Anyone have The Cruiser Company rear bumper? Wanted to get your feedback positive or negative about it. Thanks!
The Cruiser Company Rear Bumper (4 Viewers)
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No experience, but just took a brief look and compared to Dissent.
Generally it looks nice! Like the design, narrow, the side hoops.
Price: very similar to Dissent
Availability: Cruiser Comp seems to be very quick
Stiffness: Comparing the wing mount Dissent seems to be significantly stiffer
Weight: can't find it for Cruiser Comp, but full steel vs. Dissent Steel/ Alu mix with 155lbs (w/o swing outs)... Not sure who the winner is.
For both you'd have to remove the rear cross member.
For me it would still be Dissent, although like the narrow design with swing outs.
Generally it looks nice! Like the design, narrow, the side hoops.
Price: very similar to Dissent
Availability: Cruiser Comp seems to be very quick
Stiffness: Comparing the wing mount Dissent seems to be significantly stiffer
Weight: can't find it for Cruiser Comp, but full steel vs. Dissent Steel/ Alu mix with 155lbs (w/o swing outs)... Not sure who the winner is.
For both you'd have to remove the rear cross member.
For me it would still be Dissent, although like the narrow design with swing outs.
hoser
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TCC rear bumper: ~192 lbs w/ both carriers
I had the 1st version and the side mount plates that connect to the frame caused serious rubbing issues on my 100 with 35’s. I shoot the guys at LRA a message about it, they in turn reached out to TCC and two days later I was told they would be sending me the updated version that is higher clearance but does require cutting the cross member. I now have the second version on my truck and this thing is a beast! No rubbing issues, one piece design with integrated tow bar, higher clearance (I’m gonna have to cut the tip off my exhaust now!), attachment points on the bottom of the frame. I would dare say it’s one of the best rear bumpers on the market right now. It’s pricy, but I would almost guarantee this will be the last rear bumper you ever buy
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Thank you for the reply! That sounds like amazing customer service on the part of LRA and TCC.
Can you tell me roughly how long it takes to put the swing-outs off and on? That's one of my biggest concerns because my garage isn't very long so I might need to take the swing-out off if I need to park it in the garage for maintenance.
Love my TCC so far. Haven’t wheeled it hard yet but I don’t have any concerns. Some hole enlarging/massaging was needed to get all the holes to line up. I see this as a trade off for tight tolerances and a 1 piece design since every frame is possibly slightly different.
Dissent is a great product. Only issue I’ve heard of are some developing wobble on the tire mount.
I much prefer the look of the TCC to the bolt together look of the Dissent.
Dissent is a great product. Only issue I’ve heard of are some developing wobble on the tire mount.
I much prefer the look of the TCC to the bolt together look of the Dissent.
There’s a metal dust cap and a nut on top of a spindle with a cotter pin. I think it took me about 6 minutes per side to pop the swing outs off
Agree, it’s very quick. The only thing of note is it’s messy since you’ll be pulling off greased bearings.
Good point, it is actually tested and meets Aus gov standards. I’m sure the dissent would no problem too though
This shop trains their people at the same place as my local road maintenance crews.
hoser
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However, I suspect those AUS towing standards aren’t as rigorous as the US.
Saturday morning club tech day but still
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Big thank you for the feedback. This will be the bumper I go with. Now I just gotta save $4k 
I’ll encourage you to check out ValleyTech Fabrication. Garret makes one of the best bumpers available for the 100 series, and he’ll customize to your hearts content. I’m guessing he’s a bit cheaper than the others, but it’s been a couple years. I’ve been running mine for over two years, with a lot of hard trails mixed in, and it’s solid as a rock.
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Valley Tech Fabrication LLC specializing in the fabrication of off-road modular front and rear bumpers as well as rock rails for the Toyota Landcruiser 100 series platform which include the Landcruiser and the Lexus LX470
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How easy is it to remove the swing outs on those?
You remove the axle bolt/nut and pull it off. Like most it will be a little messy because of the greased bearings. I think this design is superior than some others because the swing out axle is supported top and bottom, so no bending from the arm and no squeaking.
