New Southern Style Speed Rear Bumper Prototype Installed

[TheWraith]

If someone is worried about putting scratches in the paint, I'm guessing they are not driving their truck off road.... hence, they don't NEED this bumper. JM2C.

hwell:

Ouch!!!

Some people just want to avoid more scratches. He did have a valid point.

 

[Land_Shark]

8.) Rear view camera can be moved to the inside of the tire mount.

Extremely interested if this will work - and if you'll be able to create instructions for it. From what I've heard / seen, moving the factory backup camera is very difficult. Congrats on the bumper, hope it sells well!

 

[nmertz1]

Awesome looking bumper, nicely done

 

[On Point]

i love everything about it! GREAT JOB!!!

 

[SouthernSS]

Extremely interested if this will work - and if you'll be able to create instructions for it. From what I've heard / seen, moving the factory backup camera is very difficult. Congrats on the bumper, hope it sells well!

without tearing the back door off Im willing to bet that camera relocation will be very similar to the GX which starts on page 26 of the rear bumper intallation instructions. Have a look see here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2KCenD4KnMSVUxYWng1bUNKblk/view

 

[nguyenn]

Looks Good!!!

 

[chmura]

Will you guys be making a 4th gen 4runner version??

 

[fargo4x4]

It's a beautiful back bumper. It looks like it improves the back clearance and departure angle a bit over the stock bumper.

It appears that the ladder is bolted on in 4 places, with anchor points on each side at the bottom and top of the side panel. It cantilevers above the steel side panel. The ladder is a nice brush guard. One problem with having a ladder set this close to the body is there's little room for your toes or the ball of your foot to fit through the ladder. You end up putting your toes on the ladder rungs. And if you kick the body you risk putting scratches in the paint. I'd like to see more space between the ladder and the body.

I will take pics to show you guys but we actually have a matte black long blank car magnet behind it between the ladder and the paint and it solves the scratch issue and its like 15-25$ for a roll of like 4 ft by 12 or 18' inches i will get pics for you guys its just hard since its dark already by the time i get out the office

 

[Lava rocks]

Real nice

 

[RiDE]

I'm definitely watching this one very closely. My rig has been begging for a rear bumper for years.

 

[samsung]

I have a couple questions...

- How much does this weight ???
- Will it come in an aluminum option ???

The major problem I have with this is the frame cutting and the ladder hanging out in the middle of no where. A bang against tree or there might be an rock in the right spot to push that thing into the glass; with just enough force to crack it.

- so can we have the option of no ladder ???
- Can a lower tow hitch for no frame cutting option ???
- Can this be used with the GobI ladder ??? Since alot of us just bought Gobi Racks...

same questions here.

 

[FactoryRide]

I'm definitely watching this one very closely. My rig has been begging for a rear bumper for years.

Mine has been begging too and this one I'm really digging.

Eddie, can't wait to see it in person!!

 

[fargo4x4]

Mine has been begging too and this one I'm really digging.

Eddie, can't wait to see it in person!!

Thanks!! We relocated the tail pipe today and heres another shot this time of it opened up

 

[fargo4x4]

As an owner of the SSS front bumper I'm excited about the opportunity to buy a rear bumper. I like the side ladder!

Good to hear! Southern Style Speed is the real deal

 

[fargo4x4]

I'd love to see more pics with it open.

 

[momo.75]

I love this setup! I really hope he has access to a 4th gen for a mockup

 

[jdtaylor42]

Personally I would order without the ladder but I didn't even really like the Gobi ladder. I prefer my aluminum telescoping ladder that is not permanently mounted to the vehicle.

I would love to see some photo's with just the tire swing out and not the jerry can addition. Hopefully as production gets rolling we can check that out.

Overall I think it looks awesome though!!

 

[RedMagik]

Do you have a side profile of how big the gap is from the tire swing from the rear hatch? That has been my only dislike about other models offer. Can't wait to see what it would look like with out a ladder and jerry cans. Trying to keep things as minimalist as possible if I make the jump.

 

[RiDE]

Eddie is that as far as the swing outs open?

 

[jwkilgore]

If I got this (good possibility combined with a Hybrid front, just drive down from Mississippi to save shipping), I'd probably just want the tire carrier. Once I get around to installing a bumper-mount spare the next thing I would do is figure out a way to install an aux gas tank in the former spare location.

Looks awesome!