RESmith711

does anyone out there have a marlin crawler rear bumper (http://www.marlincrawler.com/armor/r...s-and-4runners) with a 3" body lift. im very curious to what it will look like. Pictures of this bumper or any other for that matter, with a body lift, would be awesome! PICS PICS PICS!!

NicCantDecide

it'll probably not look too great. I've seen pictures with bumpers not adjusted for body lift, 1" isn't that bad, but 3" just looks stupid.

If you're worried about your bumper not looking good with a 3" body lift just get the bumper mounts adjusted at a fab shop.

RESmith711

the bumper mounts directly on the frame. if i fab'ed brackets to adjust for the lift, im afraid it would conflict with the bumpers strength and towing capacity. just curious to see what it would look like..

NicCantDecide

I know it mounts to the frame, I'm saying cut the mounts and weld new ones on that compensate for the body lift. People do it all the time.

As far as pics go, I can't find any.

Jay351

MC bumper modded to fit 3" body lift:

4banginRunner

Any pics of the modded brackets Jay?

looking to put a 1-2" BL on my 4Runner to help with some rubbing and tummy tuck, and I have the MC rear as well.

Jay351

Here is the best picture I have at the moment. You can see where the bracket was chopped, rewelded so its straight (no longer curved to go under the bed), and a plate was welded in to re-strengthen the area. The curved side support was also cut off, trimmed and rewelded.

4banginRunner

Nice

thanks for the pic

RESmith711

thanks this helps a lot! that bumper is freakin sweet and looks awesome on your truck! i cant wait to get mine!!

RESmith711

anyone else have pictures of this bumper with a body lift, or pictures of their modded bumper??

Jay351

No problem

Thanks! I also have a modded front Marlin crawler bumper

I love these bumpers, they look great! I put one on my girlfriends 4runner too

NaeSLaS

Here's pics of mine:

2" body lift, stock MC rear bumper (unmodded)

gatorblue92

that doesn't look bad at all

RESmith711

thanks for the pictures!
I ordered the bumper and got it in a few days ago. My friend cut and rewelded the brackets. It looks great, the bumper is awesome! Ill try and post some pics up in the next few days or so..

RESmith711

Here is my new Marlin Crawler rear bumper. I had my friend cut and weld the brackets to become straight to compensate for the 3 inch body lift. I think it turned out well.

Jay351

That looks killer!

Looks like marlin changed their bumper a little bit...

RESmith711

i didnt reweld the hoops that wrap under.. the exhaust pipe was in the way.