My Rear Bumper Build with Swing Down Carrier (1 Viewer)

[jcardona1]

That came out really good!

 

[ab1985]

Most people use their tailgate area for cooking, hanging around, etc... Looks like that space is no longer usable but may just be the pics?

 

[2KCruiser]

This truck doesn't see offroad on a regular basis. So the swing down was setup for temp use. Most of the time I do not need the carrier. It will only go on when I go camping or out on a trail.
It's heavy as it is without having to lug a spare and extra gear around all the time.

 

[2KCruiser]

That came out really good!

Thanks Jose

 

[newbtrayback]

Looks great! Any interest in building for sale?

 

[2KCruiser]

Not really sure if there is a market for it unless I design the lower bar to work on any truck with any bumper as long as it has a receiver on it. Not sure if it will be profitable either. How much will someone pay for something like this. Material only cost less than $90 but a lot of testing had to happen to get it to fit just right.

 

[Luke111]

Great build....Don't you think over time you'll have your spare on the truck 99% of the time? .....and removing and installing that would be more of a pain and in my case one more item sitting on the garage floor......the simple fact, when and if you go camping access to the rear would be limited with the spare and rack blocking an easy path to the back of the truck.. I personally like swing arms from a functional point of view.... Over all the build is creative and if it works for you that's all that really matters.



Lou

 

[2KCruiser]

Yeah, see what you're saying but I still rather just have it off for everyday use in the city. Just easier like you said to get to the trunk. However if I need it, just throw it on and drive.

 

[Luke111]

I had to grin we you mentioned....extra load of the tire and carrier...You are running a turbo under your hood? I'm running a stock engine and about 500 lbs of rack, storage drawer, tire carrier blah,blah blah .. I need your motor

Lou

 

[2KCruiser]

LOL. Yeah, I think I am one of a few that can say I have passed the 100mph many of times.

 

[2KCruiser]

Got a chance to actually use the swing down and it worked out great at Kern River a couple weeks back. What came in really handy was the fact that I used the tire as a step and was able to climb in the back very easily for loading and unloading gear.

 

[scottryana]

Looks great! Hope the lids on the gas cans work well! haha

 

[2KCruiser]

Yup. They were filled to the rim. I just removed the carrier last week and filled up the 240z with the fuel I did not have to use. Surprisingly got about 14mpg with the truck loaded and doing uphill a good amount of the trip with A/C blasting since temps were topping 100.