Kaymar FJ Cruiser rear bumper

[EXPLRX4]

Kaymar Rear Bumper

RE: RE: "I wish it came with 2 jerry can holders..."

FYI man-a-fre is coming out with a axillary fuel tank that will fit in that huge void between the rear axle and the bumper.

Does anyone see this configuration a hassle as far as getting into the rear cargo area?

Scott

 

[LandCruisers4Life]

RE: RE: "I wish it came with 2 jerry can holders..."

FYI man-a-fre is coming out with a axillary fuel tank that will fit in that huge void between the rear axle and the bumper.

Does anyone see this configuration a hassle as far as getting into the rear cargo area?

Scott

I don't see it as a hassle at all. I figure I want the heavy duty bumper, and I like the tire off the rear door etc. If you're in that big of a hurry, I think you want a mall crawler than an expedition vehicle.

 

[mirfjc]

I don't see it as a hassle at all. I figure I want the heavy duty bumper, and I like the tire off the rear door etc. If you're in that big of a hurry, I think you want a mall crawler than an expedition vehicle.

It actually kinda makes getting into the cargo area easier. The tire swing out just floats open after you release the handle and it locks in a nice open position. Really light, smooth motion - they have it balanced really well. The rear door of the FJC is much easier to open without the tire on there. The Kaymar might thus even make gnarly trips to the mall easier

 

[karpi7171]

It is sweet, anyone get a price???

 

[Blues Dawg]

It is sweet, anyone get a price???

and an estimated weight?

 

[Sparman]

and an estimated weight?

~180lbs with the two swing outs is what I remember reading on the blue site.

 

[Blues Dawg]

~180lbs with the two swing outs is what I remember reading on the blue site.

Thanks - just what I need to smooth out the OME HD rear springs...

 

[uphill]

Does anyone know whether that particular dual swinging arm set up will allow two tires to be mounted on the rear instead of a spare and a jerry can? If so, what is the max tire size it will allow?

Since MAF and Safari are both in the final development stages of the aux. fuel tanks, the need to carry a spare J-can unless it contains water, seems moot in my particular stage of build out.

 

[E-train]

Looks way better than the ARB to me.

I'd agree. I hadn't even seen this one until now. It looks well made and with them coming to market sooner than others with jerry can/hi-lift option they could do well with these.

 

[LandCruisers4Life]

I wish they would hurry up. This bumper is slow as molasses getting off the shelf and into the consumers hands. This and the Safari Snorkel!

 

[Corey]

I wish they would hurry up. This bumper is slow as molasses getting off the shelf and into the consumers hands. This and the Safari Snorkel!

I am still going back and forth on this one or the Expedition rear bumper.

As far as the snorkels, the ocean container from Oz. will be landing any day now at ARB headquarters in Renton, WA.

I will have pics up Wednesday night of mine.

 

[NYCTRD]

Man-Now THAT'S a real BUMPER!

I may want to replace ALL the plastic with sheet metal after that install...nice.

 

[Box Rocket]

Looks to me that Hi-Lift adapter should fit the stock FJs tire rack too.

I had contacted Man-A-Fre eons ago if they knew the Kaymar standalone Hi-Lift mount would work, but they were not sure.

I carry mine up front though on the ARB bumper.

The hilift mount works great on other applications. Anything with the proper lug pattern. Only issue is with large offset wheels. If the wheel mounting surface is too deep and a wide tire is used with a lot of sidewall bulge, the hilift won't fit. There is some adjustment to the bracket but it has it's limit.

I used one on my FJ40 for years. Only Kaymar product I owned. ;p

 

[FirstToy]

Corey,
Kaymar's are not known as a rock bumper, they are expedition type bumpers. I think if you intend to hit it, you will need something beefier. IMO based on the 80 series Kaymar- good bumper w/ good features, just not designed to be beat on.

The Kaymar looks great on the FJC tho

the Ultimate FJC had the Exped One bumper right? Saw it and it looks great

 

[calfj60]

Corey,
Kaymar's are not known as a rock bumper, they are expedition type bumpers. I think if you intend to hit it, you will need something beefier. IMO based on the 80 series Kaymar- good bumper w/ good features, just not designed to be beat on.

The Kaymar looks great on the FJC tho

the Ultimate FJC had the Exped One bumper right? Saw it and it looks great

I believe that it was / is a fabfours bumper like the front...but I have been wrong in the past

 

[mirfjc]

I believe that it was / is a fabfours bumper like the front...but I have been wrong in the past

Yeah, the green UA FJC had a FabFours rear bumper.

Kaymar's are not known as a rock bumper, they are expedition type bumpers. I think if you intend to hit it, you will need something beefier. IMO based on the 80 series Kaymar- good bumper w/ good features, just not designed to be beat on.

With regards to the Kaymar: I was looking at it side-by-side with my AllPro rear and it looked pretty beefy - nice steel, tough construction. The departure angle wasn't as good, but it seemed like something you could hit on stuff and not worry. Kind of like a rear version of the front ARB "bull bar". Is your thought on Kaymar more because it doesn't have great departure, is heavy, and goes after the expedition market (kinda like how the front ARB bumper also isn't known as a rock crawling bumper because of the weight), or is there some known strength /robustness issue with the Kaymar?

Thanks for any info.

 

[LandCruisers4Life]

If it is anything to you guys, my friend has one on his LR Discovery II and he drug the whole a$$ end of the bumper with the weight of the truck on it with no damage except some minor scrapes. May not be the best departure angle, but it's a stout bumper.

If not enough for you, could always weld some steel plate to reinforce it if you think you need it.

 

[mirfjc]

May not be the best departure angle, but it's a stout bumper.

Thanks for the info - yeah, that's kinda of what I'd heard: big, heavy, robust.

 

[FirstToy]

Is your thought on Kaymar more because it doesn't have great departure, is heavy, and goes after the expedition market (kinda like how the front ARB bumper also isn't known as a rock crawling bumper because of the weight)

ARB front bumpers are not known as rockcrawling bumpers because they don't have the clearance of some others but I've never heard of weight being an issue.
They still do fine for what most will do in rocks.

Weight is a by-product of the design. In itself has nothing to do with how capable it is in rocks. The more you reinforce it for rocks, the heavier it gets.

Another philosophy is to make it lighter but extremely good clearance.

 

[mirfjc]

ARB front bumpers are not known as rockcrawling bumpers because they don't have the clearance of some others but I've never heard of weight being an issue.
They still do fine for what most will do in rocks.

Weight is a by-product of the design. In itself has nothing to do with how capable it is in rocks. The more you reinforce it for rocks, the heavier it gets.

Another philosophy is to make it lighter but extremely good clearance.

Thanks. I've definitely noticed that some of the after-market companies that seem to be targeting more rock-crawling-style FJC use seem to have gone the higher-clearance route (e.g. AllPro, Demello, etc). I actually love crawling with my ARB - I can use the front tips as "how close are those rocks" probes, and I think without the extra width, I would have dragged my front fenders along rocks multiple times Nothing good wheeling skills wouldn't have solved, but it's kind of like the stabilizer wheels on my first bike while I learn