I never said it should sit behind the back seat while sitting straight up so it can block the view. I said sit on the mounting hardware at an angle as they do. Did you ever have one of these tire units mounted in the back of that 1st gen way back then? prolly not being they are still only about five or so years old to the scene.

 

www.badlandbumpers.com

Waiting to be Line-Xed and put on my 85. VERY NICE custom bumper...that does everything you want except the shock thing...I should have it on in a few weeks when the weather warms up to paint outside.

 

 

Waskillywabbit

I really like that bumper and even thought about getting it for a while. Unfortunately I need to tie my shocks to it, as you mentioned. Also I am going to run fiberglass skins on the back to hide my fender well trimming, so I don't know if that would allow for enough clearance. I'm afraid Cu$$$$$tom is going to have to be the way for me.

 

Where are pics of this beast?

I don't understand why the shocks must tie into the rear bumper???

 

http://photobucket.com/albums/v373/D...llo%2011-6-04/

There are some photos. Poseur shots mostly.

The pland was to build a 4Runner between the 2 schools of wheeling. Do each moderately well, and keep it useable as a camping vehichle. It has been referred to as an "enduro", although I have no idea what that means.

I put long travel IFS up front which excels at quick stuff and has decent flex. In the rear I am going to install 62" springs under axle(It took a while for me to come to terms with this). For a rear setup like this, it is cutomary to cut through the bed to allow for maximum shock travel (If you already know this stuff, ignore it). I use my 4runner to haul music equipment and furthermore to sleep in it, so this was not an option. Protrux (Who is building it for me) says that it would be strongest if we tied the shocks into the bumper. I imagine they mean attached to the bumper, but behind it. Nothing has been drawn up yet, but the bumper sounds to be integral to the suspension design.

Oh yeah, "laying the shocks down" is hardly optimal...so to make up for the decreased effectiveness of the shocks, I believe I will have to double up on them.

 

hey waskillywabbit...would that swing away bumper work with a trucl that has a 2inch body lift?

 

Check rockymtnfab.com, they have a nice rear bumper that is pretty reasonable.

 

I have all of the same requirements except for the shock thing and I am planning on going Badlandbumpers as well.

 

i guess he figured something out or gave up.

 

Hmmmm...I think it would look strange and the lines wouldn't be right, but it mounts to the frame so it woudln't affect anything but looks I guess. The great thing about this tire carrier is that it will swing from either side, just take out the pin. I gotta get a tire on their soon but I ain't buying a spare until I sell the other set of tires i have.

 

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