[Bluegoose972]

Here's the rear bumper. I designed this unit and between myself and two different shops (one built a portion of the bumper and the other assisted in fitting it to the truck), we built what my mind was envisioning. The lower bumper is made of 8"x3" C-Channel with the ends beveled 18" from each side. The top as a piece of diamond plate welded in position and then end caps were applied. I receiver hitch assembly was found at a wrecking yard and cut down to fit between two 1/2" plate mounting brackets on the rear, providing lateral stability. The hinge assembly is from "rockcrusher"? in Colorado and works great. I fab'd the top section so that the tire would sit at an angle (sportier looking) and would also leave room for the 60" high-lift jack assembly. There is a speed bolt on the end of the swing out carrier so that the system bolts down in place and doesn't move or rattle while driving. I still need to mount a couple of brackets for my "D" rings on the back then it will be complete.