Topic: 1st gen 4runner bumper/tire carrier buil-up

[Addicted Offroad]

Yesterday I started building a rear bumper/tire carrier today for the 4runner. The main base is 2x5" .180 wall square tubing. All the legs are .250 wall. I still plan on doing the wrap around ends and stuff too.





I went with the Rockstomper tire carrier hinge, but decided to try something different with it. I sleeved the bumper with 1.5" .120 wall tubing, welded top, bottom and inside, then slid the lower pin into it and welded it from the bottom only. I have three friends that have broken the hinge section from the vibration that these go through on a normal basis. I don't think its anything wrong with the Rockstomper hinge itself, but the fatigue the upper welded portion goes through when it gets welded to the bumper, so I figured a sleeve would allow it to disperse the load better. Time will tell. 

It was getting dark, so I will get better pics of it as I move through for a good write-up.





Big John came over today and we knocked out almost the whole damn thing. But, we ran out of MIG wire right near the end. This bumper is sick IMO

























My bitchin BTF clamp.........[][][][]

[Rocksurfer]

Some great work there, looks a little close to the tailgate though and are you gonna run a brace to the frame for those wrap around sides? They'll eventually get pushed into the rear panel if yo hit enough rocks.

[Addicted Offroad [OP]]

Some great work there, looks a little close to the tailgate though and are you gonna run a brace to the frame for those wrap around sides? They'll eventually get pushed into the rear panel if yo hit enough rocks.

Yes, brace will be there. This isn't my first 4runner rear bumper/carrier. Not much choice keeping it close to the tailgate either. I didn't want to sacrifice anymore departure angle on the ass end. It barely misses the black Toyota piece above the license plate as of now, but I will add a rubber cushion shortly. 

Eventually I will add in a slight exo from a set of sliders back to it which should keep it from flexing too much.

[Tallchevy]

Thats looking good  I have been wanting to add a tire carrier to my 4Runner. I have one that slips into the hitch for now. Can't wait to see it done 

[Addicted Offroad [OP]]

That is one thing I will have to eventually add to mine. I'll just cut it out with the plasma and weld in a hitch.

[ohioyota]

I was just about to start building one of these

[Duffil]

nice job so far.

[Addicted Offroad [OP]]

Still waiting on the latch, but I went ahead and mounted everything up and used a ball pin shaft in the meantime to hold it in place. I get ZERO vibes out of it at this point too. 

[Gittinit]

nice work

[DanS]

Nice welding skills!    I've been planning on something similar and your idea's are great. Keep up the good work.
DanS

[Addicted Offroad [OP]]

Got the latch yesterday and got motivated.





Then I got motivated and decided I hated the blue hard top. Oh, and I mounted and wired in the backup light to the reverse lights. Works killer. 

[red]

nice work man . i have plans to build a similar one for my 4runner, where did u get the hinge and the latch?

[Tallchevy]

Great job    Looks bad azzz 

[blyota91]

Nice work on the bumper, the black top looks much better too.

[THK Matt]

fantastic work!