Which Rear Bumper? (1 Viewer)

[M32H32is]

Well,

It's time to buy a swing out I think. Ready to finish my build & need a bumper to complete everything. My needs:

- cooler rack for med size yeti on one side

- jerry can holder on the other

Keep the rear cross member & hitch - I tow the Rzr and my Mastercraft

Suggestions?

 

[retrofive]

4x4 labs.

 

[brian]

second on the labs.

 

[M32H32is]

That better than IPOR?

 

[M32H32is]

From what I've been told you have to remove rear cross member with 4x4 labs. FYI I'm not a hard core wheeler I'm more of a hunter which is the primary use of my 80.

Carrying my cooler w ice and a deer or hog carcass would be the primary use.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

I have Slee (ladder, tire carrier, and basket). My Yeti 45 and metal igloo will not fit in basket. It's a real bummer. I can fit my smaller igloo but it won't hold enough food, water, and beer for a multi-day trip. However it will hold three gas/water cans.

 

[Finnyfam60]

DC Fabrication. Will adjust size of basket as needed, customizable swing out accessories, good communication, trustworthy, timely!
Www.dcfabrication.com

Here's mine:
For towing

Wheeling with his fuel cell that fits into the jerry can/cooler rack.

 

[INSANE1]

I like my IPOR but I don't have the cooler rack

 

[math]

4x4 labs does, from all I've read, require cutting your cross member: https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/4x4labs-rear-bumper-build.142286/

 

[Finnyfam60]

I think they all pretty much require chopping the rear crossmember out, but more than make up for it in material and design.

 

[math]

I think they all pretty much require chopping the rear crossmember out, but more than make up for it in material and design.

I could be wrong, but I don't believe the ARB and Slee bumpers require cutting the cross member. I just checked Slee's installation instructions: http://www.sleeoffroad.com/installation/fj80_double_swing_rear_bumper_v1.4.pdf

And I didn't see it mentioned.

 

[Finnyfam60]

I think they all pretty much

I could be wrong, but I don't believe the ARB and Slee bumpers require cutting the cross member. .

I wasnt trying to provide an exhaustive list.

 

[INSANE1]

You don't cut out the cross member with IPOR

 

[INSANE1]

Here's a pic of the IPOR

 

[yohavos]

4x4 Labs does require cutting the crossmember... it replaces it and tucks up oh so nicely.

These are the best pics I've got of what the crossmember looks like:

 

[rockstate45]

DC Fabrication. Will adjust size of basket as needed, customizable swing out accessories, good communication, trustworthy, timely!
Www.dcfabrication.com

Here's mine:
For towing
View attachment 927707
Wheeling with his fuel cell that fits into the jerry can/cooler rack. View attachment 927709

I like that rear bumper. They have some stellar pictures on their website too. Just a hair expensive, but in line with the other guys.

 

[Slabsides45]

No love for the Sean Huston bumper? Mine has a rack that perfectly fits the Yeti 35 (almost like it was made for it....).

 

[Finnyfam60]

I like that rear bumper. They have some stellar pictures on their website too. Just a hair expensive, but in line with the other guys.

the green truck with the ice chest and jerrys is mine. it was on a tjm 2" at the time. and worn out 315 kM2. now its on 4" slee, with new km2s. It is a phenomenal bumper.
approach/departure angle:

 

[M32H32is]

I really like the ARB but the cost with dual swingouts is more than I paid for the truck!

Thanks for all the suggestions guys.

 

[Schnieb]

X2 for the Sean Houston bumper!