Budbuilt rear bumper/tire carrier

[RiDE]

If I had a daily driver, so that I could live without the Runner for a while, it would definitely be going to 4x4labs for a rear bumper.

You leave your 4R with 4x4labs and I'll pay for half your rent a car cost. I'll even drive you back from 4x4labs to. Hit me up Mike.

edit: Here are pics of Gadgets truck from toyota120.
btw- Will this bumper have the same removable tire carrier option like Gadget's?

 

[joneseyyy]

My understanding is the tire carrier will be similar, but with the tire positioned more the right to (a) allow compatibility with the Gobi ladder and (b) allow for rotopax mounting on the left.

Also, Bud said the swingout system would "be beefy enough to support a bulldozer on it" or something like that

 

[GrantK]

I hope it will be available without the tire rack and have a better fit around the taillights.

 

[Ryan_S]

I wish someone could figure out how to fit the backup camera in there too. I'd really miss that I think, especially with half a tire covering the rear window.

 

[Intruder]

btw- Will this bumper have the same removable tire carrier option like Gadget's?

I wish someone could figure out how to fit the backup camera in there too. I'd really miss that I think, especially with half a tire covering the rear window.

I think if the tire carrier were removable I'd be ok without rewiring the backup camera. That way I could leave the tire carrier off for daily driving when I need the camera to back into my parking stalls at work and at home. Just put the carrier on for wheeling since I don't use the camera then.

 

[whodat]

I agree with the fit below the tail light, is it suppose to be so far apart? it looks unfinished. The rest looks nice tho. And what are your opinions on the tire carrier being centered vs to one side more? Will the off-centered carrier cause more wear on the tire on that side (probably just rotate tires more often?), or the spare tire's weight is not really going to affect it much?

 

[MeBe4running]

btw- Will this bumper have the same removable tire carrier option like Gadget's?

Was that directed to me? If so, yes. That is a crucial part of the design for me and many others.

I wish someone could figure out how to fit the backup camera in there too. I'd really miss that I think, especially with half a tire covering the rear window.

This is a must for me. I want to be able to have the camera functional at all times. Though it's going to be hard to have a generic solution. Once I get the initial design of the bumper, some hardcore brainstorming will take place for the rear view camera.

 

[pawzitiv]

I figure that, since you'll need to relocate your rear license plate regardless of whether the tire carrier is removable or not, the obvious solution is to integrate the back-up camera with the license plate frame or mount.

Here's one possible solution, provided the wiring is compatible with the OEM backup camera wiring:

VTL275HD / VTL375HD // Vision Tech America, Inc.

 

[mikey's2010SR5]

You leave your 4R with 4x4labs and I'll pay for half your rent a car cost. I'll even drive you back from 4x4labs to. Hit me up Mike.

You don't know how tempting this might be down the road. I'll check back with you once the front is on and the rack is on. You will probably beat me to the punch though.

I figure that, since you'll need to relocate your rear license plate regardless of whether the tire carrier is removable or not, the obvious solution is to integrate the back-up camera with the license plate frame or mount.

Here's one possible solution, provided the wiring is compatible with the OEM backup camera wiring:

VTL275HD / VTL375HD // Vision Tech America, Inc.

Hmm...This could probably work. Like you said provided the wiring is compatible.

 

[Jtraskell]

If you do not want to go the lic. plate camera frame route, you could move the camera up by the cyclops light in the top of the door. The camera wire comes out of that area (driver side) anyways, so it should not be a difficult cut and splice. Or, you could disconnect from the front, pull the wire and the re-route after you move the camera.

Now depending of what your using your camera for....you will get a different perspective. If you use it for "safety", just to check if anything is behind you when you back up, this would work well because the higher the camera, the greater the field of view.

If you are using it like me, however, to help line up a trailer hitch, not so good.

Hope it works out for ya. Be Safe.