Offroad Bumper

[HB 4X4]

Can I put an OME coil on or do is there a specific stiffer coil brand I need?

I mean I figure I'll add 180# on the bumper, 60# on the winch, 80# on the sliders, and I've got 50# on the hitch.

370#... that's like 2 passengers. Plus I'm always hauling around about 70# more gear minimum... plus me at #150 so my standard cargo load will be #590.

That's like having 4 people in the car... that's not a huge load!

ONE LAST PROBLEM: I cannot have an effective overall lift under load of more than about 0.5" because otherwise I cannot fit into my really short (6'8") garage with my ski box which is the lowest profile available.

It's not the amount of weight, but the placement of the weight. If it were in the middle of your truck like a passenger, then the weight would not be significant. Since it has so much leverage sitting on the front, it really takes a tole on your ride height as well as the handling of your vehicle.

I was not initially aware that you were planning on adding it to a stock suspension. I highly advise against this. Autbond is making due with spacers but he also has plans to get a more appropriate suspension if I remember correctly.

Also, keep in mind that the rear of a stock 4Runner is a good 2" higher than the front, so you have a decent amount of room to play with the front height.

I understand that ARB somehow tests their bumpers for airbag compatibility.

Are there any glaring differences from the ARB bumper or any obvious indicators that the Shrockworks bumper would not set off your bags in a crash?

No huge differences. ARB is a much larger company which is distributed world wide. They have more resources ($$) which allows them to conduct crash tests without any considerable loss to them. The trade off is you get a "one size fits all" product which is why they look more "blocky" on our vehicles IMO.

 

[mysticz]

I just seen that your in Colorado, Id at least check out index

Im waiting to get another on my 04 :beer:

Can armorology make winch bumpers for 4th gens? If so there may be a huge untapped market that might be interested. Many 4th gen Runner owners are looking for a lighter weight bumper option other then arb or sw. I know that many of us guys at toyota120 are looking.

 

[GRIMACE]

It is handling it ok as of now, I have started to notice it sagging a little. I have only had the bumper for about 2 weeks though. I am just waiting until I can get a full suspension and a body lift and do it all at the same time. The SW bumper weighs less than the ARB also, but if there is a winch being put in either one then the coils need to be replaced when the bumper goes on.

The Single Hoop is sick. Did they do this as a one off? If so whats the price difference?

 

[Uneek]

The Single Hoop is sick. Did they do this as a one off? If so whats the price difference?

The SW can be with three, one or no hoops. Subtract $20 for one hoop, $45 for no hoops.

 

[Summit]

Bottom line is that new coils for the XREAS shocks = bad plan?
Therefor, I have to get new shocks and coils for the front end but maybe it won't overlift for my garage?
But doing so means I lose XREAS linkages I really love how this thing corners with XREAS... lose the linkages I should probably redo the back end too

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Can armorology make winch bumpers for 4th gens? If so there may be a huge untapped market that might be interested. Many 4th gen Runner owners are looking for a lighter weight bumper option other then arb or sw. I know that many of us guys at toyota120 are looking.

I've asked... I'll let you know what I find out! Light weight could solve my problems...

 

[mysticz]

Bottom line is that new coils for the XREAS shocks = bad plan?
Therefor, I have to get new shocks and coils for the front end but maybe it won't overlift for my garage?
But doing so means I lose XREAS linkages I really love how this thing corners with XREAS... lose the linkages I should probably redo the back end too

>>$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$



I've asked... I'll let you know what I find out! Light weight could solve my problems...

Thanks..

I have a full suspension and 33 inch tires and a bajarack with lights and I can fit in my garage. You should fit in your garage since most of them are standard 7ft doors.

 

[Summit]

I have a full suspension and 33 inch tires and a bajarack with lights and I can fit in my garage. You should fit in your garage since most of them are standard 7ft doors.

The fools who designed my complex made hung a frikkin 6'8" clearance bar on the garage. With a low profile ski box on my car (only comes up 12" off the crossbars), I'm forced to stick with 30.8" tires for my winter tires (which is fine I guess) and even then I squeeze under the height check bar making it swing every time and brush the garage door's weather seal with the ski box. I have to take off the ski box before I can put on the 31.7" summer tires. I usually park outside mid-May->mid-Oct...

One day I'll move out of here... but not soon (it's an awesome place other than the garage clearance)...

Bottom line is, if I wan't to fit in the garage from Oct->May, I don't have much room to spare (ski box is very important in the winter here as is being able to park inside in the winter since it can get down to -25F and snow 2ft overnight).

 

[4Runner8]

have u figured out what your going to do or have u already done something?

 

[ric]

Can armorology make winch bumpers for 4th gens? If so there may be a huge untapped market that might be interested. Many 4th gen Runner owners are looking for a lighter weight bumper option other then arb or sw. I know that many of us guys at toyota120 are looking.

YES, they are doing one now, front, rear, lift and sliders :guitar3: BUT they are true "custom" bumpers, the Good, is that you get to design what you want, the Bad, they are built to your rig (thats really a good thing) so your rig has to be there.

 

[Autbond]

The Single Hoop is sick. Did they do this as a one off? If so whats the price difference?

The SW can be with three, one or no hoops. Subtract $20 for one hoop, $45 for no hoops.

It actually was a one off, they said it was the only one that had built with the prerunner center hoop. There is a regular center hoop, which is an option normally, but it is taller and closer to straight up than mine. You can order it, it was no price difference at all; I just asked them if they could do it and they said sure. The SW is still airbag compatible btw. There is one guy that modified the SW bumper and made the regular center hoop bend out further, so it was longer.

Thanks for the props!

 

[Uneek]

Ah, subtle differences. Good to know.

 

[Autbond]

Ah, subtle differences. Good to know.

Gotta do that little thing to be different, you know? haha