Hey snowcruiser. That looks Great!!. A job well done. Looks nice and clean. Good Job again.
Okay, Best Rear Bumper? Pics?
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I have to vote for HANNA......superb craftsmanship and hella-stout. The ability to travel 150+ more miles w/ the 3 jerry cans is just right for my exploring.
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I'm not a big fan of the Kaymar , having used one for a few years. The latching/pin arrangement for the swing out is prone to lose and damage. I gave it to a buddy of mine and bought the Slee.
http://homepage.mac.com/dfmorse/RigProj/page16.html
Real nice set up for my purposes.
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http://homepage.mac.com/dfmorse/RigProj/page16.html
Real nice set up for my purposes.
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One more home made job; nothing fancy but functional and durable. The pics were lost since the server change so I thought I upload the pics again.
Features: built in hitch receiver, reverse lights, 7-pin trailer plug with chain loops, quarter panel protection that fits the mud flaps perfectly. Still room for the OEM sub tank. Bumper is installed using all factory captured nuts and oem bolts; 21 total. Tire swing out is held open by a gas strut.
Material: 3/16" mild steel that was bent/beaten/heated/cut/welded. 1/4" mild steel bent to go around the chassis and act as the main support for the bumper. Rear quarter panel protection is made out of 3/16" mild steel. Tire swing out is made out of 1/8" box tubing and spindle is a 1 ton trailer spindle. 1/8" diamond plate on top of the bumper for a finished look.
Cheers
Features: built in hitch receiver, reverse lights, 7-pin trailer plug with chain loops, quarter panel protection that fits the mud flaps perfectly. Still room for the OEM sub tank. Bumper is installed using all factory captured nuts and oem bolts; 21 total. Tire swing out is held open by a gas strut.
Material: 3/16" mild steel that was bent/beaten/heated/cut/welded. 1/4" mild steel bent to go around the chassis and act as the main support for the bumper. Rear quarter panel protection is made out of 3/16" mild steel. Tire swing out is made out of 1/8" box tubing and spindle is a 1 ton trailer spindle. 1/8" diamond plate on top of the bumper for a finished look.
Cheers
I'm really liking the look of the new ARB rear bumper..it is very pricey and I know it has very bad departure angle but I still think I would get it if money was not a factor. Any one have any experience with it?
Mine's not the best but is pretty tough with a decent departure angle...
I know you said you weren't a fabricator so you couldn't build your own, but I'm no fabricator either. I definitely had some help getting the peices bent up and the design mocked up by a fellow club member, but don't think you can't do it yourself. A little effort and goes a long way.
this is the homebuilt one that I have. I love it.
However, if you are set on buying one from one of the aftermarket vendors, I have seen the Slee in person and I'm very impressed. I haven't actually seen a Hanna bumper in person but the people I've talked to that have them love them. Same goes for the 4x4 labs ones. Those would be my three choices and I honestly think you can't go wrong with any of them. Just pick which ones you like the looks of the best and whichever one fits your budget the best and go for it. Personally I think I would pick the 4x4 labs one.
this is the homebuilt one that I have. I love it.
However, if you are set on buying one from one of the aftermarket vendors, I have seen the Slee in person and I'm very impressed. I haven't actually seen a Hanna bumper in person but the people I've talked to that have them love them. Same goes for the 4x4 labs ones. Those would be my three choices and I honestly think you can't go wrong with any of them. Just pick which ones you like the looks of the best and whichever one fits your budget the best and go for it. Personally I think I would pick the 4x4 labs one.
If your on the west coast and worry about shipping, the Hanna or Labs is the way to go, each is very nicely built, well designed piece. Labs has my vote for hardcore wheelers due to the cut frame. Hanna's seems like a better built heavy expidition rack for heavy loads,
Buy what YOU like not what people tell you, they all work and will make you happy.
FWIW, I built my own
Buy what YOU like not what people tell you, they all work and will make you happy.
FWIW, I built my own
Don't forget, Luke4x4 can sell you his bumper in pieces (a la carte), in kit form and then you can finish it on your own. This reduces the price considerably and allows you some ownership of building it yourself.
I'm thinking of ordering his side pieces for the wife's 80 as she doesn't need the mondo center piece.
Anyway, FYI.
I'm thinking of ordering his side pieces for the wife's 80 as she doesn't need the mondo center piece.
Anyway, FYI.
What is the 4plus? I haven't heard about this one?
look on MAF's web site, its nice bumper that requires cutting and shipping the truck to AZ, Taz here has one, better off with a 4x4labs IMO
I went there and looked in the catalog under 80's and protection what am I missing? I see sliders & shackles but no bumper.
OH yeah, I agree with you on 4By Labs right now they have my imaginary $$$$. Now to get Luke the real dollar bills.
OH yeah, I agree with you on 4By Labs right now they have my imaginary $$$$. Now to get Luke the real dollar bills.
look under the 4+ banner, and look for rockcrawling bumper, my understanding is that Taz got the shaft on that whole deal, PM him and he shall tell
