Rear Carrier Bumper for '03 Taco
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Dave Bennett
Adventurist
Welcome to ExPo!
Good question and Welcome to ExPo!
Now that I think of it, all the aftermarket rear bumpers I've seen delete the frame mounted rear receiver. In my opinion, a well made and properly braced and welded rear bumper with the receiver incorporated will be equally as strong as OEM - they (Demello and others) just dont "rate" them for towing due to liability concerns.
A good fab shop can build you whatever you're looking for. The only downside to custom pieces is the co$t...
Good question and Welcome to ExPo!
Now that I think of it, all the aftermarket rear bumpers I've seen delete the frame mounted rear receiver. In my opinion, a well made and properly braced and welded rear bumper with the receiver incorporated will be equally as strong as OEM - they (Demello and others) just dont "rate" them for towing due to liability concerns.
A good fab shop can build you whatever you're looking for. The only downside to custom pieces is the co$t...
Bryota
New member
Thanks for the info Dave. Great looking truck too. I've viewed it many times on the Bentup site as well as this forum. Are you on Toyota120.com? I am, under the same name 'Bryota'. - Hey, it was available.... ;-)
I will get some pictures of mine added soon. I will also update my profile signature to call out the mods that I have done.
I had hoped to get to SEMA this year. In fact, my reservations are not canceled yet. Still have flights, rental car and hotel arranged. All from points that I've accumulated from my business travel over the last year. I really hate to cancel because I've been wanting to go for years. However, my son (6) has two soccer games and then there is Halloween - all during the same week. Oh well, there is always next year.
Take care -- BRYOTA (Bryan)
I will get some pictures of mine added soon. I will also update my profile signature to call out the mods that I have done.
I had hoped to get to SEMA this year. In fact, my reservations are not canceled yet. Still have flights, rental car and hotel arranged. All from points that I've accumulated from my business travel over the last year. I really hate to cancel because I've been wanting to go for years. However, my son (6) has two soccer games and then there is Halloween - all during the same week. Oh well, there is always next year.
Take care -- BRYOTA (Bryan)
Nullifier
Expedition Leader
Demello and others ggenerally do not build a bumper to fit the factory hitch because of clearance issues. I'm sure if you contacted the builders directly they could easily fab what you need. I would be surprised however if the factory hitch wold not fit with minor modification like drilling a few holes in the bumper mounting bracket for the bolts to go through.
Willman
Active member
Tire Gate makes one!
http://www.tiregate.com/hg.shtml
I think i would rather just built a new rear bumper then pay $690 for this... You can have a sweet rear bumper for that....If you have metal working skills...it will cost you even less!.....Just my 2 cents...
Here's my built!
http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1230
Ooooohh and Welcome to the ExPo!
http://www.tiregate.com/hg.shtml
I think i would rather just built a new rear bumper then pay $690 for this... You can have a sweet rear bumper for that....If you have metal working skills...it will cost you even less!.....Just my 2 cents...
Here's my built!
http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1230
Ooooohh and Welcome to the ExPo!
mountainpete
Spamicus Eliminatus
I went through this search last year. It is almost impossible to retain a factory Class III trailer hitch plus have a solid, expedition worthy rear bumper and tire carrier unless it is 100% custom work.
The frame mounts on the hitch are done it a way that interfere with most bolt on bumper applications. In order to have a solid bumper that can stand up to recovery operations, you need to mount it in the same location as those hitch frame mounts. They are in the strongest spot.
I still have a factory hitch and hitch mounts in the garage. I will try and take a pic tomorrow to show what I mean. If you have a stock hitch right now, compare that way it mounts with this Demello mount - same position and they can't co-exist.
Pete
The frame mounts on the hitch are done it a way that interfere with most bolt on bumper applications. In order to have a solid bumper that can stand up to recovery operations, you need to mount it in the same location as those hitch frame mounts. They are in the strongest spot.
I still have a factory hitch and hitch mounts in the garage. I will try and take a pic tomorrow to show what I mean. If you have a stock hitch right now, compare that way it mounts with this Demello mount - same position and they can't co-exist.
Pete
Willman
Active member
Willman said:Tire Gate makes one!
http://www.tiregate.com/hg.shtml
I think i would rather just built a new rear bumper then pay $690 for this... You can have a sweet rear bumper for that....If you have metal working skills...it will cost you even less!.....Just my 2 cents...
Here's my built!
http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1230
Ooooohh and Welcome to the ExPo!
Sorry...miss read your question......
Pete will take care of ya!
Nullifier said:
I'm with Nullifier......clearance would be an issue!
ntsqd
Heretic Car Camper
The issue I see, so far, in the aftermarket bumper/receivers is that they lack the lateral strength and the load distribution ability of the typical receiver hitch.
Now I haven't seen the stock part, so I may be giving it more ability than it actually has but I tend to doubt that.
In the pic above, that little tab under the frame rail? It, along with the vertical plate, wanted to extend fwds 12"-18" to a mounting point and rrwds to a mounting point on the bumper. That would address these concerns.
Now I haven't seen the stock part, so I may be giving it more ability than it actually has but I tend to doubt that.
In the pic above, that little tab under the frame rail? It, along with the vertical plate, wanted to extend fwds 12"-18" to a mounting point and rrwds to a mounting point on the bumper. That would address these concerns.
lionsbreath
Adventurer
goggle Kennesaw Mountain accessories they have a great multi carrier
mountainpete
Spamicus Eliminatus
lionsbreath said:
I just did... never heard of them before. They actually have a product at the bottom right of the page: http://www.kenmtn.com/html/multi-carrier.asp
The caption says a 1997 Tacoma, but it looks newer then that. This is new to me and might be a solution!
mountainpete
Spamicus Eliminatus
More here: http://www.kenmtnac.com/McToy.html
valkyrie
Adventurer
Guys, do yourselves a favor and just stay the hell away from Kyle & Kennesaw Mountain.mountainpete said:
Not only is the workmanship is shoddy, but he is, ahem, "less than ethical".
Here's my unfortunate experience: http://forums.delphiforums.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=tacomaterritory&msg=114805.1&search=y
http://www.yotatech.com/f39/kenessaw-mountain-35519/?pp=25
Search Pirate as well...