Ditched the low hanging stock receiver. Did some cutting/welding...

Thread title pretty much explains what went down. My desire to make this happen really started when I got my CBI Tire Carrier. I went with the 'premium' model that has the pass through receiver at the bottom. This brought things to a whole new level of 'low hanging'. Not to mention the additional overhang.

When I removed my spare I noticed that the 4th Gens have a boxed in frame. This is a good thing. And being that the stock receiver is just bolted to that, why not remove it and install a receiver directly into the frame. Stronger, better, BAM!

Stock Receiver w/Tire Carrier

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...ireCarrier.jpg

Height Measurements with Stock Receiver

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...asurement2.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...asurement1.jpg

Bumper Removed, Stock Receiver Shown

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...kReceiver2.jpg

Stock Receiver Removed and Marked for Cutting

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...rameMarked.jpg

Frame Cut

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...n/FrameCut.jpg

Receiver Welded In

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...rInstalled.jpg

New Measurements

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...asurement1.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...asurement2.jpg

All Said and Done..

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...n/Overall1.jpg

Oh, Removed all the Spare Tire BS in the process. Dropped like 15lbs! Race Car Status.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...eBSRemoval.jpg

So 20 bucks later and about 4 hours of my time, I have much less hangage. Gained 4.5" of clearance over the stock setup. Quite happy with this.

Nice!!!

that looks like a great mod!

It is interesting to see that the bolt pattern for the stock hitch looks like it matches up to the bolt pattern for a pintle hitch. If this is the case, go Toyota!

Thanks Sean. And yes, looks like the bolt pattern is identical to a pintle bolt pattern. Not sure it would clear the bumper though. But hey, all that takes is a little trim work!

Some day when I go to a custom rear bumper with swing out, I definitely will be running a pintle on it. Love me some pintle!

looks good any jiggle to that or is it pretty solid set up, i am trying to decide on a bumper for my third gen

Ya just need to add chain loops now.

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Originally Posted by stormtaco

looks good any jiggle to that or is it pretty solid set up, i am trying to decide on a bumper for my third gen

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Yes. The CBI Carrier is very solid. I was quite impressed with the build quality and I have been very happy with it.

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Originally Posted by Robinhood4x4

Ya just need to add chain loops now.

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Are you sure that would be safe? Are you an 'engineer', do you even know what you're talking about? Haha.

But yeah, when the time arises I will weld on a pair of safety chain loops and I will be Rockin' like Dokken!

;)

clever and great idea! :)

Thanks Lance.

It was a cheap and easy way to improve things while I continue my build. Of course, I will eventually will have a custom rear.

+1 for you even knowing the term "Rockin' like Dokken".
*How old are ya, you gotta be at least 35??

Dokken-Unchain the Night