let me know how you like it the rear bumper. I have their front bumper with the unibody tie ins. They are coming out with a new rear bumper that is a tire carrier as well. Im waiting for it to come out into productions.
New Affordable Offroad Rear Bumper - bragging pictures!!!
The rear bumper measures 60"wide x 9"deep x 6"high and is also made from 3"x 4"x 1/8" steel tubing with closed ends. It comes with a 10,000 lb Receiver Hitch and 1" Clevis Mounts.
INSTALLATION COMING SOON!!!
GETTING IT POWDER-COATED SOON!!!
If that bumper only uses the stock 8 bolts, I wouldn't trust it pulling a trailer, or being recovered. They only mount to a thin metal crossmember and I've seen many pictures of the mounts ripping off.
If that bumper only uses the stock 8 bolts, I wouldn't trust it pulling a trailer, or being recovered. They only mount to a thin metal crossmember and I've seen many pictures of the mounts ripping off.
I would have to agree. Bumper looks great, But there is nothing tying it into the frame.
I came across a bumper/tire carrier that mounted much the same way. But it also has some angle iron tying the bumper under the frame much like a tow hitch does. Thanks to someone on here sharing his experience with his tire carrier that tied into the frame the same way. (It almost ripped completely off). I decided to do like so many others and make something to slide into the frame rail and reinforce the bumper mounts. So far it is holding up well.
I winced when I saw the attachment points on that bumper and that people tow with it.
if you order from area fab, they didn't even offer frame tie ins till I made him make me a custom set. I wasn't about to tow from those dinky 8 bolts. I twisted my 3/16 plate bumper. Imagine what would've happened if I only had those 8 bolts there.
I would have to agree. Bumper looks great, But there is nothing tying it into the frame.
I came across a bumper/tire carrier that mounted much the same way. But it also has some angle iron tying the bumper under the frame much like a tow hitch does. Thanks to someone on here sharing his experience with his tire carrier that tied into the frame the same way. (It almost ripped completely off). I decided to do like so many others and make something to slide into the frame rail and reinforce the bumper mounts. So far it is holding up well.
I checked out your build page and this is exactly what i had in my head for tie in brackets
Time to upgrade the stock headlight harness to the Putco harness and H4 bulbs
I swapped out the Taiwan relays to Bosch style relays - easier to find and replace if needed.