How to complete my build - Advice?

[QuickSilver]

I would look at the dobinson line also. They have 3 different versions available IMS is mid grade and seems really good. I’m about to put in on my wife’s 4runner and see how it performs. I have no complainants with either OME. I’ve ran the nitrocharger and bp-51’s with no complaints. Both are amazing kits.

thanks for the review on the OME’s. I had no idea Dobinsons were avail in North America so never considered them. Not sure about availability in Canada though, I will investigate further, thanks

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[QuickSilver]

Not sure...but "Rugged Trek" = RT?
When i got them 2 years and 25k miles ago I think it was a new catagory but there are more options now. The Coopers RT perform like good MT but you do do not have rumble of true MT. Tires are the most important thing offroad, followed by lift by tires by clearance of a lift and tires. Of course the quality and strength of the components should be able to handle it as you know and your build shows.

I like your build. I wanted to do a bumper / winch and new leafs in my original improvements. But for the offroading I do my truck is more than capable. That will change later this year when I move to Western North Carolina later this year and I will be considering what you have in mind.

Thanks, yes I was all good until I added more weight to the rear and stepped it up by tackling bigger rocks. I will stop at mid level rock crawling with this truck.

 

[Fx4ranger2019Larait]

Here's everything: https://wessiler.substack.com/p/your-guide-to-building-the-ultimate

Wes,
Did you ever relocate reverse camera for tailgate swing? I plan on getting RiG’d ultra swing

 

[Colo_Ranger]

You have to trim a whole lot more than the bottom of the bed. Here are pics from the Coastal site showing where they have trimmed the fender (not aluminum) and put in rivets through the steel. I've also included a photo of a magnet on the rear fender of my Ranger showing it is steel.

I'm not sure about your magent picture, but my bed is aluminum. No magnet sticks to it anywhere... Maybe that changed somewhere along the way. Also, the rivets are on a widebody kit, not an OE fender. I'm sure that has something to do with the rivets. I didn't have to do any of that on my stock bed. The only place that needs to be tacked or JB welded is right below the taillight by the tailgate.

 

[Wes Siler]

Wes,
Did you ever relocate reverse camera for tailgate swing? I plan on getting RiG’d ultra swing

Nah, I just got used to using the mirrors. Grew up in a work truck, so not a huge adjustment. I may do a Wolfbox rearview camera/rearview mirror though when we're back from Mexico.

 

[DaveT]

Once you take off the lower section, the bumper never comes off and gets sold with the truck. The bed is aluminum, so... no rust. Also, a little rubber trim around the bottom of the edges and you'd never know it had been cut.

You're cutting and riveting a steel body panel. Not good. Most other aftermarket bumpers don't require that.

 

[DaveT]

I'm not sure about your magent picture, but my bed is aluminum. No magnet sticks to it anywhere... Maybe that changed somewhere along the way. Also, the rivets are on a widebody kit, not an OE fender. I'm sure that has something to do with the rivets. I didn't have to do any of that on my stock bed. The only place that needs to be tacked or JB welded is right below the taillight by the tailgate.

Well, I am sure about my magnet picture because I just put that magnet on there to show that the fender is steel. My truck is a 2023 Tremor. Does the Coastal site mention a "wide body kit" as a necessity for mounting their bumper?

 

[RANGER_MARC]

Nobody on this forum ever "finishes" a build...

 

[QuickSilver]

Nobody on this forum ever "finishes" a build...

Oh man, totally right on that one! I was going to put it in quotes or at least in brackets saying (as far as the wife knows) lmao

 

[QuickSilver]

Well, I am sure about my magnet picture because I just put that magnet on there to show that the fender is steel. My truck is a 2023 Tremor. Does the Coastal site mention a "wide body kit" as a necessity for mounting their bumper?

I saw another thread on here saying only the front fenders, hood, and tailgate are aluminum, rest is steel. I always thought the bed was aluminum, I learnt something today! https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/2019-ranger-doors-what-are-they-made-of.2607/

the coastal off-road rear bumper does not require wide body fenders, it’s just the configuration on the picts you found. Maybe with wide body fenders you need rivets but on the stock box you do not. I don’t have one (so don’t have much input past this) but have spoken to them, and watched install videos, when I bought their rock sliders, because I was curious.

 

[Colo_Ranger]

You're cutting and riveting a steel body panel. Not good. Most other aftermarket bumpers don't require that.

This is a high clearance bumper, there are concessions made. There are other bumpers that do not require cutting but they aren't high clearance. I weighed the pros and cons and decided to go this route. I believe its worth it for those who do serious off roading.

Well, I am sure about my magnet picture because I just put that magnet on there to show that the fender is steel. My truck is a 2023 Tremor. Does the Coastal site mention a "wide body kit" as a necessity for mounting their bumper?

A wide body kit is not necessary for the bumper. I don't have a wide body kit and I have the bumper. I was saying the rivets must be because that guy has a wide body kit.


I get that this bumper is not for you, but there is a market for it.

 

[DaveT]

This is a high clearance bumper, there are concessions made. There are other bumpers that do not require cutting but they aren't high clearance. I weighed the pros and cons and decided to go this route. I believe its worth it for those who do serious off roading.



A wide body kit is not necessary for the bumper. I don't have a wide body kit and I have the bumper. I was saying the rivets must be because that guy has a wide body kit.


I get that this bumper is not for you, but there is a market for it.

I'm not trying to make a case for this bumper not being for me, I am simply stating that the Coastal website shows cutaway fenders and rivets for those who may be considering that brand. The screenshot below on Coastal's site suggests that the fender be cut off to accommodate the bumper, no mention of a wide body -- they should clarify that. Can you show us a pic of your Coastal rear bumper?

 

[QuickSilver]

I'm not trying to make a case for this bumper not being for me, I am simply stating that the Coastal website shows cutaway fenders and rivets for those who may be considering that brand. The screenshot below on Coastal's site suggests that the fender be cut off to accommodate the bumper, no mention of a wide body -- they should clarify that. Can you show us a pic of your Coastal rear bumper?

If it helps, here are the other photos from their website:

 

[DaveT]

Oh I've seen those photos, but they should explain what the photos mean -- that you don't have to cut and rivet with a non-wide body. They only talk about cutting bodywork in their description, with zero mention of wide body. It might be assumed by some that these photos simply don't show the cut and rivets because the bumper includes the riser loop.

 

[Colo_Ranger]

Oh I've seen those photos, but they should explain what the photos mean -- that you don't have to cut and rivet with a non-wide body. They only talk about cutting bodywork in their description, with zero mention of wide body. It might be assumed by some that these photos simply don't show the cut and rivets because the bumper includes the riser loop.

You do have to cut the fenders, but you do not have to rivet anything. Again: yes to cutting, no to rivets. I don't have any rivets and the excerpt you posted makes no mention of rivets. I can get pictures of my bumper, but they would look just like the above photos.

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