1st gen Tacoma swing out rear bumper

Lookin for an info on swing out rear bumper, I’ve searched only one I like is the aluminess, I’m mainly lookin for a dual swinger, an want to run their fuel locker an galley box, not to amped on the price , but not too much more expensive than others

so only brands I know bout

aluminess
Cbi
Relentless
4x innovations


An a pic of what I’m thinkin

I want to be able to care extra fuel, also like idea of x2 2gal roto pax on inside (need to be able to carry water/meth), also like extra storage, not interested in swing with spare, want to keep spare in stock location

 

Go custom.

Find a fabricator; use of this forum helps a lot.

 

Was gonna pull the trigger on the aluminess bumper, but they say it won’t fit, only fits 01-04, an they had fitment issues, they couldn’t tell me where or why, I told them everyone’s else sells rear bumper from 95.5/04, just a FYI if anyone else is gonna go that route, looks like I prob will be doin a custom bumper

 

I can't possibly see why there would be a fitment issue with any rear bumper for any 1st gen. Nothing changed back there, except maybe the lights.

If the guy couldn't tell you why, he obviously doesn't know what he's talking about with his own product line. Doesn't exactly give me that warm and fuzzy feeling when I'm about to shell out several hundred bucks.


That bumper is just too clunky looking. You'd probably drag that thing more than the stock bumper.

I bet you could find a local fabricator that could do it for at least as much as any of those bumpers on the market, if not less. Even if it costs a bit more, you end up with *exactly* what you want to suit your needs. The most expensive part about a rear bumper is the swing-out hinges and hardware. Everything else is just plate and tubing.

Check out this thread:

Starting on page 2 I think, there are some good discussions on how to beef up a bumper for swingouts.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/working-on-a-new-rear-bumper-want-your-guys-opinions.637352/

 

Ya I with ya, 3400 for it with boxes an u can’t give me any details, I think they are just to bout that van life now

 

Jesus H Christ. $3400?!

I though $1500 was pricey for a rear bumper...

For 3400 I'll build you a bumper, lol...

 

2200 for the bumper
1000 for boxes

 

Breaking it down doesn't make it sound any less expensive.

 

1100 for the bumper bottom portion
550 for the bumper wrap portion
550 for combining the two portions

500 for one box
500 for the other section

 

well, when you put it like that:

 

So math is fun.. Just added that all up = 3200. I guess breaking it down DOES make it cheaper (by $200), lol...

 

Trade some of your constellation and star watching knowledge and I'll make it 3,199. Special offer, today only

 

Lmaooo

 

3400 was after tax n whatever else they were tryin to charge

 

Coastal Off-road

 

I do like that one, I just don’t want to cut the bed

 

I'm planning on getting a @Relentless Fabrication wrap-around bumper with the swing. It's worth cutting the body in my opinion as I have a dent on each side of my truck in the exact spot the wrap-around bumper would protect.. downside for you as its not a dual swing but if you ask them, they make a lot of custom features for their clients. The quality and look is spot on for most. I have their front bumper and sliders and the quality is top-notch and well worth the wait!

 

I’ll even throw in some geohydrology for free!

 

It’s all going to be a compromise. If you want low profile and rigidity, you’ll need to cut a small notch for that reinforcement. If you don’t care so much about low profile, you can have the reinforcement lower and thus won’t need to cut the bed. It’ll hang lower, and might look a little funny.

But imo you need to do something like that with the swing outs or the leverage will cause the bumper to flop around quite a bit. I suppose you could just really beef up the bumper without the side protection (several bumpers I’ve seen are like that), but then you don’t get the side protection.

 

Ya not to worried bout low pro, but I could see it lookin funny if it wasn’t,I just want to be able to carry extra fuel rele extra storage wouldn’t be bad either, idk still up in the air