Rear Bumper Removal / Hitch Mod (for oversized spares)

[hoaxci5]

255/75/17

My welder (and skill) isn't good enough to trust for a project of this importance.. so I'll check it out and update once my winch is here which should be Tuesday.

[Matt]

I meant welding in addition to the bolts.

[hoaxci5]

Yes I know, but my welder is only a 90 amp cheapy that makes bird sh** splatter welds. So I don't think me running a crappy bead is really going to make any difference. So I'll either pay someone to weld it, or if the bolts aren't in the way put the original 2 back in.

[Matt]

Yes I know, but my welder is only a 90 amp cheapy that makes bird sh** splatter welds.

LMAO that is by far the best analogy i've ever heard


How often are you towing max capacity? I don't think you have much to worry about man.... throw the factory bolts back in before you sell it.

[GeeEssFore]

My aftermarket hitch has the nut on the other side and bolt goes through the other way

[pjmjr508]

there is a write that Sal had put up for this MOD as well. I had did and what I had to do was just grind down the excess on the outer ones & I was able to fit a 265/70/17 tire and works for me.

Nice write up

[hoaxci5]

Grinding down the bolts I still had to keep my 255/75/17 deflated to fit. Thats why I wanted to go this route. Not sure yet if it makes a real difference. If anything it's at least a rounded edge instead of a corner poking into my tire.