I've been doing some searching online and these forums and can't seem to find a rear trail bumper that will accomodate the stock tire carrier.. In all of this forum's infinite wisdom, can anybody point me in the right direction? I'm partial to the Wabfab style with the rear side panel protection and recovery/hitch point..

Thanks,

Rick

 

Are you talking about the swing out tire carrier? If so you can do as I did and just cut around the hinge and weld on some tub caps…

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Unfortunately, I don't really have the means to do that currently.. My garage consists of handtools and some basic power tools.. I'm at the mercy of a manufactured alternative..

 

there aren't that many commercialized aftermarket rear bumpers for our rigs - pretty much just the tube style (TG and Marlin) before you have to pay a lot or just get a custom one. since the tube style bumpers usually always have side protection, it's in the way of the factory swingout carrier's lower hinge point. you will either have to ditch the carrier or modify the bumper to clearance it. modding it is probably easier and you still keep your tire carrier for now (until you go bigger tires and it's too heavy/large to fit).

btw, wabfab doesn't make the bumper you're referencing, it's a TG bumper since he's a vendor.

with some basic hand tools (angle grinder/cutoff wheel or even a hacksaw), you could easily cut the bumper, then have it welded back in place at a shop -- or just go to a fab shop to modify the corner before you install it. either way, any shop with a welder shouldn't charge a whole lot since it's a simple task and i'd guess under 1hr labor/$100 if you can't bribe with a case of beer and a smile.

check these pics with 2 ways to do it on a TG bumper, the 2nd looks easier:

 

X2 on EVERYTHING he just said. He is entirely correct and I have researched it as I am in the same situation.


images by JoRunner, on Flickr

This is the older Marlin crawler bumper with a bit of editing off of the truck. Their new design still has the issues of interfering with the swing out. (I just think its an uglier bumper now)

 

Yea here's mine, same stuff as previously posted.



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great pics guys, I'd like to see a few more from others as well.. I didn't realize the wiring harness for the license plate assembly came out of the side panel, lame????

 

I guess question is, how do you guys like the TG bumper, not many choices out there??

 

It's an easy fix, move the wiring harness to under the vehicle like a trailer harness and mod the bumper as shown. Got one sitting in my shop now with the exact situation.

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I'm faced with the same problem. Already have the MC bumper and today I'm installing the factory tire carrier. We'll see how it goes.

 

Post some pics man!