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DRT Rear Bumper

Big Red

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Here is a rear bumper that I have not seen before, the install looks simple, the bumper allows full travel of the bed, and IMHO looks as good as anything I've seen so far.
 
Looks descent to me. I always worry over how they mount. If you back over brush it would never be an issue but if you back into a tree I fear the damage that would occur to your bed pivot. With nothing you would do the same if you connect on the bed itself but if you hit in the center wouldn't be so bad.
 
Good looking bumper. I like the lines on it. I wish they would have shown what the camera angle is and a view of it after the install. Just curious to know if it’s changed at all.
 
Good looking bumper. I like the lines on it. I wish they would have shown what the camera angle is and a view of it after the install. Just curious to know if it’s changed at all.
Agree, it looks like the camera is pointing up a little
 
Fueled UTV has this on sale for $360 with free shipping. I'm thinking about pulling the trigger but would like to know if the camera angle is ok. Does anyone have this bumper and knows if the camera is still usable for backing up?
 
Would also like to see how the camera angle looks. Secondly, there seems to be no reverse wires in the back of these machines since they have the backup cab light. I am guessing wires have to be run to the rear cab light or the front roof switch panel to power them. How is everyone else powering the reverse lights?
 
I ran a trigger wire from the rear light. There are two hot wires. One for on with reverse one for on with the switch. I used both. One for the backup lights in my bumper so they come on with reverse and one for my rear light bar so it comes on with the switch.
 
I just pulled the trigger 5 minutes ago to lock in the $360 price, after this weekend it goes back up to $450. I ordered mine from Fueled UTV which charged no tax and had free shipping.
 
I installed a 4 pin trailer harness on mine and will most likely just tap into it. I might also just run a separate wire to the pulse bar and put it on a separate switch, haven't decided yet.
 
I just pulled the trigger 5 minutes ago to lock in the $360 price, after this weekend it goes back up to $450. I ordered mine from Fueled UTV which charged no tax and had free shipping.
Nice, you’ll have to definitely share some pics and the camera angle. I do like the looks of that bumper.
 
The lights on my headache rack and in my rear bumper I have on a shared switch. I wanted the ability to have the lights on whenever I wanted, and not just in reverse.
 
Nice, you’ll have to definitely share some pics and the camera angle. I do like the looks of that bumper.
I'm sure I'm going to loose the ability to see the ball on my hitch because the bumper pushes the camera out further and tilts it up a bit. That said I think I will still be able to see the ground behind me which is the most important thing for me. I will post some pics when I get it installed hopefully next weekend.
 
I can’t see my ball very well either with having the winch on my rear bumper. But it gets me close enough for the trailers I hook up to it with. I’ve thought about getting an extension anyways, so the ball is a little further out for easier connecting. And if I’m not careful, the fairlead will get caught on the ball if I tilt the bed down to far and it’s a real pain in the ass to undo.
 
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