macs97XJ
NAXJA Member #1247
- Location
- Evanston, Wyoming
My rig does not really setup that high, 4 1/2" RC on 31's. However, I have the Olympic Top Hat Rack which has a huge area for carrying items, which in the PNW that is secondary to the proctection it provides.
I have a 3 pc home brew rear tube bumper, which the sides bolt on. Once I had that completed I was needing to make another 1/4" plate to bolt in-between them the move out the corners a little.
With everything said above, my intent was to built a quick release ladder, which would also double as rear gate protection. I wanted it to weigh as little as possible 17lbs as it sits now.
So the Olympic Tap Hat has two tabs on the rear
With the two holes I used two welded studs on the top of the ladder to quickly sit down in the tabs and spin on the nuts/wings from the bottom.
The rear would be connected on both sides using a simple design to hold the weight on top of the 1/4" spacers.
Using quick pins it would be secured to the bumper
In order to keep the weight down, I used 1/2" square tubing. Following the dam conture of the rear hatch was a pain, but in order to get the bends, we used a hand saw to cut into the tube at and angle to sneak up to the angles.
I'm 220 and I was climbing up all over it bouncing up and down, and it is pretty dam solid. I used rubber washers to mount in-between the Rack and the ladder to provide a little cushion. This set-up will have to be removed if and when you need to get into the rear area. Knowing this, is the quick removing and light weight of the set up.
Here are a few pics of it mounted.
With the above pic, close to the top is an area I added more support to for future add-on's.
I'm pleased with it, it suits my intent of a little assistance getting up on-top for my family (they are short), adds a little proctection, and is quickly removed.
Mac
I have a 3 pc home brew rear tube bumper, which the sides bolt on. Once I had that completed I was needing to make another 1/4" plate to bolt in-between them the move out the corners a little.
With everything said above, my intent was to built a quick release ladder, which would also double as rear gate protection. I wanted it to weigh as little as possible 17lbs as it sits now.
So the Olympic Tap Hat has two tabs on the rear
With the two holes I used two welded studs on the top of the ladder to quickly sit down in the tabs and spin on the nuts/wings from the bottom.
The rear would be connected on both sides using a simple design to hold the weight on top of the 1/4" spacers.
Using quick pins it would be secured to the bumper
In order to keep the weight down, I used 1/2" square tubing. Following the dam conture of the rear hatch was a pain, but in order to get the bends, we used a hand saw to cut into the tube at and angle to sneak up to the angles.
I'm 220 and I was climbing up all over it bouncing up and down, and it is pretty dam solid. I used rubber washers to mount in-between the Rack and the ladder to provide a little cushion. This set-up will have to be removed if and when you need to get into the rear area. Knowing this, is the quick removing and light weight of the set up.
Here are a few pics of it mounted.
With the above pic, close to the top is an area I added more support to for future add-on's.
I'm pleased with it, it suits my intent of a little assistance getting up on-top for my family (they are short), adds a little proctection, and is quickly removed.
Mac
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