Thanks Marly.....that's a new 1/8" steel bumper which is as thick as the Ibeam for my rig....we didn't see the point in going with anything thicker as the I Beam would still be thinner...It's plenty reinforced with a 1/4" steel plate underneath the welds...I jumped onto it with my pal and rocked up and down hard....absolutely no flex (we're almost 4oolbs combinded....but I'm going on a diet;) )
Wish I could take credit for the propane tank storage idea but I saw it on the internet with a wood shelf....it's where the poster put his stinky slinky but I'll store small accessories there.
We're going to be extra careful with the spare....it removes extremely easily if we don't think we'll clear. Thanks again all!