Jerry Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Hi guys. Hope you're all having an exciting lead up to Christmas :) I'm looking for tips on sourcing a new rear bumper for Diablo. I got a 12ft tinny fishing boat with trailer this summer but I can't tow it because my bumper is slowly disintegrating. Throwing the boat up on the box every time I take it out has now lost its entertainment value so before next season I want to sort out the bumper so I can tow. I'm on a budget so fancy off the shelf gear is out but I'm thinking maybe I can find something to fit at the junk yard. Anyone know what type of newer junk yard trucks have bumpers that I could modify to fit? Or any other bright ideas that could solve my problem? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 I just get a piece of 2X4,2X6 or 2X8 channel, or box, and make one. The different sizes depending what it;s going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 I like your thinking :) I got the skills but I ain't got no shop though for fabbing & welding :( I'm hoping to find something ready made + ball hitch point. Still, it may come to that, I guess I could use some angles and stuff to attach to the frame brackets. Thanks for the idea mr J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Fey makes a decent bolt on option. I have also seen early Dakota and later S-10 bumpers used with minor fabrication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 Cool, I'll take a look at the Fey gear. Thanks for the info sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54bobby Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Cool, I'll take a look at the Fey gear. Thanks for the info sir. if you go the fey rout you will need the mount kit too. i just installed one and love it. i pull my 14' boat with a 25 on the back and that's on an old steel trailer with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 I bought a bumper from nates 4x4 for mine. Came to 207 shipped to my door and has a built in receive mount and d ring mounts. I think if you delete the shackle mounts it's cheaper. I used it to tow my 20 foot searay cuddy cabin and it held up beautifully. It's nice and simple, no fancy compound angles or anything, but it works and looks nice. I did have to drill and tap for license mounts but found out after that you can ask them to put mounting tabs on it. I don't have a garage or welding equipment so building one wasn't an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottJeep Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 I must echo the previous post. I am very happy with my Nate's 4X4 MJ Bumper purchase. I went back and forth on this one. My previous MJ was a stocker and I got a chrome FEY from another CC member and it was perfect for that truck. This time around the current MJ already has been lifted and the Nate's is perfect. This thing is stout. I constantly worried before it arrived that I was going to get rear-ended. Not any more. Nate was running a special in November so mine was like $200.00 to my front door which was $25.00 than the FEY + mounting kit. Purchased a 2" hitch license plate mount. Another thing I would like to add is that Nate has been the ONLY fab shop that answered my emails and after that I phone and spoke with Nate. The other guys.... well let's just say... the didn't earn my business and well I do own 6 vehicles so their loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee21490 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 +1 for nates. If time is an issue, Call him before you order to make sure he's not behind. Ended up taking a few months to get my bumper. And i asked that he do the 2" longer version, And i got the regular :/ Overall i'm happy with the bumper though, Install is really easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Good call on timing. My rear took about 3 weeks to ship. I ordered a front from him last month and got it in 4 days. I'm guessing the xj bits are quicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Since you're on a budget: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddFoot Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 ive got a stock bumper you can have no real rust for free ninety free you pay shipping one dent and 2in ball already on it i don't know anyone around here that wants it so its just siting i have the jcr rear and couldn't be happier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Check the for sale section. There is a factory MJ hitch listed for $250 and someone else is selling a factory hitch for $175. Not exactly budget priced, but it will do the job for many, many more years. You are going to spend a couple of hundred for a Fey bumper anyway by the time you are done. Something you get from the JY may be about as rusted as what you have in a couple of years. And you have to adapt it to your Comanche. Now, depending on how far away you are, MuddFoot's bumper may be your best bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 Ohh! Decisions! :) thanks for input guys. Looks like Nate's is a good option, I thought I'd be looking at more like $600 for a bolt on but $250 is affordable. Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Wait till you're hit with the international shipping...There are a few members who've used universal class-III hitches by Reese, available at Wal-Mart, Canadian Tire, etc. for under $200, although you may need to drill some holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorcharge Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Ordered Nates as well. I couldn't even build the same thing for what I paid for it. I know, because I built the same bumper for my XJ and spent more on material. My sole complaint about it is he doesn't shrink wrap them or anything so my hardware kit got lost in shipping. That said, the shipping was free so I can't really complain. Paid $180 shipped for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Both of mine came hard core wrapped up. Maybe he learned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorcharge Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I got mine like a week ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I must've gotten lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee21490 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Both of mine came hard core wrapped up. Maybe he learned Same, Mine came with like half a roll of plastic wrap around it. Had a hell of a time cutting it off lol Wait till you're hit with the international shipping... There are a few members who've used universal class-III hitches by Reese, available at Wal-Mart, Canadian Tire, etc. for under $200, although you may need to drill some holes. Well depending on where in BC he lives, He's more than free to ship it to my place & pick it up to avoid crazy tax/shipping fee's. I'm like 20 minutes from the border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 Thanks for that offer Lee. I'll get a shipping quote and see how it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee21490 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Thanks for that offer Lee. I'll get a shipping quote and see how it looks. No problem! Let me know what you figure out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usamedic Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Mines a Hanson. Love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knucklehead97 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Where are you guys finding Nates bumpers for that cheap? On his website they're like $225.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee21490 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Where are you guys finding Nates bumpers for that cheap? On his website they're like $225.. There's a few coupons that work on his site. "Military" Gets you 10% off. Discount -$22.50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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