1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

@BartMaster1234 you need this

https://sacramento.craigslist.org/pts/d/elverta-toyota-tacoma-bumper/6877633680.html

 

@lucky13don

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/pts/d/pleasanton-toyota-4runner-tacoma-4x4/6877411540.html

 

Most aftermarket bumpers don’t have Class III tow hitch support. I tow frequently so aftermarket bumper is out of the question

 

That’s on the higher end of what you should pay for those. I paid around $450 for mine.

 

Nah. I don’t need it.

 

Wow that's a nice looking rear bumper

 

read it. Its not aftermarket. custom made. no worries.

that was how long ago?

 

It may have a tow hitch, but that doesn’t mean it has a Class III rating. I’d never use a bumper integrated tow hitch to tow a load.

 

Custom Made doesn’t mean it’s rated for Class III capacity. I would trust it even less.

 

Isn’t arb the only dot approved bumper?

 

What you need is a custom bumper that utilizes the factory mounting arms, thus allowing use of the factory hitch. We had one on the 92 until it got hit, and a critical design flaw in the bumper itself allowed it to bend.

 

Zero if staying stock tire size.

 

For the rear? Cause even rear ARB bumpers say not to tow with them

 

I was talking about front bumper collision wise, oops

 

Exactly what I would do if I were to go for an aftermarket bumper. The way Curt and Toyota hitches are designed, for example, are proven and certified to withstand the shear limit, tongue weight, etc for towing something. I highly doubt these aftermarket bumpers that just do happen to have a receiver welded on is capable of that kind of stress.

I believe these manufacturers like AllPro add those receivers for cargo baskets, bike racks, or a recovery point. Not to be used as Class III rated tow hitch.

 

If you’re thinking of third gen wheels don’t do it. I tried spacers (1.25 and 1.75) and it amplified the rubbing.

The backspacing just isn’t right and never will be.

 

You can reinforce them well enough to handle what a taco can tow no problem, but most companies don't. Not hard to do yourself though

 

What if you aren’t afraid of

 

Well you are running 265/75/16 so with a 1.5 you'd be perfect and even with normal taco wheels a 265 will run the liner a touch so you just bash the pinch weld and problem solved forever. Backspacing is corrected with spacers that literally what they're for