to work.

BigBluePile

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^^x2!!!

corax

Blazen Offroad sells that drop down tire carrier for $399 . . . same truck on their site that you posted, but I think their price is too high -- I'm thinking I could bend one up for my existing bumper for <$100

Issues

Yeah thats where he got it. Dont have a pic of it on his ride, so that pic is from their site. But it is very well build & it bolted up very nice. We were very happy with it. Ive been talking to these guys at a speed shop here where i live. They do roll cages in cars and such. They just dont seem to interested in doing a bumper for me. And if i had enough money to burn to get a pipe bender, (and id love to have one) id be building one for me & some to sell. Got the welder & plasma cutter already. And money to burn, eh it aint much, lol...