‘08 Sequoia Bumper Mount Yielding (1 Viewer)

2008Sequoia · Jan 22, 2025

So, over a year ago, I was using my winch and bent the bumper out of alignment. I finally got around to looking at the issue. Looks like the bumper mounts yielded a little bit.

Trying to decide if I want to try and bend it back and weld on some gusseting or just roll with it. Anyone ever welded on something like this? Looking for options and opinions. TYIA

LandCruisinMy93 · Mar 19, 2025

@2008Sequoia What bumper are you running? My ARB hasn't been put to any real test, But I don't imagine it would cause issues like that though when winching. If I recall from the installation, the mount point is flat? If it were me I'd design some flat plates to go over the mounting studs and then plug weld them to the mounting points.

lcwizard · Mar 21, 2025

Factory bumper mounts on Toyotas, especially the truck platforms do not hold up well to winching. The 40 series cruiser is the only series
with a factory mount that will take a full pull from a 12K winch at an off angle. I'm seen an ARB on a 60 series fold back to almost touch the hood
on an uphill pull. The mounts on a Toyota truck/Tacoma/ Tundra all need serious reinforcement. You'll get away with moderate straight line pulls
where the load is evenly spread across both points but down or upward pulls will deform the mounts.

2008Sequoia · Mar 23, 2025

Man, you aren’t wrong about that, @lcwizard !! I’ve got some modifications to do. I’m wishing I knew this before trying to pull with my truck. Problem is, there’s not a lot of space and room for welding gussets, but I’m going to be welding some thicker plates onto the mount location and probably cutting the 14mm mounting bolts and adding some Grade 8 bolts and nuts instead.

2008Sequoia · Mar 23, 2025

LandCruisinMy93 said:
@2008Sequoia What bumper are you running? My ARB hasn't been put to any real test, But I don't imagine it would cause issues like that though when winching. If I recall from the installation, the mount point is flat? If it were me I'd design some flat plates to go over the mounting studs and then plug weld them to the mounting points.

Running the DV8 Tundra Bumper. The plate was flat, but it’s bent down and back ever so slightly. I’m going to be modifying/girding it up since it’s essentially worthless to pull me out of any real life situation. Sadly, I wish I knew how weak these mounting points on a Sequoia/Tundra are

2008Sequoia · Mar 26, 2025

So here’s two ideas I’m kicking around and would like some feedback on:
1.Leave the factory 14mm pressed in bolts since there’s limited access to the back side to put in new ones.
2. Get threaded rod (blue) and bolts (red and purple) and hope there’s enough space? I’m doubtful there’s enough to slide a bolt between the body mount and the back of the plate.

Either way, I need to gird up the plating. There really isn’t much room. I’m not sure what thickness of plating I’ll need to add, trying to not go too big that I can’t thread the bolts onto the stock 14mm bolts. But also, realizing that it needs to be significantly stronger.

There’s really only one place to gusset (green box) the plating (red long rectangle) on the outside. I haven’t looked close enough at the inside. First picture is my idea on plating and plug welding as much as possible. Not sure how far to go with how many plug welds, any ideas, I’m open to hear them.

2008Sequoia · Mar 26, 2025

This cooler - oil cooler? - I wreaking a havoc too. Another idea I had was to use c-channel as my mounting plate….the gears

are turning

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2008Sequoia · Monday at 5:59 AM

Well, I finally had time to dig into this issue and have successfully girded up the bumper mounts. After I pulled the bumper off, I found the thin, cheap ass DV8 Off-road bumper mounts to be the culprit. I used 6x6 L bracket material that’s 3/8 thick to remedy the issue. If this bumper ever moves, it’s because I’m not using the winch properly and have no right to be pulling what I’m pulling on.
It baffles me that DV8 thought that their thin, weak material selection would have been sufficient to be used in any actual winching scenario, and frankly it’s down right dangerous and negligent on their part if you ask me. Pathetic, really. Buyer beware!!!