Ideas on my rear bumper

GPER · 12-13-2011, 03:21 PM

I'm building a new rear bumper, similar to the one I have. My problem is the square stock I'm using is three inches and the clevis mounts are three inches. Mounting them through the bumper won't work unless I trim them a lot. I also want to use the bumper for an air tank also.

So I was thinking of welding the clevis mounts, and the receiver hitch to the bottom of the bumper. That would keep the bumper open for an air tank. Any other ideas????? I"m also going to trim the points off of the ends of the bumper too.

I also made so new shock mounts for the rear.

T-bird · 12-13-2011, 03:55 PM

Instead of installing the clevis mounts vertically like evryone does, you could mount them horizontally plane in the center of the tube similar to how you have it laid out in the picture. Then you could weld it on both sides and keep it air tight for your air tank. I have seen a few guys mount them this way but never for that reason.

superjeep · 12-13-2011, 06:27 PM

Notch them down to one inch square and drill a one inch through hole and weld them front and back sides. They will resemble a mushroom stem w/head.

GPER · 12-14-2011, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by T-bird

Instead of installing the clevis mounts vertically like evryone does, you could mount them horizontally plane in the center of the tube similar to how you have it laid out in the picture. Then you could weld it on both sides and keep it air tight for your air tank. I have seen a few guys mount them this way but never for that reason.

I like that better than mounting them on the bottom. Who has weld on air fitting bungs????

GPER · 12-14-2011, 02:23 PM

Most of the clevis mounts are toward the center of the bumper, my feelings are they should be by the bumper mounts the bumper is 3/16th 3x3. What atre your thoughts???

superjeep · 12-14-2011, 06:39 PM

I alighn mine with the frame so it is pulling were it is mounted.

shawn

GPER · 12-15-2011, 02:37 PM

Things are coming along nicely.
http://www.terrainstompers.com/forum...?p=34334#34334
Waiting for the bungs to get here then find some heavy wall tube for the swing out.

I was thinking about welding receiver hitch stock in corner to use as jack stands.

12-13-2011, 03:21 PM	#1
GPER Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kettering, Ohio Posts: 811	Ideas on my rear bumper I'm building a new rear bumper, similar to the one I have. My problem is the square stock I'm using is three inches and the clevis mounts are three inches. Mounting them through the bumper won't work unless I trim them a lot. I also want to use the bumper for an air tank also. So I was thinking of welding the clevis mounts, and the receiver hitch to the bottom of the bumper. That would keep the bumper open for an air tank. Any other ideas????? I"m also going to trim the points off of the ends of the bumper too. I also made so new shock mounts for the rear.

12-15-2011, 02:37 PM	#7
GPER Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kettering, Ohio Posts: 811	Things are coming along nicely. http://www.terrainstompers.com/forum...?p=34334#34334 Waiting for the bungs to get here then find some heavy wall tube for the swing out. I was thinking about welding receiver hitch stock in corner to use as jack stands. Last edited by GPER; 12-15-2011 at 03:14 PM.

12-13-2011, 03:55 PM	#2
T-bird Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Centerville Posts: 123	Instead of installing the clevis mounts vertically like evryone does, you could mount them horizontally plane in the center of the tube similar to how you have it laid out in the picture. Then you could weld it on both sides and keep it air tight for your air tank. I have seen a few guys mount them this way but never for that reason.

12-13-2011, 06:27 PM	#3
superjeep Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 88	Notch them down to one inch square and drill a one inch through hole and weld them front and back sides. They will resemble a mushroom stem w/head.

12-14-2011, 02:23 PM	#5
GPER Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kettering, Ohio Posts: 811	Most of the clevis mounts are toward the center of the bumper, my feelings are they should be by the bumper mounts the bumper is 3/16th 3x3. What atre your thoughts???

12-14-2011, 06:39 PM	#6
superjeep Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 88	I alighn mine with the frame so it is pulling were it is mounted. shawn