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- January 11, 2001
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- City, State
- McVeytown, PA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '18 XLT
Got Pix!!!
Bumper being installed:
Swing arm mount. This is a 1 1/4" trailer spindle. I added a second plate down inside the bumper for support.
Here is the swingarm fabrication:
Bumper complete (without endcaps, proper latch or license plate lights):
Here's the side view with the tire mounted so you can see how much it sticks out from the rear of the vehicle:
I've already altered the design a little based on what we did. I've changed the tire mount to a round plate, and Ben and I have discussed putting a class 3 receiver and D-Rings on the bumper.
Bumper being installed:
Swing arm mount. This is a 1 1/4" trailer spindle. I added a second plate down inside the bumper for support.
Here is the swingarm fabrication:
Bumper complete (without endcaps, proper latch or license plate lights):
Here's the side view with the tire mounted so you can see how much it sticks out from the rear of the vehicle:
I've already altered the design a little based on what we did. I've changed the tire mount to a round plate, and Ben and I have discussed putting a class 3 receiver and D-Rings on the bumper.