I have done a good amount of reading builds and am now almost ready to build my own rear swing bumper but wanted to ask a few questions first. i want to build a hitch that my bumper will bolt to then have a swing arm from the hitch through the bumper. I want to keep the look of my stock looking bumper. The hitch will be the strong support for the weak bumper. My questions are... Would 1/4" wall be too much or should i use lighter wall? How long does the brackets to the frame need to be? I want it to be bolt onto the frame. Which swing hinge is the strongest? the swing will hold 3 jerry cans for water and will have a gate that drops down like a tailgate. I want it to carry random things that cannot be in the pickup camper. Is it possible for the gate to hold 200 or more lbs that far back on the truck? Also, i want to use the toyota tailgate latches to hold the swing. Are these latches capable? Ihave two ican use.
I have 1980 toyota pickup 4x4 1/2 ton.
I have 1980 toyota pickup 4x4 1/2 ton.