great video. The weight is an issue... after adding all the skids and stuff it's so much weight... lol... for now we just bash up the oem plastic... cheap and lightweight. Fantastic video 😃

The weight of the spare tire doesn't count.

I am getting an aluminum Victory 4x4 front bumper (without grill hoops for now) since it’s only 47 pounds and an Outgear Solutuons High Clearance Sandstorm tube bumper to keep my weight down.

So glad I found this channel recently. The 3 bumpers that stand out to me is expedition one, c4 and Nguyen works (nice that you were able to show it at the end, curious about your thoughts on it because it doesn't seem like much protection). Love that handles on the exp one, but I also love that fact that c4 and Nguyen works have table fold downs for both swing outs. The only dilemma I really run into with a bumper and now skids from your last video just seems like weight on weight, especially when adding a RTT. Which kind of makes me lean towards aluminum skids to save at least some weight.

Are there any metal bumpers that still allow Blindspot Monitoring and Rear Cross Traffic alert to function?

Appreciate the video. Been scrambling my brain trying to determine which I want for my 5th Gen for off-roading and camping on a semi daily driver.

Yes it is better...

How do you pass the CA smog check in the future with long range fuel tank? I will fail you if I see that, this is total illegal in CA.

Looks like the 4runner has a dilrod camera extension

Yes, but come on man... They look so cool... :)

I’m so happy I found this channel! So informative:)

Great honest feedback. Thank you for taking the time to do this review.

love the content, currently looking between 4runner and GX for my next vehicle . Really appreciate the side by side comparison and reviews and tips. this is exactly the stuff i was looking for.

I like the questions you ask about what we need or don't need and why.

Dude i really wish i found your channel before i built mine i was ignorant of 5th gens, and all this stuff I did well dont get me wrong but your channel is a first timers treasure trove, JMO.

Great honest advice. Detail that’s hard to find.

I own a Toyota fj cruiser I installed expedition one dual.swing and jerry cans I was going to tilt my spare time but I kept upright and it even with my 2 jerry cans that leaves me room for something else small to carry and I have 2 camera on my rear one off the front runner rack so I can look over the spare tire and tilt down for offroad and other is the one expedition one that mounts off rear door for looking down I love expedition one dual.swing for my yota the only mistake I made was not installing the rear back up light before installing rear bumper no big deal but I had to undo the bolts to get them to fix 😮 great product I don't plan taking to the limit by abuse the rear bumper because it took months to get it not sure if build time any better I agree on latch easy to open and close securely

Loving the videos man! I l've been looking at the Expedition one bumper with the single swing out that integrates with the rear hatch. Alternatively, I was thinking I could get one with no swing out and use the JW Offroad tire carrier directly on the rear hatch. I'm interested why you chose the dual swing out. Have you done the shake test on either of the other options?

Off-topic: you mentioned that you have a "Long Range America" auxiliary fuel tank. When the vehicle was new and you were planning your build, before you did your suspension, did you add up the weights of all the components that you eventually would have on the vehicle, including the 24 gal aux fuel tank, before deciding on what suspension to get? How did the total ultimate weight influence your choice? Also, does your Off-Road have KDSS and, if so, did it influence which suspension you ultimately chose? (I am asking because I just got a 2023 TRD Off-Road Premium w/KDSS and am planning what to do, and in what order. Also, I am the original owner of an '86 4Runner with an aux fuel tank, 14 gal, and I love having it). I love your content, thank you for the time and effort you put into making your videos.

Thank you for sharing your experiences with us on both of these builds. Does the Expedition Rear Bumper has some sort of locking device or a pin to prevent the dual arms from swing out while on the road?