Wow! Looks like Stainless? Your design? Looks functional.
It is very nice and I'm sure it was a bit of a cost.
There seems to be different configurations, I see a (hitch?) ball in one pic.
~DR
Thanks guys. I wish it were stainless, but its regular mild steel. I took pictures of it unfinished to show the details, sometimes black is hard for me to photograph. There is a hidden hitch receiver behind the flip up license plate.
The design is one that CBI uses for Tacoma pick-ups. I called Steve up and asked if he would be interested in making a full size version and he was more than willing to do so. I had specific design requirements, such as it had to be narrow enough for the camper jacks to pass without hitting them. I wanted the side protection and the cut bed sides and the spindle had to be offset enough for the camper to easily slide on. I had the light pockets designed especially for the 2" Vision X Solstice L.E.D.'S and I also requested the adjustable camp light mount. The biggest design requirement was that the bumper needed to be close fitting with no excess bulk.
CBI has pre made tables. but they are sized again for 4 Runners and Tacoma's. I had them build a bigger version and requested no dimple dies to the right of the stove so we could use that as a small prep area while cooking.
Steve (CBI Fabricator) said it was the largest swing out he has built to date. I had him size it, so it will fit a 35" tire if I decide to upgrade from the current 255/85R16 that I currently run. I asked that the propane basket be on the passenger side, so that I may leave the propane bottle in the carrier and run the hose to the stove (Which has it's gas line on the left) or I can run it into the camper through the tie down door and hook it to our Mr. Buddy Heater.
For more detailed pics you can click on the link to my build thread.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/64023-Project-Waltzing-Matilda/page11
