[baltz526]

i plow tight driveways in tree infested housing developements. so it is very important to have a serious rear bumper. i'm planning my next plow rig and am wondering if anyone has any ideas. i have one idea to start, taking an idea from camper extension bumpers. by mounting 2 reciever hitches with open backs at both frame rails then building a 6x6 1/4" square tube bumper with 2" recievers to slide into the mount and be extendable when plowing. it could also act as a ballast weight in the lighter plow vehical (JEEP)

 

[jkiser96]

i plow tight driveways in tree infested housing developements. so it is very important to have a serious rear bumper. i'm planning my next plow rig and am wondering if anyone has any ideas. i have one idea to start, taking an idea from camper extension bumpers. by mounting 2 reciever hitches with open backs at both frame rails then building a 6x6 1/4" square tube bumper with 2" recievers to slide into the mount and be extendable when plowing. it could also act as a ballast weight in the lighter plow vehical (JEEP)

I had a buddy took a 6" steel pipe & welded ends on it & a hitch to slide in his reese hitch. He filled the pipe with sand for ballast. We plowed a lot of times where he was glad it was on there when he backed into 2 light poles one night.

 

[TEX]

ranch hand

tough country

frontier

many others make tough heavy duty bumpers.

 

[baltz526]

can they take a 10mph hit backing into a unmovable tree/rock

 

[IMAGE]

can they take a 10mph hit backing into a unmovable tree/rock

wow 10mph is pretty damb fast to hit something and the parts survive. Lets see 7000-9000lbs coming to a dead stop hitting a tree with a solid bumper-- well if the bumper survives, whatever it is attached to will be bent. Yes if it is something that will move a bumper like that will help, but if its something solid, well something has to give.

 

[tinymitymo]

can they take a 10mph hit backing into a unmovable tree/rock

That's gonna hurt!!!!!

 

[91AK250]

i took my bumper off a old oilfeild truck, my grandpas company was selling it and i thought damn i need it! after a fresh coat of bed liner when the bed was done..it looks like new and is stronger then the frame 1/4" and 1/2" depending on which area ..the frame would be destroyed before this will.

i hit a tree in my yard with it, it sheered the bolts holding part of it on, didnt do a think to the bumper or the frame. thats why its still tilted down is because i havent got the right bolts on it yet lol it was a hard hit to say the least..i toatyl forgot there was a tree back there! dmanit

 

[streetfrog]

Goto Home Depot and get some black steel pipe. It's weldable. Make a bumper out of it . 2 inch double pipe. It will take any hit you can give it uptp 25 mph. I make them for people here in NH and they love it.

 

[AWLCO]

Saved my bumper a few times, and makes a great spot for my backup lights too.

 

[baltz526]

bumper picture

first photo post. 85 w350 bumper

 

[nicksplowing]

Ranch Hands Are Sweet I Had One On Texas Truck I Bought Off Ebay And That Thing Took A Beating Very Well Made And Only About 500 Bucks Direct Bolt On

 

[plow/truck]

If you aren’t concerned about looks, I would make a bumper out of a railroad tie. It will take just about anything you hit, and will absorb some of the impact. A nice new bumper isn’t going to look so hot after hitting a few things.
With the RR tie you can just unbolt it the end of the season!
p/t

 

[baltz526]

i can buy and burn a lot of steel for $500.00. the reciever hitch extended bumper is simular to what i'm thinking, just, i'll have two reciever hitch's to insert the bumper in. the picture above of the bumper on my w350 is as close to tree/rock proof as it gets

 

[SnowKid16]

Saved my bumper a few times, and makes a great spot for my backup lights too.

AWLCO I was wondering where you got yours from. If you could reply back that would be great!

Thanks
Ryan payup

 

[PTSolutions]

www.roadarmor.com

if you dont mind dropping some cash.

 

[baltz526]

ya! road armor. for them prices i can buy a new wirefeed welder and $500 dollars worth of steel to burn.

 

[SnowKid16]

I looked around that site but could not find that simple straight across bumper, that comes right off of the post hitch. any info would be great

Thanks
Ryan

 

[The mayor]

I remember back in the 70s people used to take off their rear bumper and put on railroad ties. Looked foolish but I am sure it would work.

 

[baltz526]

railroad tie on the back! i'll need to change my buisness name to (buba's R us) the owners of the 2000k houses i plow might be looking for a different plow operator

 

[KGRlandscapeing]

so i back in to things as it is and now i wanna throw another foot behind my truck? no thanks and i am not looking to bend my hitch come spring i need my trailer to pull strait. just my 2 cents look more when ur backin up