moparmansfield
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Portland
I've been looking at rear bumpers for my 1999 XJ. They run about $500+ shipped for a cutnfold bumper with a hitch and proper mounting(I really like dirtbounds Mohave). But, it's not in the budget, so I'm going to attempt to make my own with ideas from other build threads on .
Main points:
Can tow the 5k rating from factory. (I have hellwigs on leafs)
Tucked up close
Cut and fold sides
Solid d-ring mounts
SIMPLE.
Here's what I have so far. I've built the driver side frame mount, less the holes drilled/nuts welded, plate welded on for 4 rear bolts. I used 2x3 3/16 at 38inches long. Cut that in half for 2 19inch long sections. In the pictures below, you can see the dimensions. I plan on using a larger piece in the center, probably 4x4 3/16th. Then have the same 4x4 on outsides angled up to 1inch, where I will put on the 1x? for the cutnfold. I plan on moving the mounting screws for the gas filler neck to the side, from the bottom, which is why there is a cutout on the mount. Here's some pics.
Crappy old nut strips
Main points:
Can tow the 5k rating from factory. (I have hellwigs on leafs)
Tucked up close
Cut and fold sides
Solid d-ring mounts
SIMPLE.
Here's what I have so far. I've built the driver side frame mount, less the holes drilled/nuts welded, plate welded on for 4 rear bolts. I used 2x3 3/16 at 38inches long. Cut that in half for 2 19inch long sections. In the pictures below, you can see the dimensions. I plan on using a larger piece in the center, probably 4x4 3/16th. Then have the same 4x4 on outsides angled up to 1inch, where I will put on the 1x? for the cutnfold. I plan on moving the mounting screws for the gas filler neck to the side, from the bottom, which is why there is a cutout on the mount. Here's some pics.
Crappy old nut strips