Aftermarket Rear Bumpers with Tire Mount ?

[LockedBronco]

@srqfabrications is what I went with. Very well built and works great!

How is it releasing the latch for the tire?

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[Dmorty217]

How is it releasing the latch for the tire?

Two t handle locks, one on each side (one for tire, one for the table and jerry cans)

 

[LockedBronco]

Two t handle locks, one on each side (one for tire, one for the table and jerry cans)

Yes I see them.
How are they locking and unlocking?

 

[Dmorty217]

Yes I see them.
How are they locking and unlocking?

There is a round plate on top that has 2 holes in it that locks it closed or open. It’s dark and the bronco is backed in the garage but I can post a picture of it tomorrow afternoon.

 

[Dmorty217]

Yes I see them.
How are they locking and unlocking?

Here is a picture of the plate

 

[mdonathan56]

Rockhard 4x4 also has one, which is the one I went with. It is a HEAVY beast but that is the point. I have had it installed for about a month now. No issues. I went with the 2 jerry can mount option. Love the bumper.

https://www.rockhard4x4.com/product_p/rh-60301.htm

Did you see any droop from the weight of the bumper? My only worry would be that 220LBS back there. Looks great.

 

[AZBronco73]

Did you see any droop from the weight of the bumper? My only worry would be that 220LBS back there. Looks great.

Yes, with the added fuel and water it is about 300lb more than stock weight on the back end. I lost about 2.0 inches in ride height compared to factory SAS. I ended up going with the Eibach coilovers which are adjustable 0.0 to 2.7 inch lift over factory SAS. With the rear Eibach's close to max lift (still have about 0.25 inch left in the shocks), I am now sitting at about 0.5 inches higher than stock SAS. Up front I have a BAMF bumper with winch. I have the front Eibach's set at about half way up on the lift range (0.0 to 2.2 inch advertised range) which brought me close to the factory rake (about 0.5 inches lower in front than rear). I also have the Rockslide Engineering power steps which add about another 100lbs to my Bronco.

Eibach has heavier rate springs they are working on for their Coilovers. They are estimating that they should be out in 3-6 months. I plan on swapping the spring to the HD ones when they are available which should allow me to get about 2.5 to 2.75 in of lift even with all my added weight which will hopefully let me go with 37 inch tires when my factory SAS tires wears out (already have 10k miles in the 6 mo I have owned my Bronco). I will likely also go with an after market UCA when I go with 37s also.

 

[mdonathan56]

Yes, with the added fuel and water it is about 300lb more than stock weight on the back end. I lost about 2.0 inches in ride height compared to factory SAS. I ended up going with the Eibach coilovers which are adjustable 0.0 to 2.7 inch lift over factory SAS. With the rear Eibach's close to max lift (still have about 0.25 inch left in the shocks), I am now sitting at about 0.5 inches higher than stock SAS. Up front I have a BAMF bumper with winch. I have the front Eibach's set at about half way up on the lift range (0.0 to 2.2 inch advertised range) which brought me close to the factory rake (about 0.5 inches lower in front than rear). I also have the Rockslide Engineering power steps which add about another 100lbs to my Bronco.

Eibach has heavier rate springs they are working on for their Coilovers. They are estimating that they should be out in 3-6 months. I plan on swapping the spring to the HD ones when they are available which should allow me to get about 2.5 to 2.75 in of lift even with all my added weight which will hopefully let me go with 37 inch tires when my factory SAS tires wears out (already have 10k miles in the 6 mo I have owned my Bronco). I will likely also go with an after market UCA when I go with 37s also.

Perfect. Thanks for the info. I like the Rock Hard bumper and spare carrier, but just had concerns about the added weight.

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