Rear Bumper Extension
#1
Posted 21 August 2008 - 12:19 AM
For those moments when you just "might" back into something, or when someone bumps into you in a parking space, etc. Seems like it could save damage to the camper - hate to have some idiot smack the camper in a parking lot or something just because the bumper didn't extend far enough.
Thanks!
#2
Posted 21 August 2008 - 01:14 AM
...camper in a parking lot...
Hmm, parking lot in the forest or desert?
Oxymoron: A camper in a parking lot.
Mike
'08 ATC Cougar (built 06/16/08)
# of nights in camper: '08=15, '12=21,'13=16, '14=10, '15=52, '16=11, '17=20 (equals 145)
#3
Posted 21 August 2008 - 01:53 PM
But then, as long as I'm going to the trouble of making spacers that look OK as well as do something, I may as well just make some sort of extended bumper.
Good topic, Kokopelli
#4
Posted 21 August 2008 - 02:54 PM
#5
Posted 21 August 2008 - 09:04 PM
Just my .02
#6
Posted 21 August 2008 - 11:05 PM
But I do know that customers do it from time to time.
Here is a picture of a guy the put a Grandby Model on a short bed truck and did make an extended bumper.
It looks pretty good and he make a grey water storage PVP pipe in front of it with the extra space that was there.
.
Stan Kennedy --- Four Wheel Pop-up Campers
1400 Churchill Downs Avenue, Suite A
Woodland, CA 95776
(800) 242-1442 or (530) 666-1442
www.fourwh.com --- e-mail = stan@fourwh.com
#7
Posted 22 August 2008 - 02:04 AM
Searched for hitch steps and found this 36" step/bumper from Go Rhino. Would be nice if it was wider, but this might do the trick.
http://www.realtruck...14130P1C1T.html
Thanks for the ideas!
#8
Posted 22 August 2008 - 02:27 AM
I think I need to make a step that fits in the receiver for mine. It would need to be removed for off road because I drag the hitch receiver on steep departure angle. I have a Renuel front and rear bumper made out of ¼” steel with ½" steel mounting brackets. I had them make longer reach for the rear and worked great when I had the older Fleet FWC. Now the Ranger FWC sticks out further and I too often think about protection.
I could do a longer reach but with being that long need to weld up some trusses to beef it up but then I would drag even more on departure. If I know in advance I un-bolt and remove the reciever. Been ok since 2001 so maybe let the wheels turn for a solution a while longer.
Patrick
2015 FWC Hawk Flatbed
#9
Posted 25 August 2008 - 11:59 AM
these guys make a nice USA made hitch extension and double step that is adjustable in length.
sean www.go-anywhere.us
your midwest source for FWCampers
0 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users