Rear bumper guard

driver12 · Apr 6, 2009

I want to make a rear guard that goes in to the hitch and is removable. This is one i made up last night. I know it looks crude but is just to kinda determine size and how much martial i need to complete it. It will be curved with the bumper but for now its just strait. Its still a rough draft but let me know what you think and give me some ideas or thoughts about the whole thing. Pics and drawings are welcome and helpful to.

jessi · Apr 6, 2009

whats it for though

festerw · Apr 6, 2009

I'd move it back from the bumper a little farther and if there isn't already add some supports off to the left and right otherwise a hit to the side will probably cause more damage.

jepstr67 · Apr 6, 2009

It looks like one of those reaction projects.

"My buddy Tom, ran into my bumper one too many times!!!"

The one that comes to mind is the totally concrete mail box made by the guy that had his mail box vandalized one to many times.

heckler · Apr 6, 2009

no kidding. you're protecting your bumper from scratches and dents, presumably so it looks good? :icon_rolleyes:

sorry, I love home made projects, but a 2*8 protecting my bumper isn't going to happen. I'd rather scratch it up.

driver12 · Apr 7, 2009

well it will be more like a tube brush guard almost. It will be made out of metal and won't be all filled in. Just imagine a brush guard for the rear. I dont know i got board and thought this would be a nice project to think about.

DJ XS · Apr 7, 2009

Look great driver12. I remember seeing something like what you are looking for. I have included a picture of a members patriot. I think that he is from somewhere in Mexico.

driver12 · Apr 7, 2009

DJ XS said:
Look great driver12. I remember seeing something like what you are looking for. I have included a picture of a members patriot. I think that he is from somewhere in Mexico.

thanks thats dead on to what i was thinking. Maybe it would be better to buy one just because it has two mounting points. But at the same time can i but that on if i have a trailer hitch? Because it looks like it mounts to where the hitch dose

heckler · Apr 7, 2009

driver12 said:
is just to kinda determine size and how much martial i need to complete it.

ah! I missed this part - the wooden one is just a template for the real thing! phewf!

most of the damage I have from "brushes" are underneath the bumper, and on the sides of the doors.

is a brush guard for when you brush up against a shopping cart, or when you drive over brushes?

jepstr67 · Apr 7, 2009

DJ XS said:
Look great driver12. I remember seeing something like what you are looking for. I have included a picture of a members patriot. I think that he is from somewhere in Mexico.

Note on this blue one here the mounts are hefty and mount to the "frame"

. If you catch something on one corner with a hitch mounted unit it will put an awful lot of torque on the hitch. If you want to mount it in the hitch, it would probably be a good idea to add a touch point on both corners too so some impact will transfer to to the bumper and not all to the hitch.

driver12 · Apr 7, 2009

Doesn't matter really as long as it protects me from damage its doing its job no matter what its fending off. But back to my earlier question will the one that DJ XS shows work if you have a hitch installed because it looks like it uses the holes for the hitch?

packof50 · Apr 7, 2009

That's very interesting. I'm too looking for a rear bumper guard. Just don't forget to cover the bumper corner.

DJ XS · Apr 7, 2009

I am not to sure driver 12. It seems that on that blue patriot, the rear guard is mounted where the hitch would go. Like I said that is not my patriot. I personally think it looks great, but i would like to keep a tow hitch also.

driver12 · Apr 8, 2009

DJ XS said:
I am not to sure driver 12. It seems that on that blue patriot, the rear guard is mounted where the hitch would go. Like I said that is not my patriot. I personally think it looks great, but i would like to keep a tow hitch also.

As would I. I have a trailer that i use a lot to tow my dirt bike and random things around so i dont want to lose that. But maybe when i make my bumper i can get longer bolts for the hitch and put the brackets on the out side from where the hitch mounts. That way i get to use both at the same time.

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