Yes I have two 4ton and two 3ton jack stands and would have used those once I got the wheels off.

Hi Edward. Thanks for checking out the video. I have a place about 1.5 hours southwest of Houston Texas and another up in the mountains about 45 minutes northeast of Durango Colorado

Hi Caden. Thanks for checking out the video. Glad it was helpful.

Hi Skye, thanks for checking out the video. Great question re the DOM tubing. I made a comment on one of the videos I’ve done that the DOM was way harder to bend than the erw. I ended up bending/crushing the bracket (that the jack sits on) in the bender so fabricated a thicker version (although the affordable bender ppl sent me a replacement bracket). I’m away at our Colorado mountain home at the moment so can’t check but I think I also ended up using a bigger jack in there to handle the extra stress/effort. I think it came with an 8 ton and I blew that apart and put in a 12 ton that just fits. I think that’s what I recall doing

@@OffroadGrind Thank you sir! I was mainly concerned about the dies cracking. Enjoy CO!

@@Hashi-Maruoh those are solid. I don’t have any issues with the does. Those are super solid

Hi Ron that’s a good question. I’ve seen Swingarm on both round and square/rectangular tubing. I made my first rear bumper Swingout with rectangular tubing as I wanted to mimic the look of the square tube rock sliders I made for my truck. Everyone that’s asked me to make a Swingout for them since has asked for either the square or rectangular tubing. Vs the round tubing they all have different strengths re torsion and impact etc but for a tire carrier that’s locked in none of that matters, at least not on the bigger sizes of tubing I’m using for these builds. I’d rather over build something and know it’s going to last that push the lower strength limits by going too light and then having it fail. But I’ve seen Swingarm a in round tubing and they look nice too.

Hey Shawn. Thanks for checking out the video. You can totally do it Mr. Not too many supplies needed. Just time and patience. Enjoy it though

Thanks for checking out the video. I didn’t even think about using it as a replacement. Oh no. I hope you still have the original leaf (s) you took out

Glad you like the bumper. That specific design with the tire carrier all coated and installed was a bit over $2k

Sounds about right and again very nice work!

Hi TR. I can probably do that. I’d need to check my notes and see if I have enough info to get the dimensions dialed in. I’m heading off to our Colorado mountain home though this weekend for a cpl months so it wouldn’t be till very late July or into August. Message me on my cell and we can chat further 872 252 3685

Hi Doug. Thanks for checking out the video and glad you liked it. Since I typically do everything custom each build tends to be a bit different. This is one of the first Swingarm I made and I’ve since done them a number of different ways. I still really like that 4xInnovations hinge but usually use a u-bolt latch as a closure. I can typically make a smaller opening in the bumper with the u-bolt latch. The 4x latch is really pricey, and a lot more involved to install so I don’t typically use that anymore unless people really want it and don’t mind paying way more to have it made with that system. I just finished a gx470 Swingarm and will get around soon (I hope) to getting that video up. I’ve been busy renovating our house in the sw Colorado mountains so that’s taken a bunch of my time lately. For the tire carrier post the height of the post is determined by the location you’d like the wheel to sit. But generally I have it at about 19 inches tall and the angled supports are 15 inches longest measurement with the ends both cut at 45°.

Hey thanks for checking out the video. Here’s the pad link amzn.to/4bQp7xr

If it came down it would land on the wheels I have on each side of the truck. I wasn’t concerned.

Hello Sir. Thanks for checking out the video. I’ve made bumpers and swing outs with both styles of hinges, this pin/axle style and the double shear. They’re all still working well as far as I know. I would say the double shear design is stronger (which is why I usually use that design these days) but keep in mind the majority of the time the hinge is being used it’s not jostling down an offroad trail at full extension. It’s just being opened while the truck is stopped. If the (other) end of the Swingarm is properly secured so the arm is locked in place then there isn’t that much force torquing on the hinge itself. Now, how you have the pin end of the hinge anchored might be an issue but if that’s properly secured and the other end of the Swingarm is locked down then you should be ok. I did sell the initial bumper I made with that style hinge and went with the double shear on the new bumper/swing outs but only because I can easily make a new bumper for myself and wanted a setup that was higher and lighter.

@@OffroadGrind thx a lot for getting back to me, your videos truly help and inspire, watching your video I was able to make a swing out carrier using my old bike rack and few extra metal, it came out great and sturdy. Now my next mission is to build a winch mount front bumper using universal winch mount from harbor freight for my 18 gx460. Keep uploading and keep inspiring us! Cheers

Glad you enjoyed the video Connie. Feel free to reach out if you want to enquire about costs etc for me to make one for you

Craig I hope it works for you Sir.

Hi Josh, thanks for checking out the video. This build was for someone else so I can’t tell you specifically how it’s held up, I know he enjoys having it done and has come back for me to build rock sliders for him for his offroading, so I’m guessing it’s holding up well. I have however, built swing out tire carriers for dozens of other offroad vehicle including our own 4Runner and this design has held up great for offroading. You should totally build it and show them!!

Not recommended. Likely to leak, this is one time you dont want to cheap out on sealent. Get the correct stuff from toyota themselves.

I think it was worthwhile. We carry a LOT of weight in and on our rig when going camping/offroading. The previous brakes felt like they were warped likely from being in the mountains of sw Colorado and generating a lot of heat on the descents. Since switching we haven’t had that problem and they do seem to stop faster and feel more solid

@@OffroadGrind I live in the mountains in utah. Right around 7,000 ft. Not knocking your swap but the original Japanese pads and rotors work amazing!

Thanks so much for watching the video Ryan. Glad you like the build.

I don’t imagine that much oil is coming out so if you check the engine oil level and top it up if required then I imagine you’d be fine. Mine was seeping for years before I finally got around to fixing it.

No need to drain anything. I checked the coils and spark plugs to see if they needed replacing but they were good so just popped them back in.

No I don’t think so. I just set it and have forgotten about it. I rarely use the fog lights living here in Texas but when I go to check them every once in a while they’re working.

The 3x2” arms are 10ga,

Did the new cap help? I am as well going down the rabbit hole

@@1surfpesca_ yup, it fixed the issue. I also cleaned the lip of the filler tube as suggested in the vid just before I put the new cap on, so I’ll never know what it was for sure

Hi Chris. They’re 8ft/lbs of torque. (96inch pounds).

@@OffroadGrindAppreciate it!

Hi Joel. Thanks for checking out the video, glad you liked the setup. Final prices have a lot of different options but generally for two swingout like that and a tube bashbar/bumper set up all coated and installed would be about $2500-3000. I can make it for less or more depending on the final design and features we come up with. I'm about 1.5 hours southwest of downtown Houston and would need your truck here to properly build it onto your rig. Feel free to text me at 872. 252. 3685 and we can get more specific to see if it can work for you

Thanks Ivan. Thanks for checking out the video. Glad you liked the build.

Right on! Thanks for watching the video

Hi Edwin. Thanks for checking out the video. I actually did one of these on a Honda Element last summer. Gentleman came down from Michigan to Houston area to have me do the work. Let me know if you’d like to chat.

I don’t think I can came down to Huston cause all this emigration situation

But I would love to have it looks 👀 sick

Hi Jonathan. Thanks for checking out the video. I’m about an hour and a half southwest of downtown Houston, out in Matagorda county. Feel free to text me 8 72 252 3685