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im trying to decide what rear bumper to use for my 72 c20. want something agressive and heavy duty due to alot of pulling with truck. any ideas or pictures of your custom bumpers please! thanks :)

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Here is what I have and it is going away soon. For sale will be the bumper and hitch.

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Neat fit what's that off of looks kinda like a later model s10
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I am not sure but I think it is a late model (88-98) Chevy/GMC pickup or tahoe. If any one knows, please chime in.

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Looks like my wifes 02 tahoe other thans hers is chrome
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its either a tahoe or a short box stepside from early 2000s. probably a tahoe thoe cuz i tried a stepside bumper on mine and it wouldnt fit

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You made a good decision to chunk it :lol:

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TBONE1964, that is definitley a 99-07 GM truck bumper.

Here is a pic of mine. I am guessing it was custom built, its a solid bar with a hitch built in.

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nice bumper MAYO . i like how solid it is.any body else have more photos please?!?

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Am I the only person in the world that refuses to use a bumper hitch??

I have a factory sport bumper over a 2" receiver on my truck.

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No that's what I have now but I like the look of the bumper hitch and the more original factor of it as opposed to a reciever hitch

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I like the Truck Mayo

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Mayo has inspired me
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I have pulled a lot of trailers over the years and like to use a hitch mounted to the frame instead of pulling with a bumper.

I like the ability to use a drop if I need to, to get the trailer more level.

I just bought a '75 C-30 with a real heavy duty rear bumper, but I am going to install a receiver hitch to the frame under the bumper.

I just feel more comfortable that way.

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My uncles bumper fell off while pulling his trailer then he found it convenient just to take my brackets off my truck I had stored there to fix it now I have no rear bumper
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It'll rip the Bumper off :lol:

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I like a receiver too but its not only pulling that I want a good bumper.I also wantg something different than factory. I don't like the way they look and how it wraps around the sides of the truck.

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Thank you Mayo

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First off show what you have. The factory step bumper is compact compared to some aftermarkets. If your wraps around then it is an aftermarket bumper. If you plan on doing towing then a receiver hitch is very strong and really the only way to go. I've made a couple of bumpers from 2x6 heavy box tubing and with finished ends they look better than a typical channel bumper. Plus they position nicely above a receiver hitch and give good flat protection.

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This is my original bumper - factory step / hitch bumper (this is correct for trucks from the East Coast so far as I know)

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...0/100_2291.jpg

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ok here is what i have now. i have a receiver and itl probly stay on but i want a nice bumper that can pull a heavy trailer if need be.the bumper i have now is worthless in all aspects for me and i just dont like the look

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Thanks jjorgensen52.that one is better than than mine. I looked up in my owners manual and my bumper was a factory option you had to order

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Ya ur bumper is made so the tailgate can go all the way down and back up to dock doors that's why the wrap around so it bumped against that and not the lights or tail gate personally I like that bumper and love ur tailgate I have a chevy tailgate on my gmc
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My front and rear bumpers

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