[walters]

yall got me kinda hung up on this spare tire deal, so was tring to find a good way to haul it, where I could take it off and keep it out of the way, heres what I come up with, but my question is, is it too much, to ugly?, I have all this stuff layed around my shop so I just threw it up there with a c clamp to see what yall think, got the receiver, got the insert, got some 1in tubing to run it up behind tail gate, make it look like a jeep,, I fabbed my own bumper a few weeks ago so I got something to weld too, I will weld a set screw in receiver that I can tighten down to keep it from moving,rattling. heres what I'm thankin where I can pull it off during deer season to much? or not, ideas accepted...

 

[walters]

and yes bumper is very strong it will hold the weight no problem, just not sure if iit will look right having 2 recievers back there..

 

[cooleytown]

I think it will look good . Send pics when u get it done.

 

[Roadymi]

Looks good to me. I can think of couple other uses for that higher mount.

Amazon.com : Bumper Dumper The Original Hitch Mountable Portable Toilet (Made In USA) : Sporting Goods : Sports & Outdoors

 

[1brokeford]

I feel sure you will find many more uses for that hitch when you get it in, They make so many attachments for a 2" receiver and besides - - - it's your machine!! make yourself HAPPY

 

[1brokeford]

Bye the way, what did you fab your bumper out of? Looks like 2-2-1/2" channel iron

 

[walters]

Bye the way, what did you fab your bumper out of? Looks like 2-2-1/2" channel iron

2in channel, wanted to go 3 but it was heavy, but the 2 came out good, if you look at my wolverine build post you can tell more on how I built it

 

[walters]

I feel sure you will find many more uses for that hitch when you get it in, They make so many attachments for a 2" receiver and besides - - - it's your machine!! make yourself HAPPY

its my machine but I tend to overdo things sometimes, after seeing the toilet deal, I'm about ready to bail on it

 

[Chumbley1216]

go with what you like. I made mine hinge and removes easily with a pin.

 

[Roadymi]

Hey don't laugh at the bumper dumper. My riding buddy has a prosthetic leg and he carries a similar seat (no bucket). Beats squatting over a log. (pun intended)

 

[FordTruckMan]

go with what you like. I made mine hinge and removes easily with a pin.

Very nice. Did you make the bumper yourself too? This is what I had in mind when walters was describing the "Jeep" look. Do you have issues with rattling? Or is the locking pin a snug fit? Any other pics from a side view?

 

[Buckeye Wolvy]

Chumbley, could you please post some more pics of that setup? I luv it! Wanna do something like this on mine.

 

[Chumbley1216]

I did build the bumper, i think its 1x4 1/8 wall tubing. I can get some better pics tomorrow. It does have some wiggle but not much, ID like to find something that uses a tapered bearing to get a tighter fit.

 

[cooleytown]

I like u make that ?

 

[Chumbley1216]

Here's a couple side views.

 

[FordTruckMan]

Here's a couple side views.

That looks very well done. You would think it was a manufactured bumper. Very nice job on the ends of the bumper forming the angles. Looks professional. Do you fabricate or weld for a living?

 

[Chumbley1216]

Thanks on the compliments. I've been a fab/welder for about 12 years now and love doing it, especially when it's for myself

 

[walters]

Thanks on the compliments. I've been a fab/welder for about 12 years now and love doing it, especially when it's for myself

thanks for sharing that chumbley1216, I think I like your idea better than the hitch I had planned on using, thanks for all ideas

 

[4WHLDRFTN]

and yes bumper is very strong .

Not good if you roll it or hit a tree
The factory bumpers are soft so they bend and not the frame

 

[Osiris]

Sweet bumper Chumbley! A little Jealous of your welding!