FourByLand
Expedition Leader
Yeah, let's see a shot of the rear not sagging!
Night touch with the lights also!
Night touch with the lights also!
OldSven's Tacoma
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neliconcept
Spirit Overland
thats a slick looking truck, diggin the rear swing out too.
ntsqd
Heretic Car Camper
When I put the GM springs under my '84 late last year I found that at/near full bump travel that the leaf in contact with the spring perch tended to have a sharp bend in it right at the edges of the perch.
My solution was to re-use the stock yota overloads, upside down, though I did have to cut the tips back a bit as they had a small amount of reverse arch to them. That yielded a nice, smoothly arched 'ramp' for the spring to lay down onto.
My solution was to re-use the stock yota overloads, upside down, though I did have to cut the tips back a bit as they had a small amount of reverse arch to them. That yielded a nice, smoothly arched 'ramp' for the spring to lay down onto.
wmflyfisher
Observer
erod said:
Great rig Sven!! If your thinking about a Badlands bumper please consider this FIRST! I bought the exact same bumper here as OldSven for my 01 Taco. I was really pleased with the design and welds but about 4 of the 10 holes did not line up when I got it. The top plate also mashed up against my factory chrome grill pretty hard. Jeff told me he had built 700+ bumpers so I figured hey, what could go wrong. I sent him emails and called a few times but couldn't get a reply. I'm not trying to bash at all. Just want people to know my experience. Just a thought...
OldSven
Explorer
wmflyfisher said:
I personally have had a great experience with Jeff, especially since he lives pretty close. He has definetly got his products down as far as strengh and style. They are custom bumpers built buy one guy instead of a factory. Now if he would just get into the skid plate game
OldSven
Explorer
Just got the CBI frame reinforcements welded on. Great product, fit like a glove. I didn't end up using the far rear plate because the bumper mounts wouldn't fit over them. They are 3/16" but the one I didn't use is 1/4". I will have to take it for a spin tomorrow and see if they really stiffen up the back. Oh, and my Biltein 5125 10" travel shocks are ordered, once they get here I will get some flex shots up.
wmflyfisher
Observer
OldSven said:I personally have had a great experience with Jeff, especially since he lives pretty close. He has definetly got his products down as far as strengh and style. They are custom bumpers built buy one guy instead of a factory. Now if he would just get into the skid plate game
Yeah, I wish my experience would have been better. Hell for stout product though. He must be doing something right with all that business!!