Penny getting Luke'd (4x4Labs rear bumper)

[FZJ80 FIREMAN]

How much do you think the bumpers weighs without any swing-outs?.. Just the bumper by itself?

 

[Travis351]

I think the wings weigh 70lbs and the rest is about 80, so ~160 total.

 

[davegonz]

Yeah, I say that's about right.

 

[davegonz]

I thought I'd update my bumper build up with new pictures. I finished the swing-outs and am going to start on the actual tire holder and maybe a bike rack.

 

[ginericLC]

Looking good! I need to finish mine soon.

 

[Sea Knight]

Nice work David. Glad I was able to help. Wait...what?

 

[Topmounter]

Looks nice, I'm curious to see what you come up with for a bike rack.

 

[TXLX470]

Looks nice with the swing outs..with out it, it was kind of naked ;o))

Question though...why didn't you use two locks for the two arms....now as soon as you unlock them, do both the arms swung out?

 

[davegonz]

There are two high pressure struts that keep it shut in an over-center configuration until you start to open it.

 

[Travis351]

How come yours has the logo? I didn't get that with mine. Did you paint the inside of your bumper or just the outside?

 

[davegonz]

He was out when we got our kits and shipped it when he sent the spindle kit. I have a cheap Harbor Freight HVLP gun that I used to paint the bumper. I painted the inside and out.

 

[FullyLitLED]

looks good!!!!!!!!!!

 

[davegonz]

Just want to update this thread. I finished the tire carrier mount and used a hitch tube to support the tire. This allows me to use a modified Thule rack to carry my bike.

 

[pfran42]

Just want to update this thread. I finished the tire carrier mount and used a hitch tube to support the tire. This allows me to use a modified Thule rack to carry my bike.

I really like the idea of using a hitch tube for the tire mount. I like using the tray bike racks. Do you think one bike would clear the tire if the bumper had a hitch mount right below the swing-out release lever?

Here is what I have right now (sorry about the bike bike being in the way but it is the only online pic I can find right now)

 

[G-Cat]

Dave,

I really like how your 100 is coming along.

However...

As the future owner of this truck, I'd really appreciate you running these mods by me before making them.

Thanks!

 

[davegonz]

LOL! Will do.

 

[davegonz]

Just an update on Penny. I mounted 35" Cooper STT's and finished off my basket that's mounted on my 4x4 Labs rear bumper.

 

[pfran42]

Just an update on Penny. I mounted 35" Cooper STT's and finished off my basket that's mounted on my 4x4 Labs rear bumper.

Looks great!....Now are you ever going to answer my question from a few posts up?

 

[FullyLitLED]

Looks great! I like the reciever bike carrier/spare mount!

 

[davegonz]

Looks great!....Now are you ever going to answer my question from a few posts up?

LOL! Sorry about that. I use a hitch cargo rack all the time and to make that work, I have a hitch tube extension that also lets me pivot the hitch rack up. Looks like the picture below.

That should give you enough clearance for your rack.