Alright, you've teased me long enough with the Spy Photos...

What the expected date of arrival on this beast?

Patiently waiting.

Kennedy

Bump...
Todd, you out there?
I've lost your phone number, otherwise I'd call directly.

Sales@Extreme4x4Parts.com

Sorry for the delay...looks like the release date has been pushed back just a tad, we were hoping to have a batch of bumpers for ECXC but looks like the end of June is a better estimate. I'll keep everyone up to date as the time gets closer for shipping.

Any hints at a price range? More or less than Calmini's?

I'm still looking for a nice one *without* a rear tire carrier...

WHY ?
Mike: why would you need one with out a tire carrier ? ??????????????????????????????????

Personal preferance perhaps? Why do you care?

http://www.4x4lo.com

Increase departure angle, and add tow point while putting spare on roof. Less $$$

I certainly wouldn't want the tire carrier either, but I would like a nice strong bumper with better departure angle and hard tow points.

Brent

Carlton why the hell do you care why i ask ?

I Think Tow hitch is a good towing point,
and it is also a good rice mobile stoper ( incase some one will deside to run under you )

ye having a better departure angle is good, but are you actualy going to use that better departure angle ?
it looks like ARB upfront will be the limiting factor (if you cannot climb it, whats the point of having a better departure angle )

www.4x4lo.com is a bad exsample
Vikram did not have funds at that moment to go and get the full bumper with a tire carrier, he wanted to add it in the future

I want it because of all the reasons mentioned above, plus one very important one to me...

I use the rear hatch a LOT, and I don't plan on dealing with the spare tire every time I want to get in or out.

EDIT: Plus, if you're camping, even with the hatch mod, now you can't get out of the back anymore...

mike: call me

Just leave the tire carrier arm swung out while you camp. It's not like you're required to hitch the arm when parked or anything.

I have contacted my rear tire carrier bumper a couple of times on obstacles that were cleared by my ARB up front. Certainly not impossible.

I agree that a tow hitch is a good tow point but it can get in the way.
The ARB made it up this climb but I buried the hitch in the dirt.

Hey Stormy...that's the MaBell trail, right??

Nice shot!!

Rich

Hmm, interesting

You also gotta remember, the ARB is made to take the abuse of offroading, so if you need to push your way up something, that may not clear the ARB, that's OK. the hitch is good for dragging, but it's not perfect, it has hung up on a couple obstacles, and by it's design, it just won't slide. having that extra clearance in such a case would avoid that problem altogether... but I don't see it as much of a problem... I buried my hitch on the same hill Norman buried his on.... You don't need to be locked to get up that....

Stormy and others the hitch tube is located higher than just adding a bolt on hitch under the rear bumper, your risk for getting caught up on the hitch is greatly reduced.

BF rear bumpers without carriers "might" be available, the problem is demand for them is far less than a complete bumper system.

No, it's a trail Matt and I have dubbed The Back Yard... Fun trail! Take a trip up some time and I'll take you there! Not too many motivated wheelers in Nexterra

ok, so I'll ask again - any idea on price on the SR bumper?

No sorry pricing has not been set.

Do you know this for sure? I'd be very interested in one without the tire carrier as well.

Buff, not trying to come down on you but wouldn't it be easier to modify the rear bumper to allow for the use of receiver to be mounted behind the license plate then to get a whole new bumper. You will still be limited in your departure angle unless you get rid of the plastic bumperettes. It should not be to expensive to get the frame stiffeners from SR and have a 2" bar welded up like the uhaul hitch's (90 for the stiffners maybe 100 for the rest). Just have everything mount horizontally instead of dropping down to clear under the bumper. You could then add either a hinge, quick disconnects, or fab up a mount that attaches to the receiver like those truck nuts for the license plate while still using the stock lighting. Anyways just some ideas that I had on how to make a no profile rear hitch for extraction and light towing. It is all just about what options you want on the bumper.

Many more ideas were that came from if you are interested.

ALAN

Let's start with a big-assed chunk of steel for people to hit, rather than the tin can that's in there stock. Add one receiver, integrated. Slots for backup lights would be groovy (and I may do this to whatever bumper I get, anyway). A surface to stand on (integrated step would be a bonus).

Screw the rear tire carrier - I just want big steel.

Rear departure angle is irrelevant for the most part, since the side plastic pieces are just as low as the stock bumper... But without the add-on receiver, you got a few more inches to work with.

THAT is my ideal version of a rear bumper...

Todd, you make that sucker, I'll buy it.

Oh yeah... AND HURRY UP ALREADY! :p

I would think that if you are making them by hand then it would be easy. (I am assuming that you are making them by hand rather than having everything built in large batches - like ARB/Calmini/TJM)

Your assumptions are wrong, the first batch is 20+ bumpers.

Amen!! You make that, and I'll buy one too..

You are making 20+ bumpers and you do not even have a price per unit set? How are you going to sell them if people don't know how much they are?

Or is one of those "if you have to ask you can't afford it" J/k

Hey Carlton: i see you are reading this board every day , so how hard is it to answer a simple question in this thread

http://www.xterraownersclub.com/cgi-local/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=61;t=000017

or maybe you did not see that one , then how about this thread

http://www.xterraownersclub.com/cgi-local/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=004300

I sent you an e-mail over a week ago telling you that the gasoline fairy was not going to allow me to go. (actually it was the bank account fairy talking to the gasoline fairy)

I'm actually wondering what your are doing posting in this thread, you already bought a Calmini rear bumper and unless you are not happy with it why are you here? Trying to stir up trouble? :rolleyes:

Final pricing has not been set, this is not something you just pick out of the blue Carlton...you have to analyze your costs, source vendors for the different components, etc. There has been enough interest shown that there will be no problem selling the bumper to customers, of course if it was priced out of site this would not happen so it won't be...please be patient, the bumper system is worth it.

I am very happy with my Calmini rear bumper but like just about everyone in here (you included) I am interested in what aftermarket companies are doing.
Besides I have seen you post on all sorts of topics on products that you would never buy. Why are you getting freaked out about being asking a few questions?Trying to stir trouble? How can I do that? The products speak for themselves.

I would guess that if you have already built one then you would know all these things.. On another note.. I hope you don't get all stingy like Automotive Customizer did when people started asking questions about their products..

So umm... How hard would it be NOT to drill a few extra holes and mount a tire carrier?

My situation is that I was rear-ended and have a damaged rear bumper and hitch. I am interested in getting a heavier duty bumper with integrated hitch if one is available. Otherwise, I have to replace my damage with stock parts before doing any further modifications. Just expresing interest. Thanks for the suggestions though.