I got 265/75/16 Goodyear Duratracs. They fit fine.

Is this the link to buy this ?

Swing Out Tire Carrier

you must have the bumper first. bumper + option for tire swing out.

96-02 4 Runner Rear Plate Bumper

Can you still have the spare in the stock location with the 4XInnovation bumper?

Up to 265/70 16.

Sorry fella's I've been out of town all day with the family and haven't be online. I logged about 250 miles of pavement pounding today in the 4Runner and I'm happy to say I have t noise, vibrations, rattles or really anything from the tire carrier. If it wasn't for seeing the top 1/3 of my spare when looking in the rear view I'd never know it's back there.

I'll try my best to answer everyone's questions below.

I will say that the handle/latch design thingy (highly technical term) is a little quirky. It's hard to tell in the pics but it's a two part system. The big handle pivots on a bolt attached to the swing arm and locks into place when vertical. Then there is a spring pin that clicks in one of two pre-drilled holes in the handle as a safety to keep if from accidentally releasing. Once it's closed and the spring pin in it holds like a tank but the release pin tends to get stuck and takes bit of force to pull it loose.

I do think that mine in particular is tight due to excess paint in the pre-drilled holes from the body shop.

On the other end of the swing arm is another spring pin that rides on a nice stainless steel skid pad that will lock the carrier open in 2 different positions.

I'll try to snap more pics of the latch system.

I had both the front and rear bumpers painted the factory 181 silver paint code from my '99. Both are base coat/clear coat, same as body shop would do.

I "think" the end caps are slightly shorter to accommodate larger tires. Doesn't bother me near as much as the width of the ARB front bumper against the overly large limited fender flares.

No, I just primed and painted those with rattle can while the bumper was at the shop.

4xInnovations sends a nice set of LED Light Bolts with the rear bumper kits as well as the plate mount and all necessary hardware. I haven't finished wiring up the plate lights yet but it should be pretty straight forward.

I love the BFG ATs for what I use this rig for. I used to be into hardcore crawling where the ATs were not a good fit but with this rig it's primary purpose is family adventures and mild off roading so the ATs are a great fit. Contrary to what most say on here I'm running the "E" rated 265/75r16s with Old Man Emu suspension. With the extra weight of the bumpers and gear I have no complaints with the "E" rated BFGs.

Here's a decent pic of how far the tire hangs off the back. Tire size is 265/75 on OEM 5 Star wheel. The actual tire carrier gate is snugged up very close to the tail gate, within an 1" or less. Very nice, snug fit.

Meet the other twin!

4x Innovations Rear Bumper with Swing out PICS?

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Love your rig! I posted on your thread several weeks ago when you first put the bumper on. What tire size and suspension set up do you have?

Excellent job with the install and paint work on the bumper, very clean setup. Thanks for the detailed mounting pics. Any idea of weight of the bumper?

Love the silver paint. Anyone can do black.

Yes i remember your post. I have the Sonoran Steel 1.2 lift with OME 861s in the rear. The 1.2 rear coils were not tall enough for all my gear and rear bumper so i sold them and got the 861s cause i like the rake. Tires are 285/75/16 Hankook Dynapro MTs.

The bumper is set back from the flares to accommodate 35's without cutting.

Glad to know that the frame on my 4Runner worked as a nice template for everybody else

@E-LOK'D and @cbr900boy . Installation of the rear bumper - How did you guys take off that welded 2 hole bracket inside the frame rails? I think I'm going to sawzall and hammer chisel it out. I saw on the other thread torching it out might be a little to much.

I never touched thoses brackets. As a matter of fact you still use them to mount the bumper. What i did with the 4x innovations bracket is i pushed it forward passed the factory welded ones. You just have to line up the holes and you're in business. So in total i used 8 bolts even though you have the option to use 10. Hope this makes sense.