Looks good!!! What did you use to bend the tube?

 

Wow the looks great!!!

 

I noticed that behind the plate with the wheel studs, it is connected with only one piece of tubing.

It looks easy enough to add one more going to the top tube of the rack.
This would add a good bit of strength, keeping it from bending down under high shock loads.

It would triangulate that attachment point.

 

I like it, if I had one Id put on mine. got pics of the bumper bracing

 

I have a JD squared Model 4 tubing bender and notcher. They are awesome!

 

How did you make/ where did you get the hinge? I want to make a swing out on a rear bumper next summer

 

I used a piece of 2.25" x .375" DOM tubing with a bronze bushing pressed in. And for the shaft I used a piece of solid 1.25". I got the bushing from a local tractor parts place.

 

very sharp and clean. why just build on the stock bumper? i mean you have a bender and notcher why not make an entire bumper? not hating just asking, i do like the factory look and that its different too. good job.

 

Thanks. I wanted to retain the factory bumper in the rear. I started my front winch bumper, and it is going to be made out of all .1875 & .250" plate. I should have it done in a week or so...

 

thanks for the info on the hinge man that carrier looks sharp

 

Very nice, for a person who knows nothing about Cherokees, that would probably look stock. It even looks stock to a person who knows quite a bit about Cherokees.

 

did you ever get those mounting pictures?

 

Vey nice and clean...yea some progress pics would be good.... as Im looking at a very similar situation...

well done !!!!

cheers

 

so it will be supported the entire time by the hinge? Is everything basically on weld strength at that lower tube? Love the giant hitch pin. How much deflection to you see with the tire weight on it?

I think it looks great, just wish it had a rest at the locking point.

 

you should consider selling DIY kits for that...id deff be interested