What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Yeah, I thought about that, but it gets tight on the bolt head going into the cab. I also play with old volkswagens and motorcycles which makes the relative risk low! It's a funny thing going between them and thinking about that--"boy, I really should beef this up for safety" and then get in/on something that has no seat belts or they were optional from the factory.

 

You'll still hit your head. Comfier to drive, in my opinion, but no change to the head bang. Wear a flat bill and you're fine, the bill hits first and you don't smack your head.

 

Yeah I hear you! I don't think safety is an issue. The force it would take to rip the seat out? By that time you have bigger problems!
I was just thinking that off-roading they might start to fold over a bit from hard side to side movement?

 

If you want something smaller this is what I'm currently using...the Bubba 24oz Hero. Fits nicely.
6 hours hot...24 hours cold. Insulated stainleess steel inside.
Works great for keeping water cold. I put cold spring water and a few ice cubes in it before I go to bed and when I get up there are still ice cubes in it. And I normally sleep 10-12 hours!

 

You just gotta duck! These trucks are Japanese! Most of us are barely 5' While jumping!! LMAO!!

But I wish the tilt steering would go higher to get more clearance between the front of the seat and the steering wheel.

 

Heh, I'm a skinny guy!

I made some similar mounts for my FJ40, moving the seat back as much as I can, and they've held up well. I think the fact that the bolts in the back keep you from twisting the seat on the mounts does a lot to keep those in a 'column only' type loading.

 

What about a curved bill?

 

Looks better without the bumper!

 

Thank you all for the comments, back to wearing hats.

 

FYI: These have no ability to resist a side load. Square tubing has essentially no strength in that direction. Fully boxing in would help

edit: that giant ass pin is also there to help the front of the seat from shearing off. including that and something for its respective hole in the body would go a long way to increasing safety

 

Nope. Doesn't stick out far enough to give you time to react.

 

Agreed. Trans tunnel on one side, door on the other, plus the rear bolts and seat frame. They can't go very far, and if they do, I've bent more than these.

 

Those are sweet! I’m definitely going to be getting a pair once I go to 35’s. Those will definitely give you some peace of mind when traversing the big stuff!

 

call me crazy, but I'd prefer the bolts holding my seat down to keep me more contained than bouncing between the trans tunnel and door

 

You crazy!

 

Installed my RRW front bumper, smittybilt X20 gen 3 winch, and some diode dynamics lights over the weekend

 

Took my stock tires and wheels off the truck and they are up for sale. Make me an offer!

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