Smittybuilt XRC rear bumper, modded for a hilift/jerry can

[xjtrailrider]

I thought I would show off my rear bumper that I picked up used. I got it cheap so I put my home built rear bumper project on hold to use this one. I will say, it mounts very solid and should hold up to what ever i do to it.

Since im getting older I do less rock crawling and more expedition stuff so the bumper allows me to carry more stuff inside the Jeep and still utilize the back set for grandkids.

I had to mod the mounts to fit with my shackle boxes but installation was straight forward otherwise.

I had heard that a full size jerry can would not fit the mount in the bumper and that a hilift was always in the way mounted horizontally. So I thought I would post up some pics of my mods. I also tilted the spare to match the rear window contour. I still need to mount my tag/third brake light(going in the center of the spare) but its done otherwise.

Jerry can mount mod. I had to cut the mount for a can to slide in

I then modded the other side to fit a hilift vertical.

Finished product

Tilted the spare

 

[mtbxj87]

I like it, looks good. The only con I see is how far back the spare sits. That rack/roof slider is cool too

 

[xjtrailrider]

I like it, looks good. The only con I see is how far back the spare sits. That rack/roof slider is cool too

Not much I can do with how far it sits back, nature of the beast.

I made the roof sliders

 

[JohnX]

The xrc I got came with mounts to run the jack horizontal.....pain in the butt....hits the hatch easily if you don't swing the gate far enough over. Nice job on yours

 

[xjtrailrider]

The jack doubles as a flag pole. It looks like it's a lot taller than the roofline but it's only 10" higher. That jack has the tall version do a standard HiLift would be a good bit shorter

 

[clydefrog]

Looks good. I'm running the same bumper. Curious, what lift/tire combo are you running. Looks like what I am shooting for....thanks.

 

[xjtrailrider]

Looks good. I'm running the same bumper. Curious, what lift/tire combo are you running. Looks like what I am shooting for....thanks.

The lift is whatever I could pick up cheap, mostly good stuff though.

Rear;

HD Offroad shackle boxes, RE 3.5 springs, 2" lift shackles(don't know the brand), Nitrocharger shocks, relocated shock mounts, RuffStuff HD truss, Yukon shafts, Yukon 4.88 gears cryogenic treated, Ox Locker

Front;

RE 3.5" springs, ACOS adjusters, JKS johnny jointed lower arms, Iron Offroad johnny jointed uppers, RE drop brackets, home made front truss, 4.88 Yukon gears cryogenic treated, full case Detroit, RCV shafts, Nitrocharger shocks

35" tires

 

[ehall]

looks good

 

[PhotoJared]

Looks nice. Only thing I'd be worried about is how far out the tire sticks out.