I love how the hardware is divided into individual kits labeled for each step. Also, the video instructions seem excellent. Are you paying attention, Expedition One and Demello Offroad? This is how it's done.
I had the pleasure of seeing this bumper yesterday, simply amazing! Work of art, yet amazingly sturdy with High Lift access points. I watched the install video just now, best install video, period!
I just received mine. I can’t wait for the coating to be finished so I can install it. This was the only bumper that met both structural requirements and has a classic cruiser look. My hat’s off to Kai and team at Tinkerer Design 💪🏻💪🏻
I appreciate that this is not just 1080p but a high enough bit rate to look good. I hate low bitrate videos. here's your like and sub. heck it looks so good I might get an FJ
You are on top of it. Regardless of what this kit costs I have found most don't mind paying whatever to get as near perfection as possible. Yes it's just a bumper but when off-road they are about as important as equipment gets.
I'm a little late to the video. Awesome content by the way. Did you ever complete the follow up video about the design features and engineering behind this bumper? I would love to see that!
Love the design! I can already see how much thought was put into it! If I didn't have an order in queue for demello's, I would have placed a reservation! Any chances for a rear bumper with two Jerry can holders? 😋
What round off-road lights are those? 7” or 9”, and are they Auxbeam? I just ordered this bumper, and I’m planning on replicating exactly what you’ve done- it’s perfect!
@@TinkerersAdventure The thing I like about your winch support is that it is much higher on the vehicle. All the others I have seen are at an angle and so low to the ground. Nice going.
Hi, Great Bumper design... Question, how usable / strong are the front factory tie down points on the FJ and are they safe enough to recover from? Thanks for your thoughts : )
Thanks. Those have been debated over the forums. Toyota demonstrated dynamic recovery using those tie down points in their FJ Trail Team video series. So it can definitely take light duty recovery. Think light duty enough that Toyota is willing to film it as official videos. From my analysis, the loops themselves and their through welds are more than strong enough (some earlier toyota models have much smaller loops in this area so some people are mixing these up). But the dropped down radiator support cross member is not strong enough. With enough force one can buckle and bend that cross member. This is why my frame reinforcement brackets bridge this cross member to further back of the frame rail.
@@TinkerersAdventure Thanks for your reply - that makes good sense. I have seen comments about the hooks themselves being strong but I hadn't fully considered the strength of the cross member that they are attached to. I appreciate your advice and I will look at installing a frame reinforcement bracket : )
This is my favorite design out there. Nice work. Second favorite is the classic ARB. I can't afford either! Would you sell your used brush guard that attaches to my factor bumper?
Thanks! Great question. Unfortunately like most US based companies, I do not have the resources to lab test the crash rate yet. But it is something I want to get to. The 2 large boxes structure which the shell bolts onto are my designed crumble features, which are independent from load bearing recovery features. I tried my best to match the factory crash rate by analysis/simulation. But physical lab testing must be eventually conducted to provide a definitive answer.
Love your new design it should be a great success! I only have 1 critique I guess. I would of had a plug in male to female with a side port for the led lights. That way all you would do is disconnect plugins plug in adapter and have the led plugs have a female end to just plug right into it. This would eliminate all the snap T's or junctions. But other than that I really do like your new set up and will be checking it out a little more. Oh one question. Why not use large washer on all 5 bolts when mounting it to the frame?
@@TinkerersAdventure the 5 vertical bolts that mount to the frame when looking how you bolted it down between the frame and the bumper you installed 2 washer 1 on top 1 on bottom but left out the 3 in the middle. When bolting it down ya want al frame to snug tightto the bumper without a gap. It might just be me but it might be something to look at.
@@DA-pj3or you got the right idea. the middle 3 did not get washers because they sandwich the frame horn. The top and bottom washers are the same thickness as the frame horn. All 5 bolts clamp down to the same thickness and achieve the proper bolt pretention.
@@TinkerersAdventure Can you order without the hoop, I'm guessing aluminum which is what I want cause I'm not running a winch. Do you have one designed to run without a winch?
yes you can order without hoop. we currently do not offer a winchless design. but if there is enough interest that could be something we do in the future.
