The existing rear bumper on Inky was just a piece of square steel half tube with a reciever hitch mounted behind/underneath it. This required the larger rear tire to ride on the tailgate door, which didn't fit very well and wasn't what I considered secure enough to not damange the tailgate. We decided we should move to a Tire Carrier (Swing) mount for the tire, which led to just replacing the whole bumper system.
We chose a bumper system that met those requirements as well as was still a CLASS III rated receiver hitch so we didn't lose that option if needed. We installed a key safe into the hitch since we don't use it most of the time.
Click any photo for larger imageOriginal Bumper and HitchNew Smittybilt BumperPivot Hinge for Carrier installedLocking plate for carrier installedNew Rear Bumper MountedRear Carrier InstalledRear Carrier Latching MechanismPower wiring and HAM Antenna Mount/WiringPower wiring and HAM Antenna Mount/WiringLoomed wire entry into tubComplete, with carrier closedComplete, with carrier closedView with carrier open
