Michiana Jeep Club

so heres my new rear bumper thats in the works.. what do you guys think? the tire mount can be adjusted in and out depending on tire size, spring loaded lock to hold carrier open once its opened all the way, the spindle is made for 37" tires and the latch is a destaco 341-r (2000 lb) which has a safty built in so it wont pop open goin down the road. shackle mounts, hitch, and spindle welded front and back for extra strength.

The Bandit wrote:spring loaded lock to hold carrier open once its opened all the way,

spring loaded or the pin shown in the models? i would think i'd have to be a pretty strong spring to keep it in the open position.

That is nice. What would you be looking to sell them for?

With this mounting style, i would suggest your plates be 1/4". Make sure you mount to the underside of the frame too, that could bend the frame - or rip right off - ask jeepdj.

im thinkin $450..
thanks derek... the bumper is 1/4" wall and the carrier is 3/16" wall. and the mounting plates are actually 3/8". thanks for reminding me about the bolt hole under it. my POS bumper on there now dont have it bolted under there and i forgot

I understand the meaning of beef, however you could still have a VERY stout bumper with 3/16 and the carrier be 1/8". You'd have a lot less $$ in it too. I'd still leave the plates 1/4" though. Just my 2cents.

Here I used just as im talking and 1/8" was never a problem. I didn't even use gussets.

well the original plan was to use 3/16 for the bumper but the place where i get metal dont have any 2x4-3/16. it will be well built to carry around a 37" tire on the worst of trails and should never have a problem. i think next time i get metal i will go with 1/8 carrier metal though... thanks for your input!

thanks again... bottom bolt holes are on...

xj4life... im sorry, i just seen your question, some how i completly skipped over it. there is a pin that is on the hinge that will be spring loaded pushing the pin into a hole thus locking it. you'll have to pull the pin up to be able to shut the carrier. just kind of a safty thing so it wont open to far, the wind cant blow it everywhere and it wont swing all over the place if some how you forget to shut it and take off. any more questions and/or commets please feel free!!

looks nice interested to see the final product

thank you dave.. i'm in the process of collecting the parts right now

erschrader wrote:How are you coming with the bumpers I need one before my Jeep falls apart with age......

Hey Ed...just put some Polygrip on it and slap it back together!

I'd be interested in one....Do they come in RED to match my RED Jeep!

We can paint it any color you want! This is a front bumper i built for my brother that is BRIGHT red! well when its clean

lol..looks good!

well here is where we are with the bumper... the spindle, tire mount, and d-ring tabs are shipped and should be here in a couple days.. the latch is ordered but has not shipped yet...

mounted on my RED jeep... lol the tire carrier kind of fills in the body lift gap from the rear..

See with a little prodding Travis gets his butt in gear

All I need is $$$$$ and I can do almost anything u want

I can do that but I'm guessing you'll like t all black better. travis

Ed when You wake up in the morning, does everything appear RED, just wondering LOL

Roland