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01-25-05, 02:02 PM
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IH8MUD Junior
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Missoula, MT
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taco arb bull bar
A friend has an '04 taco (SR5 but not TRD) that he smashed up the front bumper on recently. He is considering an arb for replacement. Are there any special considerations for putting it on? Is it just a bolt on? Special tool requirements? Any reason to not put it on with a stock suspension? I am going to help him put it on if he decides to go with one, just want to know if there is anything I need to do to prepare.
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01-25-05, 02:06 PM
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Ramblin Wreck
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Georgia Tech
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The bull bars are a tight fit, and if his frame is bent from banging up the bumper he may need to go to a frame shop and have it straitened back to spec. Otherwise bolt on.
__________________ Bailey Quintrell '74 FJ40--37 Irocks-32 Bolt 'Locks-SM420-ARB-XD9000i-FJ60 PS-MetalTech Cage '93 FZJ80-DD-Part Time 4wd-locked-5" lifted-snorkel-bullbar-315 AT's '97 FZJ80 '98 UZJ100-OEM RR locker ΣΧ
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01-25-05, 04:57 PM
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IH8MUD Junior
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Missoula, MT
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Thanks for the reply. I don't think there is any frame damage as he basically just mangled the bumper by hitting a tree at about 3 MPH. Slid off an icy road. No damage to anything but the bumper...
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01-25-05, 06:35 PM
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Ramblin Wreck
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Georgia Tech
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Then you should be good to go...
__________________ Bailey Quintrell '74 FJ40--37 Irocks-32 Bolt 'Locks-SM420-ARB-XD9000i-FJ60 PS-MetalTech Cage '93 FZJ80-DD-Part Time 4wd-locked-5" lifted-snorkel-bullbar-315 AT's '97 FZJ80 '98 UZJ100-OEM RR locker ΣΧ
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01-26-05, 12:01 AM
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IH8MUD Addict
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Vancouver, BC
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does ARB make them for 04s already?
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01-26-05, 12:03 AM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Cuyamaca, CA and Las Vegas, NV
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__________________ 2000 UZJ100 - OME - sold Currently looking for the right FJ60 TLCA #14734 Calamaridog
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01-26-05, 12:08 AM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Cuyamaca, CA and Las Vegas, NV
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The stock suspension is totally inadequate in every way to support that bumper. In the very least, you will need to get the Old Man Emu 881 (med) or 882 (heavy) springs and new shocks would also be in order. The 881 springs with the bumper should sit around stock height after the springs settle. The 882's would give a little lift. Either way, the rear sits higher anyways so it should look ok. There are also people using the Tundra 2wd coils which are heavier than the Taco ones. Research that at Yotatech as I don't have any personal experience with this. I would also upgrade the rear shocks to match the fronts, or else it may handle funny. As far as installation goes, it should be very simple for the two of you. Almost forgot, this guy here can hook you up with the parts you need: http://www.cruiseroutfitters.com/ __________________ 2000 UZJ100 - OME - sold Currently looking for the right FJ60 TLCA #14734 Calamaridog
Last edited by calamaridog; 01-26-05 at 12:14 AM. Reason: forgot information |
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01-26-05, 08:44 AM
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IH8MUD Junior
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Missoula, MT
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Calamari-
I appreciate the info. I will let him know that the springs and shocks would also be needed. I figured that might be the case... __________________ 96 Locked and Stock - 110k |
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