Would be very interested in a hitch plate like yours.. losing the stock hitch would be huge! I know there are aftermarket but they don’t have the swing out tab on it.
80 Series Factory Bumper Swing Out DIY Kits (1 Viewer)
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To be announced shortly
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I will never offer the receiver relocation set up. The stock cross member is too weak. Just my bike rack bouncing up and down over rough roads has cracked the factory cross member welds and started to extrude the nuts and washers through the back edge of the cross member. When I have time I am going to cut it out and replace it with 2x4x1/4" all the way across.
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Is your dad running fj wheels? How’s it look from the side. Are they 16’s?
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They are FN Wheels Overlander Spec B's machined out to clear the hubs with center caps. FN wheels did that at our request which was cool. They are 17x9 and with 35x12.5's they fit perfectly in line with the wider fzj80 flares.
Not the best pic to show the width but here is a full pic of them. The rings are supposedly non removable on these wheels but they look like they are. The FJ cruiser wheels have a slightly thicker ring as do the 17" rock warriors. The rock warrior rings have the exact same bolt spacing which would be kind of cool to be able to swap on some nice TRD Forged rings if they weren't like $200/each!
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I've got to look at those. I have FN BFD's on my Tacoma.
Looks outstanding.
Any room left on that notification list? If so, please add me. 
I can’t find those wheels on FN’s site.
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There's several wheels I know of that he doesn't have on his site. Tacoma world seems to have more updated info on them.
Overlander Spec B is with the ring
Overlander Spec A is without the ring
And the FX Pro is the TRD Pro 4Runner style but in a 17x8 with (IIRC) 4.5" backspacing which has the same specs as the factory 80 series 16x8 wheels but it's a 17".
Dustin knows way more about wheels than I do and is very helpful. Best way to get ahold of him is to call him.
I am on the list but did not get the notification. Getting pretty desperate for one!
Yeah. He is a nice guy. I’ve talked to him once about 80 wheels, but I wasn’t ready to pull the trigger.
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From now on, kits will be available in two forms.
The Traditional Kit
The first form is the “Traditional Kit”. It contains the new improvements but continues to hug the body like kits of the past. ***This kit does not allow for the mounting of a Hi-Lift jack, but the mounting hardware can be used in combination of a 1.5” wheel spacer in the future to allow the fitment of a Hi-Lift.
The Hi-Lift Kit
The second form is the “Hi-Lift Kit”. This kit allows a 48” hi lift to be mounted behind the swing out. Along with the updated components, it contains the pieces required to extend the tire far enough to accommodate the Hi-Lift.
New features on both versions include:
Full stainless hardware kit
Machined billet aluminum spindle cap thus being a more reusable long term solution.
A stronger and more durable gas strut. The new gas strut has beefier plastic ends than the previous Monroes, and it can easily be sourced as it is identical to the hood struts on a 100 Series Land Cruiser.
Please pm me to check for availability and confirm your details.
Pictures of the *NEW* Hi-Lift Kit
The Traditional Kit
The first form is the “Traditional Kit”. It contains the new improvements but continues to hug the body like kits of the past. ***This kit does not allow for the mounting of a Hi-Lift jack, but the mounting hardware can be used in combination of a 1.5” wheel spacer in the future to allow the fitment of a Hi-Lift.
The Hi-Lift Kit
The second form is the “Hi-Lift Kit”. This kit allows a 48” hi lift to be mounted behind the swing out. Along with the updated components, it contains the pieces required to extend the tire far enough to accommodate the Hi-Lift.
New features on both versions include:
Full stainless hardware kit
Machined billet aluminum spindle cap thus being a more reusable long term solution.
A stronger and more durable gas strut. The new gas strut has beefier plastic ends than the previous Monroes, and it can easily be sourced as it is identical to the hood struts on a 100 Series Land Cruiser.
Please pm me to check for availability and confirm your details.
Pictures of the *NEW* Hi-Lift Kit
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How do I deposit oh wait just saw pm
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I'm sticking with the traditional installation but wondering how difficult it will be to modify to hi-lift at a later date?
"The second form is the “Hi-Lift Kit”. This kit allows a 48” hi lift to be mounted behind the swing out. Along with the updated components, it contains the pieces required to extend the tire far enough to accommodate the Hi-Lift."
"The second form is the “Hi-Lift Kit”. This kit allows a 48” hi lift to be mounted behind the swing out. Along with the updated components, it contains the pieces required to extend the tire far enough to accommodate the Hi-Lift."
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To retrofit a hi lift mount at a later date in the future you would need to purchase a 1.5" wheel spacer of your choice and the hi lift mounting hardware I am making. Then just weld the upper attachment on along with the lower attachment.
The Hi-Lift kit one also available in both configurations as well? I like the tire on the PS setup better.
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Yes, both driver's an passenger's side kits are available for each option.
