low profile crossmember

[4Runner]

how do you guys fill about these? http://www.toyotaresources.com/home/index.php?id=10&techID=43

 

[Chevycrew]

As can be seen, this type of mount leaves the underside of the transmission and transfer case(s) exposed to possible damage.

 

[Tacoma]

Look for additional pictures and information on the custom skid plate to be added very shortly.

Heh.. kidding aside, I don't like that kind of crossmember. Being a Chevy guy, I like ones that go under the component to be supported.

 

[SUPERFLY]

If done right that sort of cross member can work well but nothing beats a solid sheet of flat steal under your truck, protecting and serving as a crossmember. If you have the ability, cut your floor out, raise your drivtrain, buy trail gears bomb proof tcase mount and mount it all to a flat price of 5/16 or 3/8 in sheet metal. Or if you aren't into all the fab just buy a bud built or a marlin skid plate and be done.

 

[4Runner]

i would love the whole fab thing, think it would be sick. but would i be able to keep the back seat?

 

[1\4elliptic toy]

That X-Member will work fine, BUT you will also need to build a skid that covers the bottom of your cases or they will get thrashed.

 

[SUPERFLY]

Yes, you will be able to keep your back seat.you just have to cut out your tunnel between your two front seats and raise it up. You will also need to cut out and replace the cross brace in your frame behind the tcase. Then get a sheet of steal, measure a good skid plate, drill holes to mount your tcase, drill holes to mount to the frame, bolt it together and your good

 

[SUPERFLY]

I'm going to be doing it to my new truck soon. I'll post pics of it when I do it

 

[4Runner]

thanks that will be awsome. i love to do something like that. is their away to move the gas tank some where else so i have more ground cleance?

 

[Chevycrew]

My tank is right behind the back seat...

 

[SUPERFLY]

Your best bet is a fuel cell, like chevycrew said, behind your back seat, it kinda punes your cargo space but works better for a rock crawler. I've always thought it would be neat to find a cell that fit in-between the frame rails in the very back like an fj60...

Also You don't necessarily need a fuel cell, you can just remount your tank, I know several people doing that with good results but I've always just ran a cell

 

[Chevycrew]

I used to run a s10 blazer tank between the framerails in the rear, but when I moved the rear axle back it went to the bed....

The S10 tank is even angled on the corner to clear the factory shock mount on the 84-89 4runner.

 

[YROC FAB.]

i run one on my duel case set up. i also have one where the transfer case connects to the tranny, with a skid plate between the two.

Got mine from front range. costs about fifty bucks for the universal one.
http://frontrangeoffroadfab.com/nfoscomm/catalog/index.php?cPath=21&osCsid=87f97c6a1ab4c0

 

[4Runner]

im not to worried about cargo. i have none in the back anyways. but would be nice to do.
YROC: i have looked into just having my dad help me fab one of those up for me. think those would be slick and cheap to make