new bumper on the 4runner pics

[ZEUS]

It is a cool bumper but I don't get it... why did you NEED to sell your VX again?

[pbkid]

The linked front end was cheaper!

haha, ya... but install would be a different situation
also- the linked front end doesnt keep my new baby safe from idiots in parking lots.....(one of the major reasons i wanted it)

Bumper looks good man. VX looks better though.

i know..... dont remind me

Nice, but it doesn't count for two reasons

1. You didn't do it yourself
2. You can buy anything for a yota,
ahh, see that doesnt work either though... because it was not a shelf unit, it was all completely custom made ON MY CAR... so you could do the exact same with the VX. so dont give me that

But it looks sweet, and I am already working plans for a new bumper, I wish the VX had that nice flat profile under the lights to mate up a bumper to.
ya, the flat profile REALLY helps making a good fitting bumper, i feel your pain. thats the reason i never coughed up the dough to do it on my VX


Just messing with you Jack. Sometimes I wish I had never bought the VX just because it is so damned expensive and hard to get parts. A nice Yota or Nissan Hardbody would great.

Looks good, Jack. I've always liked the newer 4Runners. If I was in line to buy a new 4x4, something like this is what I would do:

http://www.rocky-road.com/media/4runner_bullbar.jpg

Bart

ya, i looked at the ARB solutions for my runner. but i just didnt like what they presented.
1- it was almost $500 just to INSTALL the ARB
2- it made the already square vehicle look even more square, the newer 4runner definately looks great with the square ARB, but they have a lot more curves than my body style
3- for $1250 (custom) vs. $1400 (ARB, the cheapest bumper i could find pre-fabbed) i would much rather choose the EXACT design shape i was looking for.

It is a cool bumper but I don't get it... why did you NEED to sell your VX again?

because i felt that i couldnt drive the VX on the roads without comp&collision. ( i know many of you only have liabilty) because it is the most valuable thing i own, and if i got into an accident than there basically goes my savings.
vs.
the 4runner only has liability and only has 7k invested into it. so that left me almost 4k in a savings. PLUS, with the leftover money i could afford to get this bumper which will protect me from 25% of accidents (front end), rear end is AUTOMATICALLY the back persons fault, so whoever hits me is gonna pay to fix my car. and side impacts are pretty rare.
so i figure that the only situation where i would be out a car and money would be a front end collision, which i now have covered (up to about 40 mph)

so justin- i have 4k in a savings, a reliable car that can still wheel, and some security. (at the loss of my VX )

[Ldub]

Young Man, that's a fine piece of craftsmanship/fabrication right there...

Gets two of these...., & one of these for good measure!

The only thing I'd add, is some internal gusseting above & below the hitch, to stiffen things up a bit.

[ZEUS]

because i felt that i couldnt drive the VX on the roads without comp&collision. ( i know many of you only have liabilty) because it is the most valuable thing i own, and if i got into an accident than there basically goes my savings.
vs.
the 4runner only has liability and only has 7k invested into it. so that left me almost 4k in a savings. PLUS, with the leftover money i could afford to get this bumper which will protect me from 25% of accidents (front end), rear end is AUTOMATICALLY the back persons fault, so whoever hits me is gonna pay to fix my car. and side impacts are pretty rare.
so i figure that the only situation where i would be out a car and money would be a front end collision, which i now have covered (up to about 40 mph)

so justin- i have 4k in a savings, a reliable car that can still wheel, and some security. (at the loss of my VX )

Hmm, I guess I just figured you were under financial stress with lawyer fees and fines and couldn't afford to cover them so you sold your VX. Thanks for clarifying.

My eyes have been opened to reveal a kid who has a wad of dough burning a hole in his pocket and a 4-Runner that is about to equal the selling price of his abandoned Stitch without the great handling! I'm just playin wit ya, Jack! How much school you got left before you can bring in some big bucks?

[VX KAT]

because i felt that i couldnt drive the VX on the roads without comp&collision. ( i know many of you only have liabilty) because it is the most valuable thing i own, and if i got into an accident than there basically goes my savings.
vs.
the 4runner only has liability and only has 7k invested into it. so that left me almost 4k in a savings. PLUS, with the leftover money i could afford to get this bumper which will protect me from 25% of accidents (front end), rear end is AUTOMATICALLY the back persons fault, so whoever hits me is gonna pay to fix my car. and side impacts are pretty rare.
so i figure that the only situation where i would be out a car and money would be a front end collision, which i now have covered (up to about 40 mph)

so justin- i have 4k in a savings, a reliable car that can still wheel, and some security. (at the loss of my VX )

jeez, ya can't say he didn't analyze his situation 7 ways to Sunday before making a decision.....

[ZEUS]

jeez, ya can't say he didn't analyze his situation 7 ways to Sunday before making a decision.....

Yeah, plus he knows how to talk to me!

[pbkid]

Young Man, that's a fine piece of craftsmanship/fabrication right there...
well thanks, sr. dub!

Gets two of these...., & one of these for good measure!

The only thing I'd add, is some internal gusseting above & below the hitch, to stiffen things up a bit.

actually the hitch really isnt designed to hold much weight. its really designed to attach a 'mobile' winch to in case of emergency. or a custom made jet-ski holder that i will fab up eventually for my stand-up ski.

My eyes have been opened to reveal a kid who has a wad of dough burning a hole in his pocket and a 4-Runner that is about to equal the selling price of his abandoned Stitch without the great handling! I'm just playin wit ya, Jack! How much school you got left before you can bring in some big bucks?

correction... USED to have dough burning in my pocket... between bumper, rims, lift and stereo my pockets are pretty empty

jeez, ya can't say he didn't analyze his situation 7 ways to Sunday before making a decision.....

i wouldnt of sold my baby stitch if i hadnt over analyzed it anyhow... cmon you know that!

I like the bumper Jack and now we have matching Hellas!!!
good choice sir! i used to have the same ones on stitch, they worked great and were very reasonable so i purchased another set.
There's a bad A** toyota near my house with a similar bumper, i'll have to take a picture of it for ya

sweet, i'd like to see it. when we gonna go do some mud romping or at least meet up for some boarding? im riding friday if your not busy

Yeah, plus he knows how to talk to me!

do what i can!

[VXorado]

sweet, i'd like to see it. when we gonna go do some mud romping or at least meet up for some boarding? im riding friday if your not busy

I'm going to kansas city this weekend to visit a friend but I've been going riding every monday-tuesday if you want to meet up on one of those days. Mud romping would be fun too... I've been holding off until I get the winch installed but what are the chances both of us would get stuck?

[Triathlete]

...but what are the chances both of us would get stuck?

Famous last words!

[Ldub]

actually the hitch really isnt designed to hold much weight. its really designed to attach a 'mobile' winch to in case of emergency. or a custom made jet-ski holder that i will fab up eventually for my stand-up ski.

If you put a jet ski on there, how is that "not much weight"?

And the force of a winch pulling a 4000+ lb vehicle out of the mud, or up an obstacle?

Near as I can tell, the area where the receiver is welded in is about 1/8" max, (check me if I'm wrong on that) IMO,without some additional gusseting, & maybe even WITH, you're likely to experience significant flex, if not permanent deformation or worse in that area.

I'm just sayin'...

[pbkid]

If you put a jet ski on there, how is that "not much weight"?

And the force of a winch pulling a 4000+ lb vehicle out of the mud, or up an obstacle?

Near as I can tell, the area where the receiver is welded in is about 1/8" max, (check me if I'm wrong on that) IMO,without some additional gusseting, & maybe even WITH, you're likely to experience significant flex, if not permanent deformation or worse in that area.

I'm just sayin'...

well... sir dub....good questioning though...

a stand up jet ski only weighs about 200-300 lbs. and i can confidently jump in my bumper with no problems and im 200lbs. so that weight doesnt worry me much, plus it wouldnt be levered very far away from the bumper so there isnt much multiplication of weight.

and the force of winching isnt all that much. 1. your pulling, not lifting. 2. thats a receiver hitch going through SQUARE STOCK and being welded on both sides, i would say its fairly strong for pulling.

im thinking that you didnt realize that this bumper is made out of steel square stock. so its extremely strong. and i could be wrong but im pretty sure the whole thing is 1/4", not 1/8"...
so, the hitch is welded to two 1/4" steel frame pieces...

however, i dont have much experience with trailer hitches, so i could be completely wrong and out of my element here.

the welder (armorology) told me that he completely stands behind all of his work. so if i put a 300lb jet ski on the bumper and it deformed it, you bet ill be takin it back (especially for 1250). and keep in mind that i will more than likely NEVER use that hitch, it was just added there incase i wanted to get a slide in winch to help me out of a little mud here and there. i have a full heavy duty trailer hitch on the rear of the car that im confident would pull anything the motor could handle.

[tom4bren]

Yeah, plus he knows how to talk to me!

Obviously a talent that is beyond my rekoning.