No Rear Bumper, am I crazy

[roostinyfz]

So I am considering dovetailng my rear fenders and perhaps just not putting on a rear bumper. I need the clearance. Am I crazy.

I was thinking of modifying my rear hitch like some of the rear receiver like some of the manufactures are to increase my departure angle. What do you think?

Anybody have any pictures of a truck without the rear bumper? Thx

 

[whtrapta]

No rear bumper would make it look like its missing something. Even just a bar across is better than nothing. Also, how do you plan on hiding the end of the frame? Plus, lets say you do need that clearance for coming off a steep incline. If you do hit the only thing hitting is your body or end of your leafs. Not a good thing.

 

[Steele16]

You could do a roll pan style rear with a hinged plate and the hitch behind that. Might be pretty awesome really

 

[Raptizzle]

 

[BigJ]

Nuthin wrong with going a little crazy from time to time

Baker Motorsports "Dovetail" Rear End and Bumper - FORD RAPTOR FORUM - Ford SVT Raptor Forums - Ford Raptor

If it were me (as you can see ^^^) I wouldn't go with no protection. A simple bent bar is enough to protect the sheetmetal and finish the look off just so, IMHO.

 

[BOJANGLES]

I agree with BigJ. A single tube offers at least some protection and it looks awesome.

 

[roostinyfz]

Yes, I love baker's rear bumper, it is my favorite bumper out back. But yeah I was thinking something simple like this from Mazzulla. I know it's a chevy, I am a chevy guy at heart.

I found another picture of a truck without a rear bumper

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Here is the chevy/GMC's


Another


What do you think of this?

 

[bstoner59]

I think it looks good as long as there is no spare up in ya

 

[Dv8tor]

I like the Stewart's raceworks dove tail the best. Just my opinion.