Pelfreybilt Off-Road

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...ry-shackle-replacement-off-road-tow-hook.html

(Sorry Tyler!) (Though I would be mighty interested in what you might be able to come up with!)

 

Looks like it's been done.

 

Kind of pricey for that and its not 3/4 shackle either. After I finish getting my 81 toyota pickup to daily driver standards im getting the 2012 front bumper but dont like the factory hook got a regular hook I put on but I just prefer the shackle

 

Tyler's front bumpers have shackle mounts if i recall correctly.

 

That's correct. If the intent is to add a bumper then an additional shackle mount would not be needed

 

Oh ya I know it has them Its more a mean time kind of thing and extra recovery point never hurt me

 

Do you not have a hook there? Mine came with a pretty nice one, maybe its a trd package thing. ill dig it out if you want it

 

Nope it didnt but I hate that factory hook thanks anyway though Tyler and on the bed tower how long is that bracket that sits on the rail?

 

I'm starting to go down the route of the more technical stuff so figure I might as well armor it up before I bend it all up.

 

Pretty sure the rack would get a bit smaller but overall shape and features would be the same.
I suppose at this point drilling a few holes in yours would be pretty minor all things considered.
I haven't made one for a roof without factory threaded holes and am trying to determine the best way to attach it without having to remove headliner. I installed one years ago, cant recall the brand (con-fer, I think)and it had some rubber lined blind nuts of some sort and they didn't work well and leaked so that's not acceptable.

 

That roof rack would look amazing on your truck.

 

Good thinking. Its nice to get that spare out of harm's way too, nothing worse than a flat spare when you need it.

 

Tyler do you have an ETA on your 05-11 bumper?

 

Working on it now. I'm driving an '06 for a while. Only a few weeks now

 

excellent, are you going to try and keep the LED bar in the bumper? And are you going to make a hybrid or is it going to be plate like the 12+ one?

 

Trying to keep led bar option inside bumper. Will be making a full plate and a hybrid version.

 

hybrid also going to have the LED option?

 

Yes, if it will fit. There is a lot less room to work with on the 05-11's but I'm trying to make it work. Ill have to go flat top across the front and contour around the grille rather than below the grille but I think we can make it happen. It's a nice feature. Lots of folks are sticker shocked by the cost of the LED bars but they are super sleek when integrated into the bumper and he cost is similar to what conventional rounds that are HID would run you for a pair anyhow. It's all a matter of preference, we try to give people good options.

 

I will tell you right now I love my 20" it is incredible!

 

Rivnuts would be my suggestion. I remember seeing some self sealing ones on mcmaster-carr.