I need to strengthen the rear crossmember, that the rear bumper mounts too. With my tire carrier, and the need to get my dogs in and out of the back of my TJ, while my pop-up trailer is hitched. I need to use an 18" extension in the receiver. Thus extending the tow ball way out past the spare. The problem is that it puts a lot of leverage on the bumper. This downward leverage is causing the top of the bumper to lean away from the jeep. This causes the swing away tire carrier to, no longer rest against the bump stops. I'm afraid that one day it my just rip right off.
So if I replace or, strengthen the crossmember/bumper mount. I think that will salve the problem.
Any thoughts, ideas or experience would be great. Thanks.
I wanted to include a photo but the url from picasa was rejected. How can I upload a pic from my own computer? :confused2
So if I replace or, strengthen the crossmember/bumper mount. I think that will salve the problem.
Any thoughts, ideas or experience would be great. Thanks.
I wanted to include a photo but the url from picasa was rejected. How can I upload a pic from my own computer? :confused2
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