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[ski3pin]

I carry a small shovel. Never thought of carrying a full size. Seems like a better way to go, though.

We carry a full size round point for dirt (summer) and for winter (snow & ice) a full size flat bladed shovel. Our alternate mount. Just need to grab the shovel before raising the top. Yakima Shovel Rack

Many times in the winter we have returned to the truck to find the shovel has been used along with a nice note thanking us for having a shovel.

[craig333]

If you're digging in sierra cement, you need a full size shovel. Preferably with a nice fiberglass handle. Never had anyone borrow mine yet.

[MakersTeleMark]

I always carry an old Voile in the truck, along with an estwing. Priceless.

[Yukon]

Very nicely done! Thanks for sharing. I just finished creating box for my spare gas can (plus other stuff) also.

Here's the photos. This is a swing-out bumper; meaning the top part of it swing out away from the camper door. The idea is that I can put spare gas can inside this box and lock it via the hinged top. It is also desgned to be just the right size to fit two sets of snow shoes. I bought a stock Smittybuilt bumper which had swing out tire carrier. I cut off the carrier and welded together this box and welded it to the bumper bar. The bumper was no designed to fit my truck so I built my own attachment brackets and welded it on so that it sits out beyond the back of the camper. Before the camper acted as a bumper because it was longer than the truck (not good). The license plater has a light and there red light in the center is for turns/brakes.


The other picture is something difficult to see. It is a 4 ft long basket (~ 1 ft deep) that is behind the bumper. It will get wet. I can use it to store things like shovel, leveling blocks, etc.

[craig333]

Looks great. What was the bumper orginally designed for?

[Yukon]

Looks great. What was the bumper orginally designed for?

Craig,
The bumper I believe was for a full sized Jeep. I have a Nissan Frontier. The size was right, but the attachment brackets would not work so I had to build my own out of 3/16 steel.

Chris

[craig333]

I just pulled the bumper off of my truck today. I sure my new bumper shows up tomorrow. Looks pretty weird without one.