new rear bumper coming to town

[ScubaDude]

Due to some recent unforeseen results from making strange friends on the Internet, my opinions on a new model jeep rear bumper are being requested. Blah blah blah in exchange for some consulting I'm getting the very first bumper at a ridiculously reduced price. So I have some if my ideas of what makes an ideal rear bumper, I'd love to pass on some of your ideas too. What features would you want to see?

 

[JPNinPA]

Due to some recent unforeseen results from making strange friends on the Internet, my opinions on a new model jeep rear bumper are being requested. Blah blah blah in exchange for some consulting I'm getting the very first bumper at a ridiculously reduced price. So I have some if my ideas of what makes an ideal rear bumper, I'd love to pass on some of your ideas too. What features would you want to see?

Double as an air tank for airing back up or on trail repairs with pneumatic tools.
Solid anchor points for d rings ...for recovery
Certified receiver Class II or best match to vehicles capability.
Included trailer wiring plug n play with jeep wiring.
Marker LED light to light hitch and or anchor points.
Recesses for reverse /backup lights. Bright LED flood to light +20 feet back if included. Partner with aftermarket. Wired to plug n play with existing wiring. Or spliced off above trailer wiring.
Swing out tire carrier no rattle with third brake light included and wired to match existing connections
Overall short and height inline with aggressive approach angles.
Light as to not add significant weight.
Cost reasonable

 

[ScubaDude]

Most of the space inside the bumper is being used to make locking storage compartments so there's not enough room for a compressor. (Personally I'm a fan of putting the compressor under the front passenger seat anyway). I like your ideas though! This bumper probably won't be cheap though. We are planning cavities for reverse lights and some sort of tire carrier, haven't worked out the style yet. We are thinking about putting side steps on and I'm considering suggesting a spot to relocate the license plate to since I'm not a huge fan of putting it on my spare. It's gonna have two D ring mounts but I like the idea of a specific spot for a hi-lift to fit in.

 

[JPNinPA]

Not a compressor an air tank. Compressor wherever you want it with the output to the tank/bumper. External connection for pneumatic hook up.

 

[TerryMason]

I'd have to go with swing away tire carrier too.

I like the idea of bumper storage, but it seems like whatever I'd put in there would rattle around alot.

 

[ScubaDude]

I'm not sure if I'd rather have the tire carrier swing away on its own or when the tailgate is opened. Like should it have its own latch or just be bolted to the door.

As far as things rumbling I'm gonna lay out a rubber mat on tge inside and I'll probably only be keeping tow ropes and relatively soft items. I always liked a little rattle though so we'll see.

 

[JPNinPA]

I'm not sure if I'd rather have the tire carrier swing away on its own or when the tailgate is opened. Like should it have its own latch or just be bolted to the door. As far as things rumbling I'm gonna lay out a rubber mat on tge inside and I'll probably only be keeping tow ropes and relatively soft items. I always liked a little rattle though so we'll see.

Two thoughts

One many (not all) swing away tire carriers rattle and end up with some issues from all the weight placed on the hinge.

Second if the carrier is connected to the tailgate it will reduce the rattling but the weight is transferred to the door. There is some engineering work needed to calculate the correct arcs and connections between door and swing. Likely increase the cost greatly.

 

[Gennybro]

How big is this bumper gonna be,lol. For storage ?

 

[ScubaDude]

All good points. The bumper will be about the size of a stock jk bumper, the storage compartments won't be huge.

 

[lefthand90]

How big is this bumper gonna be,lol. For storage ?

It would be interesting if they could make it nice and as big regular car compartment where you can fit one(kidnapped) person inside.

 

[Gennybro]

Is there a specific person in mind ?

 

[dwillys]

The swing out tire carrier should be two fold, you should have it pivot downward, while releasing a pin so allow the spare tire to swing down on the ground,landing upright. I'm to damn old to lift tires onto a carrier. And I shouldn't have to.

 

[Gennybro]

It should also lower slowly to the ground, Things that move to fast scare me the older I get.

 

[ScubaDude]

Haha, it's already on the heavy side so I don't know about all that... we've had to eliminate a few options we liked to leave room for the best ones... no way we got room for extra hinges and a control arm to get it on the ground and sorry gennybro but there certainly won't be any hydraulics to lower it "slowely"

 

[Gennybro]

Oh man, and all this time I thought you cared.

 

[dwillys]

I'd like to see any of you young whippersnappers lift my 38 x 14.5 x 17" MTRKs onto a tire carrier with ease, or at all. Especially when you really need to. As an example, the last time I needed to change a tire was on pretty big rocks, going uphill, at an angle, where you are tripping over rocks trying to put it on a carrier. Luckily , that time it was only 35" tires. It was still a *****. There has to be an easier way.

Well, I just found what I was talking about. Olympic off road, Smuggler bumper. It's a little clunky but, a good idea.

 

[TerryMason]

I'd like to see any of you young whippersnappers lift my 38 x 14.5 x 17" MTRKs onto a tire carrier

That would be a pain. I have a hard enough time just lining up the lugs when trying to put my 33s back on. I hadn't thought how much heavier a 38 would be.

 

[ScubaDude]

You ever try using a hi-lift to hoist the tire? Rap a chain around in the rim, lift the tire to the approximate height and then it takes minimum effort to line it up. Still easier said then done, you gotta be real careful of it tipping over and its certainly easier with a second set of hands but it can be done.

Work smarter not harder.