No change required in the turnbuckles other than to loosen and retighten them after relocating the camper forward. Ron
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Posted 02 February 2017 - 06:18 PM
#12
Posted 02 February 2017 - 09:55 PM
#13
Posted 07 February 2017 - 06:05 AM
I like the CBI bumper with the swing out arm that hold the Aluminess box, jerry cans, and propane oven. The steps mounted in the hitch is very cool too!
#14
Posted 18 February 2017 - 07:53 PM
I highly recommend CBI for what you're asking your bumper to do. They are very friendly, innovative, and skilled craftsmen that will customize their products to fit your needs (they worked patiently with me).
2009 Tacoma 4x4 short bed DCab - OME 885 front, Dakar rear w/ Ride-Rite air bags, Nitrocharger shocks. Hankook ATM 265/75/16
#15
Posted 20 February 2017 - 12:25 AM
A couple of other options for front bumpers, both offer incredible quality and service.
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http://www.relentlessfabrication.com/
2010 Tacoma DCLB 2012 FWC Eagle
2017 F350 4x4 - Super Doody Flushed
2019 DCLB Tundra - 2012 FWC Granby
#16
Posted 18 August 2017 - 03:23 PM
#17
Posted 18 August 2017 - 03:38 PM
#18
Posted 18 August 2017 - 03:43 PM
I think you can buy Aluminess rear bumpers without swing arms and the extension they use for FWC's should work as well. Not sure if they make them for gen 3 Tacos yet.
#19
Posted 18 August 2017 - 04:01 PM
I have a 2016 Tacoma, but with a fleet flatbed, so no help on bumper selection. However, if you really want a rear bumper with swing outs, it may be worth looking for one in almuninium as stalking light suggests. The Tacoma is really pretty maxed out weight wise with just the Fleet (unless you have an empty shell) so I would be cautious of adding several hundred pounds that far behind the rear axel. Even with my heavily upgraded suspension, I notice when I have my 1up hitch mount bike rack and two mtbs hanging off the back, and not in a good way.
2016 Fleet Flatbed
2016 Toyota Tacoma
#20
Posted 18 August 2017 - 06:53 PM
I put this hitch step in my rear hitch - it is kind of like a mini bumper extending some protection for the camper. I am on my 3rd one - the first I did back into a post and it protected the camper, the second took a hit on a sharp 4wd road incline - take it out if the road has steep transitions - makes the rear end too long. I like it for parking, etc - will protect someone from bumping the camper. Wouldn't do a lot in a big crash, but for the little things it's great - and pretty cheap.
https://www.amazon.c...0?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Our 3 step step ladder fits perfect behind it (the wife likes that). For just me I will usually just use the hitch step.
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