Mounting limb risers on a landcruiser without barwork?

[FullyLitLED]

Hey guys, I wanted to mount limb risers on my 100 series, I thought that the expedition section would be the best place to ask this question. Is it at all possible to mount limb risers without front tubework? Is there any other way? I have a tjm with no front tubework and the only option I could think of was welding a bracket to my tjm that clears the hood so I can attach the limb risers there, I wanted to keep the clean look of the tjm and avoid the bulky tubing of an ARB

 

[OregonLC]

Hey guys, I wanted to mount limb risers on my 100 series, I thought that the expedition section would be the best place to ask this question. Is it at all possible to mount limb risers without front tubework? Is there any other way? I have a tjm with no front tubework and the only option I could think of was welding a bracket to my tjm that clears the hood so I can attach the limb risers there, I wanted to keep the clean look of the tjm and avoid the bulky tubing of an ARB

Could you fab some tabs to rise through the panel gap between the hood and fender? Plenty of structure to attach to under the hood. Thinking something like a antenna bracket but heavier.

 

[FullyLitLED]

I was thinking that also! I dont know how thick to make the metal tho! Would the front of the hood be easier? The front tabs could be L-shaped and then go out to the side so the hood can open and close? I dont think I'm making sense right now, its late haha but yea, a front mounted mounting area would allow for a thicker plate?

 

[Wile E Coyote]

Could you fab some tabs to rise through the panel gap between the hood and fender? Plenty of structure to attach to under the hood. Thinking something like a antenna bracket but heavier.

^^^This. Ba-da-bing Ba-da-boom.

 

[NorCalBorn]

IMHO..use the barwork. It's used for a reason. Don't use the fender mount points, any bracket you use will have to be so thin then if you get a strong enough bit of force there, it'll tear the piece right out screwing up the hood and fender.

Use existing holes or drill a couple of small holes in the top plate of the bumper to make a mountable tube bracket with a turnbuckle type mount on the top (weld a nut into the top for the turnbuckle to screw into. Then use a similar thing to tie into the roof rack mount holes that will spread some load out such as a plate that shares a couple of the top screws and you're set. You can easily fab up a set that is removable within minutes if you're worried about the bar-work sticking off of the bumper when not in use.

I'm local to you if you want to meet up and have me show/explain the idea better.

O/T: Where in CA do we need limb risers? Planning on a trip?

 

[FullyLitLED]

Just planning for a trip up to more wooded areas...are you in san jose? where in norcal are you?

IMHO..use the barwork. It's used for a reason. Don't use the fender mount points, any bracket you use will have to be so thin then if you get a strong enough bit of force there, it'll tear the piece right out screwing up the hood and fender.

Use existing holes or drill a couple of small holes in the top plate of the bumper to make a mountable tube bracket with a turnbuckle type mount on the top (weld a nut into the top for the turnbuckle to screw into. Then use a similar thing to tie into the roof rack mount holes that will spread some load out such as a plate that shares a couple of the top screws and you're set. You can easily fab up a set that is removable within minutes if you're worried about the bar-work sticking off of the bumper when not in use.

I'm local to you if you want to meet up and have me show/explain the idea better.

O/T: Where in CA do we need limb risers? Planning on a trip?

 

[NorCalBorn]

Just planning for a trip up to more wooded areas...are you in san jose? where in norcal are you?

PM sent. Here's how Snake Eater set his up: https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/136148-anyone-happen-know-rig-white-fzj-orlando-area.html

 

[cruiseroutfit]

IMHO..use the barwork. It's used for a reason. Don't use the fender mount points, any bracket you use will have to be so thin then if you get a strong enough bit of force there, it'll tear the piece right out screwing up the hood and fender.

x2. The type of limbs and debris you would be worried about damaging your a-pillar, snorkel or rack will put some pretty serious force on a bracket. Relying on some bolts into sheet metal is an expensive fix waiting to happen.

 

[NorCalBorn]

x2. The type of limbs and debris you would be worried about damaging your a-pillar, snorkel or rack will put some pretty serious force on a bracket. Relying on some bolts into sheet metal is an expensive fix waiting to happen.

Thanks Kurt..it's sometimes nice in here to hear someone back up that I know what comes out of my mouth.