I have searched and searched. I am wondering what you guys are running for rear bumpers that are not tube style. I am looking for a rear bumper with a rear tire carrier and a hilift mount as well.

I was looking at the kennesaw mountain and a couple others and I want to know what you guys are using and are happy with.

thanks

 

Very happy with my "Slee style" Irbis bumper/carrier (3rd gen). Very important to get a stout sealed bearing set up for the swing away tire carrier. Armorology will get you squared away if you want one that bad.

 

Here's a pic of the Kennesaw bumper I have on my truck. I've heard a few bad stories about them, so I don't know how reputable they are, but I didn't have any problems. It was kind of difficult to mount; you'll need a bunch of people holding it in place while someone welds. The paint they put on it didn't hold up very long so I had to repaint it. Also I cut off the permanent shackles that came with it (in picture) and welded on a set of hangers so I could throw on or take off a regular d rings. Overall this bumper was the best option for what I paid.

 

i have also been looking at the big country customs...Is there any other bumpers that i am missing??

 

Try steve at http://www.cbioffroadfab.com/
AJ at http://bentup.com/

 

how about some custom bumpers

 

Here is my custom rear bumper. I added the 2nd gen license plate holder and wired it so it lights up when I turn the lights on.

 

kennesaw seems to be one of the only fabricators around here north of Atlanta...but my friend had a bumper made by him said he was a total a$$ and bumper wound up costing more and he was out a truck for llike 2wks....I was wondering if I could have something fab'd to the marlin crawler rear bumper....I don't mind a tube bumper just not sure if it would support the weight of a tire,gerry can, and hi-lift.
Anybody got a 411 on that?

 

Its too bad that the Marlin bumper doesn't lend itself well to adding a tire/ jerrycan carrier.

 

itd be nice if marlin even offered a rear bumper for trucks that came stock with the rear tire carier...

 

I go back and forth on the issue, and for now, I am satisfied with the tire strapped to the rollbar. It doesn't take up as much rear window view and its over the axle(weight). If you need the extra space, get a hitch mounted basket to carry your cooler or gearbox. I deflate the 35 and wedge it under the rollbar and I keep my little Tsunami inflator in the truck.

 

But you have a pretty sick bumper!!!

 

How much was your bumper? I like the looks of it

 

DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH KENNESAW MOUNTAIN.

There's plenty of negative comments about them on this site. You'd be better off making your own before buying from them.

 

No kidding. I still think it can be done but I just haven't had time to try and fab something up.

 

I was thinking of modifying the marlin bumper to allow me to retrofit my 94 4runner to accept the 90-91 stock swing out tire carrier. I'm only planning on running 33's, so the weight of the tire isnt going to be a huge deal for me. I'm more likely to mount a second (or just a better located) gas tank or fuel cell where the spare tire is currently on my truck when I change out the coils for leafs. Here is the idea I had on the modification: