4x4 Labs rear bumper (1 Viewer)

[txlonghorn]

Very interesting. Thanks for posting this up. I am very interested. Could you take some pictures of how it attaches/the inner structure of the bumper? Also the clearances of the wings? And a side shot of how low/far back it sits off the butt end of the truck. I know that's a lot. Thanks.

 

[PhrogsPhorever]

Will do, It may take a couple months, the truck is in VA and I am in Japan for a couple more months

Here is a side shot for an idea of rear clearance

 

[txlonghorn]

No problem, thanks. I had seen the initial prototypes from 4x4labs after emailing them and had really been waiting to see a production piece. Departure angle surprisingly doesn't look much worse than your typical Trail Gear, etc that everyone runs. Wondering how the spindle/swing arm would handle a 37" tire.

 

[PhrogsPhorever]

Structurally? I would see no problems with a 37. If it's built like the rest of Luke’s bumpers, it's a rock solid setup. My 4x4 Labs bumper on my 100 held my 35” tire no problems.

Just because the 4Runner is a little fella, you'd maybe have to with a single swing out and omit the ladder/can carrier for a 37" tire, which is an option.

 

[Wayneraintree]

Yours looks great! Mine should deliver soon so I'll share pics once it's installed.

 

[MaK92 4RnR]

Luke makes some bad ass s***, that's for sure. I went with the trail gear bumper because I couldn't justify the cost of a double swing out. In the end, i'll just add a single swing out with a jerry can and something to carry my spare 35.

 

[ftbshop]

That looks really good. Thanks for sharing better pics.

I'm highly considering one of Luke's bumpers now that someone rear-ended me...

 

[ftbshop]

Pulled the trigger on one today. I will post up when I get it built. Went with the non-swingout version.

 

[txlonghorn]

Grab some pics of the insides of the bumper would ya? Good stuff. Look forward to hearing your impressions.

 

[ftbshop]

Grab some pics of the insides of the bumper would ya? Good stuff. Look forward to hearing your impressions.

Got it built yesterday. Bumper went together flawlessly, only very minor grinding of the wings required.

Initial thoughts: bumper is very stout and well-designed. High clearance, though not as much as say a tube bumper. Fits what I wanted in a bumper perfectly. Also, the next person that rear-ends me is going to be sorry...

Attached are some pics from the build process.

 

[pappy]

Very nice Ian. Why did you decide not to get the swing out?

 

[PhrogsPhorever]

Here are some pics of mine.

Side profile and clearance. Yeah, I need to trim my tailpipe

Back

NIce and tight to the quarter panel

 

[PhrogsPhorever]

Underside

Wings are tied into the frame on the outside.

Only issue is if you have the shocks installed on the arms, the tailgate hits the shock ends

All in all, great offering from Luke

 

[snobdds]

Does this only fit the 4runners or will it fit on trucks too?

 

[PhrogsPhorever]

It would probably bolt to the frame, but I dont think it would clear all the sheet metal. Tht frame should be the same, quarterpanels are pretty similar, but the ass-end below the tailGate it different.

 

[txlonghorn]

Disappointing that the swing out hits the tail gate. They should have caught that during the design process... unless you welded it yourself and things were a little off? Not sure if they are offering this in DIY like the bumpers for other makes. Interesting design but it does seem like a solid hit on the rear quarter protection would put it in the flared part of the fender, no?

 

[pappy]

It would probably bolt to the frame, but I dont think it would clear all the sheet metal. ... but the ass-end below the tailGate it different.

Disappointing that the swing out hits the tail gate.

It probably doesn't hit the tailgate. The design of the rear sill is different between 4Runners and trucks, as is the spacing on how the tailgate drops. As I read this post the bumper was designed for 4Runners, not trucks, and won't hit anything.

 

[txlonghorn]

Got it built yesterday. Bumper went together flawlessly, only very minor grinding of the wings required.

Initial thoughts: bumper is very stout and well-designed. High clearance, though not as much as say a tube bumper. Fits what I wanted in a bumper perfectly. Also, the next person that rear-ends me is going to be sorry...

Attached are some pics from the build process.

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Looks great! I think a soft top, pickup tailgate swap, and this bumper moved up 3 inches would be perfect on my rig.

 

[PhrogsPhorever]

It probably doesn't hit the tailgate. The design of the rear sill is different between 4Runners and trucks, as is the spacing on how the tailgate drops. As I read this post the bumper was designed for 4Runners, not trucks, and won't hit anything.

I was more referring to the body panels under the tailgate where the license plate holder is vice
nothing under the tailgate of the 4runner. You would parbably have to remove the valence below the tailgate to get it to work, and then you'd have a 3 or 4 inch gap as the tailgate pivot point is higher on the truck.

True, it wouldn't hit anything, it would just look like crap

 

[samiam09]

I ordered one from Luke the other day for my truck, mounts are different will post pics up after it arrives and is assembled.