Does anyone know of any extreme clearance/ low profile rear bumper options for the 200? I don’t need swingouts so most of the bumpers that are made for swing outs look like they stick out too far when they are empty or don’t relocate the hitch so they still hang pretty low. Here are some pics of the style I am looking for from a 100 series.
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Dang THAT is sexy
That is sexy.
However on the 200 the rear crossmember of the frame is the hitch.
So unless you want to cut the factory frame off there isn’t much you can do.
No one makes a bumper that slims up the rear on the 200. They're all big and bulky. Partially because no one has cut the rear crossmember/hitch out and tried to make a slimmer more high clearance crossmember. That's why all the bumpers we have as options stick so far out and really hang down low, the hitch is there and part of the frame. Find someone to cut that out and weld in a crossmember further in and higher then you could make a slimmer bumper. If you do, post it here, I want to see it. I've wanted to do it for some time.
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Not a problem for me. I assumed cross member would need to be cut as that’s what’s necessary for the high clearance bumpers on the 100’s and 4Runners anyway
E&E Offroad or Dissent are probably your best bets for maximizing clearance.
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Yeah Dissent is what I am leaning toward the most but I don’t love the big underbite look with no swingouts.
the nguyenworks bumper you pictured is awesome and indicative of most so cal off road shops ability to fab up a bumper. however the frame issues that others pointed out are really the limiting factor to a high and tight rear bumper. that being said if simplicity and clearance is what you want go for E&E, his products are stellar. If you want overbuilt and insanely stout, dissent is your choice without a doubt. seriously there's a video here somewhere of a dude's parked 200 getting rear ended by a hit and run driver in front of his house and the rear of the 200 is virtually unscathed.
The "underbite" is the minimum clearance required to open the tailgate. If you don't need/want swingouts, your spare will be a point of clearance. You'll also want to "resonator chop" because that will become the low point
There still isn't much appetite in the 200 world for a crossmember-choppy bumper, which is why the product you're looking for doesn't exist. But any fabricator with some skill could cook up what you're looking for and even incorporate a lower-profile hitch receiver. There is potential to raise the butt at least 2.5"-3", more if you go hitch-less. Bringing the bumper in horizontally is also a little challenging in the 200 due to the acres of curved plastic bumper fascia around the lower corners of the tailgate. I've got ideas spinning in my head for just such a bumper, but I'm not going to act on it until I decide once and for all whether I'm installing my body lift.
Because the 100's are cheap and old, people are more willing to cut out the crossmember. 4x4labs, probably the most popular 80-series bumper out there, also requires chopping out the crossmember. Really no big deal if you're willing to commit to the alteration. It also does not really affect 80-series re-sale value except for those rare garage princesses or factory-correct restorations.
Because the 100's are cheap and old, people are more willing to cut out the crossmember. 4x4labs, probably the most popular 80-series bumper out there, also requires chopping out the crossmember. Really no big deal if you're willing to commit to the alteration. It also does not really affect 80-series re-sale value except for those rare garage princesses or factory-correct restorations.
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The Cruiser Company bumper is not an extreme high clearance bumper but the design gives it a less bulky look than most.
I say just hit up the Nguyen Brothers (Post #1) and see if somebody local wants the same for mock up.
I say just hit up the Nguyen Brothers (Post #1) and see if somebody local wants the same for mock up.
The Cruiser Company bumper is not an extreme high clearance bumper but the design gives it a less bulky look than most.
I say just hit up the Nguyen Brothers (Post #1) and see if somebody local wants the same for mock up.
Yes, this one was/is on my radar too with out the swing outs.
Looks somewhat industrial and unfinished but with some local fab work magic, this would be an ideal option IMHO
