Ironman 4x4 Development Week! - New 4th Gen Suspension, Bumper, Skids,

[Luke]

Development week is well underway @Ironman4x4. Follow the thread for behind-the-scenes access to product development, new product releases, and more.

Day 1 - 3/18/24

• WInch ready insert bumper.
  • Crash safety tested
  • Airbag compatible
  • Frame-mounted recovery points
  • 20" LED Lightbar
  • DRL / DRL option integration
  • Parking sensor compatible
• 3" Suspension
  • Foam Cell Pro
  • XX2.5" - New product collection. Not yet released.
  • Spacer Kits - New Product Collection.

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[Type2Diabetes]

Awesome will be watching the thread. Any idea on release dates for the suspension?

 

[Luke]

Work in progress, pushing for June.

 

[Independence Overland]

Ohhh man I’m gonna have to see this bad boy up close at the Expo. We doing the whiskey potluck again this year?

Development week is well underway @Ironman4x4. Follow the thread for behind-the-scenes access to product development, new product releases, and more.

Day 1 - 3/18/24

• WInch ready insert bumper.
  • Crash safety tested
  • Airbag compatible
  • Frame-mounted recovery points
  • 20" LED Lightbar
  • DRL / DRL option integration
  • Parking sensor compatible
• 3" Suspension
  • Foam Cell Pro
  • XX2.5" - New product collection. Not yet released.
  • Spacer Kits - New Product Collection.

 

[Luke]

100% we are! Bigger and better.

 

[bigd9247]

What size tires are those on the KMC wheels and can we get a picture showing how far they stick out from the fenders? I've always loved the deep dish look of those KMC wheels.

 

[Luke]

Here are the wheels, although I wouldn't recommend them for this vehicle. We pulled them off a 5th Gen 4Runner for an initial test. Will be going on 35's today with a different wheel.

 

[Luke]

DAY 2: SNEAK PEAK AT NEW THINGS TO COME....

 

[Luke]

NEW APEX FRONT WINCH BUMPER *Prototype

1. Crash Safety tested
2. Airbag compatible
3. Parking sensor compatible
4. Frame mounted recovery points
5. Steel Skid plate
6. LED Cube lights
7. Provision for additional driving lights.
8. Increase approach angles.
9. High lift jack points

Running on 35's - NO RUBBING

 

[n118nw]

I'm liking that bumper insert but aren't those tow hooks hanging a bit low? Looks like that'll hit first before your skid plates

 

[Tacocho]

Here are the wheels, although I wouldn't recommend them for this vehicle. We pulled them off a 5th Gen 4Runner for an initial test. Will be going on 35's today with a different wheel.

Do you have more pictures with this setup? It’s too much poke for my taste but curious how the 285/70s look with a lift

 

[LayZboy]

That bumper looks absolutely terrible with how high and how big those tubes are. Hack that crap off it might look a little better.

 

[395North]

Any shots of the CV angles prior to installing that front bumper?

 

[Luke]

Another TRD Off-Road acquired today for development. It came with a paint overspray issue that is being fixed by the dealership on Monday. Then, it's off to IM4x4 for prototype fitment.

 

[zachavm]

I realize you can't know for sure until it can be observed up close, but is it thought the suspension work will mostly transition to the 4Runner? For this new generation it seems that the two might be even more similar with the Tacoma moving away from leaf springs in most models.

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