Trail Master 2.0

You'll see when you get it... Simple to secure your stuff.

 

Haha, now you're making me impatient!

 

Also, did you get extended brakelines or anything else for the lift?

 

Yes... With the added flex of he flip you need them... Allthough with just the AAL alone you would not.

 

Sounds good.

 

and then there was three....

I see a few alterations but overall it's the same as mine - I'll be adding the dual can carrier to mine as well.

There were some subtle differences between Brant's & mine too.

Welcome to a very exclusive club.

 

Woot woot! Looks really good! Get it loaded up and you will love it! Then hit something on the trail with it and it will so be worth it. Instead of coming off a trail and looking like Brady! Lol. As for extended brake lines. Yes I am running them. Just need the shackle flip so I can take the 1" block out and still run my Deaver's. If not I need more spring.

 

Also I run a cable lock that goes through my spare wheel and around the hi-lift tight enough that you can't pull it off of the studs it is mounted on.

 

You've started a fad Brant!

 

A fad out of the necessity of high quality protection that looks great also!

 

I was at a meet this past weekend where there were several brands of HC rear bumpers w/ tire carriers.

This design offered the highest bedside clearance by several inches as well as having the most secure latch mechanism.

I'd also add that none of the other tire gates swung out to 180* either...

I know i'm partial to my own, but those are facts...

 

Yep. Those are some damn good facts. I haven't really had a chance to see any other HC rear bumpers. Steve and I just thought about what we wanted and built it.

 

I didn't even think about trying to swing it out 180* Haha. How is your latch to keep it open though? I know there's a ramp type thing to push it up when opening the gate, but it still gets caught and I have to pull it up and then keep pushing gate. Then once it locks, it's a bitch to pull it up again and close the gate. I've never had a swing away before but pushing it open is hard too

Still a sick bumper though!

It's an awesome design!

 

Mine has the tube that is cut at an angle. I did have to bevel the pin to get it to slide up the angle nicer though. I would try that. And yes, the more weight you have on the gate the stiffer it is open. But that does come in handy when you are not level and want to open the gate.

 

Would it be possible for you to get some pictures? And what did you use to bevel the pin?

 

I'm thinking about tapping a zerk into the upright of the swingout. My gate is getting tough to move.
Gotta love the NE for rust.

 

Do you have more details on your plan?

 

Apparently I'm tough on my shit...

Last weekend I had another member weld on a few gussets onto the swing out.

Note to self: avoid backing into trees on the trail.