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oldschoolhdmike
Explorer
Jun 18, 2017

whats your bumper carrying? bikes, spare tires, options

my 5th wheel currently has a spare tire on the back bumper. i am in need of carrying 4 bikes back there with it. also, i have a second bath so was going to try and put pc of pipe to carry my other s...
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1stgenfarmboy
Explorer
Jun 21, 2017
As soon as I got my new 2017 trailer home I cut off the factory thin bumper and welded on a 1/4 in wall bumper with some nice gussets, with the factory one mounted under it for Mr.Stinky, then welded a reciever to the new heavy bumper also with gussets.

I wouldn't hesitate to haul most anything on it, and just to keep my hitch rack stable I drill and taped a 3/8 hole on top and on the side of the reciever to tighten down on the hitch tube for zero movement.



I can snap a picture if anyone wants to see.

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