When I got it, there was a beat-up Luverne deep draw rear bumper on it. So deep, none of the hitches I looked at would work with it, so it had to go (it was pretty ugly anyway). So after almost three years, I recycled some steel I had laying around and ended up with this:





Fold-down steps




LED backup lights

 

THAT is FREAKIN' COOL!

 

I like the steps. I take it that is your wiring hook up for the trailer there? Pretty spiffy. Nice job.

 

I like the steps too. How about some pics where the bumper isn't in the shadow from the sun. I'd like to see the license plate hole a little better.

 

Here's a shot of the center section:



Backup camera and LED plate light

 

The only non-recycled materials in this build were the LED lights, and few bolts and nuts for the plate mount, the paint, the side steps, and a large quantity of welding rod. Everything else was leftover scrap from old projects (all flat stock) or salvaged from our home remodel (1/4" wall round tube). I tried to incorporate things I wanted from using trucks for work and play for years like the fold-down side steps, high-lift jack points, hidden 7-way trailer wiring and backup lights that actually illuminate what's behind the truck. I'm also pretty sure it won't dent if something hits it, unlike the factory bumpers. I still have one more piece of tube and some scrap left. My wife thinks I should fab up a front with a winch mount or 2" receiver. She is a bad influence.

 

Front receivers are handy. You could do that and mount the winch on a 2" tube to put in either front or rear receivers, more versatile that way. I vote you make a front bumper too. Good reverse lights are really useful, I have LED reverse lights in my flatbed and really like them. Nice job on the rear bumper.