rear bumper tire carrier questions

[camoyj7]

There are aluminum airdrop bumpers, but they were only used on a small number of HMMWV's trying to keep weight down. (Avengers I seem to recall)

The aluminum ones I've seen didn't have the shackles out on the ends of the bumper.

 

[Expendable]

How can you tell an aluminum rear bumper vs steel?

 

[camoyj7]

See above post #21

 

[Expendable]

See above post #23

Those look just like standard heavy duty steel bumpers used on H1s. I don't see any physical differences to tell the difference visually which is why I asked how you can tell them apart.

 

[Action]

He answered it in post #21 before you asked the question. He just typed the wrong number in his reply.

 

[camoyj7]

Look at the outer ends.

 

[parklandtrans]

Camoyj7,
You are 100% correct...these type of ends denote a heavy duty steel bumper, not the Aluminum type...in fact I think that I've only seen 1 Aluminum bumper in my whole life...not very common. In my opinion the H/D style in picture #1 is the only bumper to use...overbuilt to the MAX..!!
Does anyone have a line on the Rhino Spare Tire carrier as pictured in #1....preferably a very good used one but will entertain a NOS bumper as well...!!! Again, a 100% overbuilt piece of equipment...!!!... I love it..!!

Thanks everybody,
Bob H.
1-253-225-0441

 

[avlon01]

Are there any carriers that mount to the stock non-airlift rear? Everything I've found needs an airlift bumper and I just don't like the way they look.

 

[Retiredwarhorses]

Are there any carriers that mount to the stock non-airlift rear? Everything I've found needs an airlift bumper and I just don't like the way they look.

there aren't any..and please don't post a pic of the unit that no one has ever owned. Someone posted a pic in another thread. Never seen one in 30yrs of military service. If it was used, it would be in a TM, and there are none in any of the TM's...I like the look of no bumper, that is till you get rear ended or back into something, I guarantee you will change your mind....lol
At minimum you will need a new fender, but most likey a new D-Beam too.
i had a truck in that was rear ended...2 new fenders, new D-beam, 2 new deck 1/4 panals and had to graft in 6in of new main rear deck.
that was about 5k in labor and parts.

 

[Action]

Rico once made the brackets to mount the carrier without using the airlift bumper. I don't think they sell those anymore, though.
You can get a civilian H1 bed mounted carrier, but that takes up all your storage space.
You can put a slantback kit on and keep the spare on the hatch.