Ingredients for a rear bumper

[sleeoffroad]

The rear cross member is an integral design to the complete frame as designed by Toyota. Cutting the cross member out anf then bolting a bumper back where it used to be not going to give the same strength as what the stock double walled triangulated cross member provides. Without know how that effects the rest of the cross members or the integrity of the frame, we just don't recommend it. However it is obviously the customers choice on how they want to modify their trucks.

Also the gains are not worth it for us, based on the market we sell the bumpers in. In order to do a tire carrier on the bumper, you still have to have a landing spot. So all you are gaining is a little bit of clearance in the center of the truck.

 

[2000UZJ]

The rear cross member is an integral design to the complete frame as designed by Toyota. Cutting the cross member out anf then bolting a bumper back where it used to be not going to give the same strength as what the stock double walled triangulated cross member provides. Without know how that effects the rest of the cross members or the integrity of the frame, we just don't recommend it. However it is obviously the customers choice on how they want to modify their trucks.

Also the gains are not worth it for us, based on the market we sell the bumpers in. In order to do a tire carrier on the bumper, you still have to have a landing spot. So all you are gaining is a little bit of clearance in the center of the truck.

Christo,

If we did cut the cross member to add a high clearance bumper, could you also weld a solid beam closest to the rear as possible to regain some of the integrity that may of been lost? I have thought many times about loosing the stock Tupperware bumper, cutting the rear cross member and welding a solid beam across the back to improve departure angles and keep frame integrity.


Thoughts?

 

[sleeoffroad]

Christo,

If we did cut the cross member to add a high clearance bumper, could you also weld a solid beam closest to the rear as possible to regain some of the integrity that may of been lost? I have thought many times about loosing the stock Tupperware bumper, cutting the rear cross member and welding a solid beam across the back to improve departure angles and keep frame integrity.

Thoughts?

I am sure it can be done. Also the effects of removing it may not show up quickly, or maybe never. However we chose not to remove it. A simple liability / marketing / sales decision.

 

[sleeoffroad]

Love my Slee rear bumper (front too!); its certainly taken a beating over the years...but they'd be even better/perfect for me if they were built for 1" body lift. Special run Christo? Don't cha just love us here?

Adore you guys Doing a body lift version would be a PITA since it would require the whole mounting system to be changed. If we had 20 pre-orders for people with body lifts, I could do it

 

[pfran42]

Adore you guys Doing a body lift version would be a PITA since it would require the whole mounting system to be changed. If we had 20 pre-orders for people with body lifts, I could do it

I was thinking about this for my list and if the bumper was created 12mm low but with mounting spacers, then the spacers could be removed once/if the owner decides to get the 12mm body puck lift.

What do you think Christo? Too weak in the "spacers installed" configuration?

..Also I have an idea for retaining the spring loaded safety pin mechanism but moving control of it over to the latch side. I have a lot of experience with high-end mountain bikes and I think some of that tech could easily make the transition into durable hardware for a latch release mechanism.

 

[pman]

Christo,

If we did cut the cross member to add a high clearance bumper, could you also weld a solid beam closest to the rear as possible to regain some of the integrity that may of been lost? I have thought many times about loosing the stock Tupperware bumper, cutting the rear cross member and welding a solid beam across the back to improve departure angles and keep frame integrity.


Thoughts?

I can have some ME people look at the frame and get a better idea if you really want to find out. If there is one thing I have lots of access to........its engineers.

 

[sleeoffroad]

I was thinking about this for my list and if the bumper was created 12mm low but with mounting spacers, then the spacers could be removed once/if the owner decides to get the 12mm body puck lift.

But people cut the cross member out to get more clearance, now we have to make the bumper 12mm lower? Dpes not make sense

What do you think Christo? Too weak in the "spacers installed" configuration?

I am sure it can be done, just not sure why. How many body lifts were installed. Are you really going to notice the 12mm higher bumper. If the gaps bother you, just use some of the rubber trim options that clip onto metal edges to hide it.

..Also I have an idea for retaining the spring loaded safety pin mechanism but moving control of it over to the latch side. I have a lot of experience with high-end mountain bikes and I think some of that tech could easily make the transition into durable hardware for a latch release mechanism.

I am sure it could be done, but again at what cost? I have been thinking about how it can be done, but the light has not come on yet.

 

[wildsmith]

I have thought many times about loosing the stock Tupperware bumper, cutting the rear cross member and welding a solid beam across the back to improve departure angles and keep frame integrity.

Doesn't the OEM tupperware finish quite a bit lower than the cross member? You'd gain some clearance just moving it up or removing it.