Saddletramp
GOLD Star
Ross. Several have gone the same route with no complaints.
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Installed a rubber mat in the cargo areared &Not super thick but for $20 shipped its a good value for a cut to fit mat.
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Found the mat on eBay. Interesting it shows it fitting the 100 series but neither of my 4Runners ( 3rd & 4th gens) or my 89 LC. Doesn't make sense to me for a cut to fit. Ordered a grey one to check it out. They didn't have brown but do have beige at least. If they work I'll order a couple more.
I only cut ~1.5" off the narrow part of the width by the 2nd row and a little shaping at the back corners. Thinking a it should be plenty big for all the vehicles listed above.
I had a removable rear tire carrier made locally and I've put it through it's paces wheeling somewhat hard through a lot of mud and rock on the Mogollon Rim Saturday.
I'm going to brag about the guy who made it. He's a new entrepreneur and when I find someone doing great work for our 80's I gotta shout out.
BenderRodriguez
My requirements beyond safety were:
1. carry a 33" to 37" tire
2. removable within five minutes
3. NO noise or NO wiggling whilst wheeling
4. ease of installation within 5 min.
5. look slick
6. closer to the drivers side for rear view visibility
7. include some gas can or rotopax onto it (3).
8. be stout enough to hold another 180 lbs. (mtn. bikes and the Kuat NV rack)
9. not encroach on the bike rack (enough room for both).
10. not fly off on a freeway or for that matter a washboard dirt road
11. fit onto an aftermarket rear bumper (4x4 labs)
The engineering and welds are superb and the speed of delivery was within two (2) weeks.
Cost for all of it began at $400 and as I added to the customization I'm up at $850 now; and, worth it to me as an active 80 owner. Here are some pic's and if you have something you would like done...give the newest 80 entrepreneur a PM: Bender Rodriguez
The Turnbuckle is genius--as more weight is put on the far side the turnbuckle pulls up the tire carrier so it fits square without sag!View attachment 1303261the largest wingnut I've seen...and it locks to prevent tire theft.
So did you have the bumper already and he added the swing out?I had a removable rear tire carrier made locally and I've put it through it's paces wheeling somewhat hard through a lot of mud and rock on the Mogollon Rim Saturday.
I'm going to brag about the guy who made it. He's a new entrepreneur and when I find someone doing great work for our 80's I gotta shout out.
BenderRodriguez
My requirements beyond safety were:
1. carry a 33" to 37" tire
2. removable within five minutes
3. NO noise or NO wiggling whilst wheeling
4. ease of installation within 5 min.
5. look slick
6. closer to the drivers side for rear view visibility
7. include some gas can or rotopax onto it (3).
8. be stout enough to hold another 180 lbs. (mtn. bikes and the Kuat NV rack)
9. not encroach on the bike rack (enough room for both).
10. not fly off on a freeway or for that matter a washboard dirt road
11. fit onto an aftermarket rear bumper (4x4 labs)
The engineering and welds are superb and the speed of delivery was within two (2) weeks.
Cost for all of it began at $400 and as I added to the customization I'm up at $850 now; and, worth it to me as an active 80 owner. Here are some pic's and if you have something you would like done...give the newest 80 entrepreneur a PM: Bender Rodriguez
The Turnbuckle is genius--as more weight is put on the far side the turnbuckle pulls up the tire carrier so it fits square without sag!View attachment 1303261the largest wingnut I've seen...and it locks to prevent tire theft.
So did you have the bumper already and he added the swing out?