Staceman - Thanks man! My 'runner doesn't have a bodylift (just a 4" suspension), although I eventually plan on doing a 2" BL to accomodate 35s. When I do, I'll have to refab the brackets to bring the bumper up again. I really enjoyed building the bumper and if I have time between school I could build another for $s. I have a lot of money into materials though, especially with the price of steel going up so much. Guestimating I've probably got about $140 into it: $50 for the 2x4, $20 for channel, $20 for the receiver, $20 for plate, $25 in hardware (Grade 8). As for time, what you see above was done over a weekend.

Lou - I absolutely agree that the bumper must be functional. I measured everything out and this bumper sticks out about 1/2" further than the black "Toyota" strip on the tailgate, which puts it at least an inch from everything else. If I back into a pole, the plastic would probably break, but if I was rearended there aren't too many cars that would come as high as my bumper anyway. I have been rearended once (the reason for building a new bumper) and the guy's car basically went right under the truck and hit the leafs/diff-housing; NO BODY DAMAGE except the bottom of the bumper was krinkled. This bumper sticks out further than the stock one did. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />