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Rhinozuki gets a Rear Bumper

When I bought Rhinozuki there was no rear bumper or tire carrier. I don't like to wheel unprepared which includes carrying a spare tire. One of my first modifications was to build a rear bumper and tire carrier.

Rig from rear.jpg (44386 bytes) Rhinozuki sitting in the back yard of

the previous owner. No spare or any

where to carry a spare tire. One of

my first modifications was to build

a rear bumper.

 

 

Bumper welding tabs.jpg (78052 bytes) Work area while the bumper build was progressing

My welder and Plasma Cutter on the rolling cart. 

 

 

 

  Bumper butt ugly weld.jpg (63900 bytes)

Recovery Tabs welded in place.

Not much of a welding table but 

I got the job done.

 

 

 

Bumper welding tabs 2.jpg (78832 bytes) Another angle of the bumper layout

My Plasma Cutter mounted on a rolling

cart.

 

 

Bumper mounted and partial swing tire mount   Bumper mounted and partial tire mount.jpg (55684 bytes)

Bumper mounted with tire mount open.jpg (52982 bytes)  Bumper with tire carrier mounted and open

Bumper with tire carrier mounted and closed  Bumper mounted with tire mount.jpg (56010 bytes)

Bumper mounted with tire.jpg (63173 bytes) Bumper with a 36" Super Swamper mounted

The bumper has survive several runs now without incident. Not bad for a first time build.

 

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