CBI rear bumpers for 3rd gen 4runners

[Chaplain]

Lance,
I hear what your saying for sure, and for those of us that actually use or should I say abuse our rigs, weight in the wrong places can have catastrophic results at best.
In the back of my 4runner I have a pit box (tools, parts & fluids) and various things that I don't want out in the elements all strapped down no higher then the top of seats. Cooler is on floor behind driver seat, easy access for co-dog to get to.
Extras that need a home are:
My spare - currently in oem location underneath
Race truck spare? - on top or on a bumper
Fuel? - I hate how small the runners tank is plus I need to carry extra fuel for the race truck. I've carried it inside, but I usually end up sleepy with a cab smelling like fuel at best or a mess at worse.
Any suggestions?

[Good Times]

Hey steve,

lets start a separate thread on this discussion. it's a real good one that deserves one of it's own.

[Chaplain]

Hey steve,
lets start a separate thread on this discussion. it's a real good one that deserves one of it's own.

Lance,
Sure thing! But first I want Bruce to chime in on the bumper in this discussion (CBI).
Could this bumper be made to perform up to real wheeling world standards or would a guy be better off to start with a different venders bumper? (this questions is open for discussion not just for Bruce)

Location of schtuff discussion please go here: http://www.ultimateyota.com/index.ph...6&topic=4972.0

[Chaplain]

Check it out: CBI take's note and builds a new/improved bumper for the Gen 3 4runner. http://www.ultimateyota.com/index.ph...c=8211.new#new

[Ric]

Blake, you do realize that you are more than welcome to come back.


Unlike some other places!

sweet, thankx awesome, and yes, we all get a little silly from time to time...

Everyone gets a little kooky every once in awhile. This thread now has a ton of good tech in it and it wouldn't take much to redeem yourself.

[AlexJet]

It looks a little open from my point of view. Why you didn't made a full coverage bumper (same idea as 4th Gen)?

[neliconcept]

Alex you mean down to the frame rails? I really let Steve design it the way he was wanting to, so really i didnt know how it was coming, he just hinted along the process how it may turn out.

not a damnnn thing has happened to my frame since i put it on, and btw frame is still not plated. and its been nearly a year and half since its been on. and i have done several trails with it.

FUNNY NOTE:!!!! ferrari backed into it today, and 430 f1 with black wheels dragged its damn bumper out of the parking lot as soon as i saw it, i almost busted my chops on the ground it was so damn funny.

so far the bumper has taken 5 hits from random cars, ive backed into fences just to clear other crap, its stout. the crossmember holding both frame ends together is what i think keeps it from flexing to much, it flexs some though,