High Clearance Rear Bumper

[rynomar]

I have been lurking around on here for a while and finally got a project wrapped up that I wanted to share. I have been working with a local bumper guy here in New Mexico (SOB Fabrication) since last summer and we finally wrapped up a bumper that I am really happy with. I wanted to have the bumper provide solid protection on the sides and blend into the lines of the fenders that I had split. Another goal was to keep it as high in the back, while providing a solid receiver hitch. The final product give me an additional 6" on the sides with solid protection and 6.5" of additional clearance on the rear at the receiver over stock. If anyone is looking for something similar, I can't recommend Travis at SOB Fabrication enough.

 

[WJCO]

Good looking bumper.

 

[black pearl]

That looks great.

 

[onlyone]

Awesome job. Looks great!

 

[CalSgt]

Um... Welcome to the forum?

 

[2007 JKU CANADA]

Nice job, looks good

 

[polarisTXguy]

Dang I need that in my life! If I can ask how much was it and what city in NM

 

[Mike Pierson]

Got myready

 

[Spazbyt]

But does it work?

 

[rynomar]

Dang I need that in my life! If I can ask how much was it and what city in NM

He charged me $1,400 for it bare, which I thought was really reasonable and he is located outside of Ruidoso, which is basically in Texas right!?

 

[rynomar]

But does it work?

I sure hope so. The bottom half is being ripped out next week, so it will be a few weeks before I can tell you for sure!

 

[rynomar]

Um... Welcome to the forum?

Thanks for the welcome, I have been lurking on here for a while soaking up a lot of great info. Felt like I finally had something worth sharing!

 

[scruffy]

Thanks for the welcome, I have been lurking on here for a while soaking up a lot of great info. Felt like I finally had something worth sharing!

Looks great and if it gives me 6.5 in. more clearance with the hitch that's great. I've already messaged Travis and waiting for a call from him. Do you know how much it weighs? Thanks for posting.

 

[CalSgt]

Thanks for the welcome, I have been lurking on here for a while soaking up a lot of great info. Felt like I finally had something worth sharing!

Great! Why don't you stop by the give us a wave section & tell us something about yourself besides who made your rad bumper.

 

[rynomar]

Looks great and if it gives me 6.5 in. more clearance with the hitch that's great. I've already messaged Travis and waiting for a call from him. Do you know how much it weighs? Thanks for posting.

I haven't weighed it yet, but I would say it is around 100lbs. My back didn't notice a significant difference between it and the factory bumper with side rails.

 

[scruffy]

I haven't weighed it yet, but I would say it is around 100lbs. My back didn't notice a significant difference between it and the factory bumper with side rails.

Thanks. I talked to Travis and he weighed one this morning. Just under 130 lbs.

 

[scruffy]

I'm on the build list with Travis for one of his rear bumpers.

 

[jorgelrod]

Nice to have a hitch, but I don't see the trailer connectors though

 

[bobfriesenhahn]

He charged me $1,400 for it bare, which I thought was really reasonable and he is located outside of Ruidoso, which is basically in Texas right!?

Ruidoso is definitely in New Mexico. Drove near there today. Seems like maybe 3 hours drive from Texas?

 

[rynomar]

Nice to have a hitch, but I don't see the trailer connectors though

The trailer connector is tucked under the back of the bumper. I will get you a picture of it later this afternoon.