Rear Bar

[slug Member Find all posts View Profile Close slug]

After a trip on the weekend through one of the forests near Melbourne i noticed my rear plastic bumper had been caught on something and has been brought back a couple of inches, unplugging the indicator/brake lights on one side. No huge drama, but ive always thought the rear bumber was a little "lame". Does anyone know of a rear bar manufacturer or has anyone made their own?

cheers
sLuG

[BAZPRADO Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close BAZPRADO]

Besides ARB and TJM, I would not know where to go, unless you know of a metal fabricator that can help you out!

[robn Member Find all posts View Profile Close robn]

Opposite lock do a rear bar.Ive just emailed them for a quote.Ill keep you posted

Rob

[Yota Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Yota]

I know of only one place that made rear bars for the 90 series, and they have stoped making them, and they looked pretty terible anyway. Im trying to justify a custom job at the moment, if you find anything let us know.

[slug Member Find all posts View Profile Close slug]

Robn,

did you have any luck with the quote?

cheers

[robn Member Find all posts View Profile Close robn]

Hi
Got the quote.It came in at $2800 plus $350 fitted which included the twin wheel carrier and rear light clamp.It was the same price for 1 wheel carrier and a single jerry holder.The other option was just the rear bar with no bits for $1350 plus fitting ($350).If you have a toyota tow bar or hayman reece tow bar already on your prado then the opp lock rear bar would fit with out having to change tow bars.

Cheers Rob

[slug Member Find all posts View Profile Close slug]

Thanks for that Rob. Thats kinda what i thought it would cost, bit of a bummer.
Does anyone have any idea what a custom one will cost, im thinking very broad ball park figures, im assuming more than one of the generic ones?

cheers

[carrot Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close carrot]

Someday... hopefully not too far away... I hope to make my own front and rear bars. If anyone else has done it show us some pics!

[slug Member Find all posts View Profile Close slug]

awesome, keep me updated!

[Roktruk Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Roktruk]

Rear bumpers.

Check out these designs for the 90. one of these is my next project now the sliders are finished.

http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=131948

[slug Member Find all posts View Profile Close slug]

Rocktruk, are you going to be knocking it up yourself? When youre done id love any plans or tips youre willing to share!
Have you decided which design? Will you be looking at adding a wheel carrier?

[Roktruk Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Roktruk]

Well, I've made a start - I have the 2" tube for the receiver hitch.....

I won't be adding a wheel carrier, as the Prado is unlikely to be carrying anything larger than the 235/85s. I built the last bar on my 80, all neatly plasma cut and shut. 54 seperate bits, all welded and ground. Glad I wasn't paying me to build it! A decent catch for the carrier was one of the biggest hassles.
I've just found a fabricator in Canberra that can bend 2- 3mm plate, so out with the cardboard and scissors to start making templates.

Stay tuned, the project will start once uni winds down for the year and I get weekends back.

[Rufes Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Rufes]

Hey all,

Anyone seen any pictures of the Opposite Lock rear bar?

I'm pretty keen to have a look and possibly purchase one.

Cheers

[zookcubr Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close zookcubr]

Checkout this link- http://www.pradopoint.com/viewtopic.php?t=3342

[TEPUI Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close TEPUI]

Hello amigos; I've posted some new design on:

http://forum.ih8mud.com/3701509-post9.html