The Work Horse Build. Maxing out the Tacoma.

I didn't know that. I've got a pro comp lift. Does the rough country x-member give more ground clearance compared to the others? I haven't noticed a lot of issues with the alignment on mine but might not be a bad thing to check into.

 

Thanks brother!

 

Got my swing arm spare mount put on. Finally had some time to put it on!! Looks great, but now need to move the backup camera.. Or reconfigure tire location..

 

Finally got my swing arm tire mount installed. It utilizes two tapered roller bearings to swing on, so is super smooth and has no wobble.

I did customize it by installing the tire horizontally, removed the factory tailgate altogether, and rerouted the backup camera. I really like the powder coat on Body Armor products too!
Originally, this is how it's supposed to fit. However, it makes it nearly impossible to tow a trailer. There is no room for the trailer jack arm to operate.. So back to the drawing board..

Round two.. I think success. I used the hardware that came with the mount and tapped the metal with 12mmx1.75 to bolt on the tire mount horizontally.


Three by bolts screwed into the freshly made taps.


Camera relocate. Made a bracket to mount the camera to and tapped into the swing at with 1/4-20 tap. Screwed down with a stainless Allen button head machine screw.


Rear of camera.


Temporary route of camera wire. Plan to route inside arm tubing. But zip ties will work for now.

 

And look what came in the mail today.




Installed ridgid industries grill kit.