How hard would it be to modify the brackets on a TJM to fit a Tacoma with a 3" body lift? I don't want to have a 3" gap between the bumper and the body. Also, it still needs to be sturdy enough for winching. Has anyone done this on a runner or tacoma?

 

I don't think there's 3" of material on the brackets to re-drill, so you'd have to fab up new ones. Not hard if you know what you're doing, but holding the bumper (and a winch) another 3" higher on the frame would generate some interesting loads. You'd want to put some gussets on the brackets.

 

Which TJM bumper? When I did a 1 1/2" body lift, I cut the bracket and moved it up, afterwards I added in extra bracing to make it secure. At 3" of lift, you'd need to really beef up the bracketry, especially if your planning on running a winch.

 

Try the lattice mod to bring the body down to the bumper, not quite as clean... but your bumper will be that much more solid!

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/2-bl-tjm-body-space-filler-solution-44384/

 

yep... not enough material on existing brackets to make it work... so you'll have to fab something up.

 

well, i guess i'll just save up a little more money and get a custom one made...i'll have to pay someone to fab me up some brackets, so i'd rather spend a couple hundred more to get one custom made....

 

Just ran across this post because I was looking to see what other people had done. Thought I would share what I had found.

http://ttora-ne.net/newsite/TJM/tjm.htm

 

On my TJM T-17 I modified the brackets for my 2"BL, don't have anypics uploaded yet.

 

That is exactly what I have and exactly what I intend to do, bring on the pics!

 

I'd be interested in seeing this too - please upload some pics... I can host them for you if need be.

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Might as well get on the band wagon.
PICS...please

 

I onlt have one pic, but here you go-