Rear bumper options

[rustydefender]

Are there any aftermarket rear bumpers to replace that rear step thing. Aside from taking it off an adding bumperettes.

[dmarchand]

The bumper on the NAS d-90's in considered after market in the rest of the world since it was designed by safety Devices exclusively for our market.

I have seen recently in LRM a new full size bumper with a winch pocket, similar in size to the SD one you have now, made in the UK. It looks enormous though.

A few other people have had rear bumpers/bumperettes made up by $G and Rockware. Scorpion racing has a nice bumperette as well for short money (www.4x4ag.com). You can combine this with a hitch mount like those of $G and Rover accessories. Add a dixon bate and your styling.

[Red90]

I guess the question is what do you want the bumper for? Normal 90s don't have rear bumpers. Do you want a step for people getting into and out of the back or is it for collision protection or something else??

[souza]

Dave, do you have the Scorpion bumperettes? I've probably asked you that before... If so, do they work, have you 'tested' their strength at all?

[dmarchand]

Yup, I have them. Don't think we talked about it. I have "tested" them. However that is always subject to the circumstances. I will just say they have done very well so far. I have no complaints.

How about that? :grin

[rover4x4]

Hey dave M do you have a rear reciver hitch??

[dmarchand]

Yes, it's the rover accesssories one.

[rover4x4]

did you have to ditch the Yakima?

[dmarchand]

Yes, I went with the spare tire mounted Yakima instead. That way I can leave it on for offroading rather than removing it every time I go somewhere. I hated the hitch mounted version. It vibrated, made too much noise and was heavy.

[rover4x4]

yeah, woould it not clear the spare? hows the mantec hold bikes and a tire?

[dmarchand]

Dunno, never tried to see if it would handle clearing the spare with the new hitch. I don't think it would of. Either way, I still didn't like it.

The Mantec handles it just fine. I've had zero issues although the most bikes I've ever put on it were three.