Rear bumper

[DefenderXMR]

What rear bumper has best fit and doesn't hinder the bed from opening all the way

 

[Joe_C]

I bought the can am one.  Its not the robust one out there but it has steps, allows the bed to dump fully and will hit first if I back into anything.  Thats all I was looking for

 

[supersix]

Have you seen the rear bumper made by Tough Country? It looks sweet. It doesn't appear to interfere with the bed.

https://ktperformance.net/i-23914688-tough-country-utv-rear-bumper-canam-2016-18-defender-defender-max.html?CATARGETID=120173980000089278&cadevice=c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxOKnh4G14QIVwZJbCh1GbAVAEAQYBSABEgIflvD_BwE

 

[DefenderXMR]

That tough country looks heavy duty and heavy....kfi has a tube one that looks simple

 

[Dragoon]

I assume the bumper tilts with the bed? If that's the case, it may interfere with the tilting if you have a trailer hitch and ball in the receiver. I currently run about an 8'' receiver extension so that my trailer is easier to hook up and so it doesn't crush the bed on the Defender when I turn tight or jackknife the trailer when trying to back it into tight spaces. Whenever I use the tilt bed the tailgate hits the ball on the hitch and doesn't fully tilt. I removed the hitch extension so I could get full tilt and I noticed that the tailgate still hits the ball slightly. Just something to keep in mind if you are thinking about getting a bumper, but you run a trailer hitch on your Defender. 

 

[DefenderXMR]

I do not use for work (or pulling trailer) but appreciate the input ...the battle armor bumper does interfere with bed opening and the KFI tilts with bed so should be good 

 

[Jerry]

You could build your own. I have I think I have less than $90 in steel, lights, and lighted license plate.  I still need to add a trim piece above bumper to fill the gap. 

 

[John Edwards]

I have 30" tires on my HT. As a result, every bumper I've seen would limit my bed dump ability. I think someone should come up with a narrow (between the tires) version with a winch...Would pay $$$.

 

[DefenderXMR]

You could build your own. I have I think I have less than $90 in steel, lights, and lighted license plate.  I still need to add a trim piece above bumper to fill the gap. 

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Looks good too

 

[Mark]

Nice Job Jerry.  That taper on the ends is a lot of extra work but makes it look custom.  You must also have something in mind for that small lighted license plate spot.

 

[Jerry]

Nice Job Jerry.  That taper on the ends is a lot of extra work but makes it look custom.  You must also have something in mind for that small lighted license plate spot.

Thanks. I didn’t get my license plate numbers back from WI DNR yet. If you ride on road or trails in WI you need a plate and in SD it needs to be lighted. The license plate kit was from Corbin Custom Works (same place I got the blinker and horn kit). 

 

[supersix]

You could build your own. I have I think I have less than $90 in steel, lights, and lighted license plate.  I still need to add a trim piece above bumper to fill the gap. 

That looks great Jerry, nice work!!

 

[Iceman11]

I have the Dragonfire rear bumper on an 18 XMR with OEM tires. It does not hamper the dump box opening fully as long as the Tiger Tail is removed from the receiver.

 

[Jerry]

I have 30" tires on my HT. As a result, every bumper I've seen would limit my bed dump ability. I think someone should come up with a narrow (between the tires) version with a winch...Would pay $$$.

These are 30” tires and my bumper clears by about 1/2”. 

 

[DefenderXMR]

I went with the kfi due to cost and it fits great and doesn't hit tires either with 30" tires but will hit the hitch 

 

[Guest]

Do you have to drill through the box to attach the OEM bumper