DIY offroad rear bumper with swing out, jerry cans, propane

[@Stebnalang1]

There is nothing more permanent, then a temporary fix that works.

[@jamess662]

Fact!

[@softroadingthewest]

Haha, 1000% true. 🤣 I guarantee you, that license plate ain't goin' nowhere until I've got absolutely nothing better to do😆...or until I get pulled over for it, LOL

[@tracereed7457]

Wise words

[@daneboro6847]

Donald you are a man of many skills and talents, you do a great job on all your DYI projects👍

[@norsefalconer]

Donald, the skill that you modestly highlight without saying a word, is your ability to think things through to best meet your use case. That's much harder than it appears. Excellent job.

[@e.c.8668]

HA, I was just on Micah's last night re-reviewing a couple of his vids. Between your two sites, they are great references for the DIY community.

[@GetOutBeHappy]

Great looking setup. I hate it when trees back into me. LOL

[@bodyzoasispersonaltraining9186]

Overland underbudget is the numbed 1 build out there so far.

[@marcericdavis]

Nice work. Fun to see your skills grow.

[@tjkrueger2655]

That turned out slick, really enjoy your DIY mods for the ingenuity and foresight to plan for needs.

[@ovrlxnd]

Mr. Heater makes a 12' propane hose that would let you leave the tank in place, but still connect a lightweight hose to any of your appliances. My 11 lb tank stays on my rear ladder, but the hose lets it feed the stove, heater, or shower.

[@softroadingthewest]

Yeah, I have to admit, I didn't realize it was possible to get a hose that long or I probably wouldn't have mucked around with engineering this removable thing, LOL. On the plus side, I can now easily bring the bottle wherever I want in camp for my little propane fire pit. I didn't PLAN that, I didn't even have the fire pit when I built this, but it's just a lucky benefit of what I did. :-)

[@swidahooverlanding2867]

I don't weld often, but when I do weld I find it to be a lot of fun. I just welded together a DIY winch bumper over the winter for my XJ. I picked up a DIY bumper and a Yeswelder welder for the cost of a cheap crappy front bumper off Amazon. Got a better bumper and some more welding experience in the end.

[@hydroross]

Nice job! Thanks for the video.

[@dianehansen1665]

Good job on the bumper. Looks great

[@jeffmorris739]

Donald, you are getting better. Well thought out. Thanks.

[@johndej]

This looks like a very clean and functional build! Thanks for sharing.

[@puffdc]

I too hate trees that back into you haha

[@jamess662]

I like that bumper setup. I have a similar fuel can setup on my samurai, I never tried spout in. It would be easy to make a shroud that keeps the spouts secure.

[@AllThingsOverlanding]

I love this! Nice work sir!

[@BroncoManiac777]

This is the video I have been waiting for! I love that bumper, Donald!

[@troyallen5806]

Love your humble way and style. Think I get it... but you're doing way better work than you let on. Thanks for sharing your ideas.

[@madcratebuilder]

Cool bumper build.

[@AndrewKumler]

Looks great and I like your design.

[@kennb.3389]

Great job on your bumper. Thanks for sharing.

[@Jeffrose_]

I think you did an excellent job on your DIY bumper build.

[@cowelk]

Impressive! The looks, the functionality and the skill set.

[@GeorgeLoch]

Good, functional deas in this bumper. Nicely done.

[@pleinairbarnettoutdoors]

Ohh those pesky trees, some won't ever learn 😂 Great DIY result Donald.

[@stephenkramme7063]

Donald, excellent job! Great idea using the frame of the existing bumper. Clever method securing the gas cans. I too have had a run-in with a tree that backed into my bumper. I look out for them now. Looking forward to your kitchen set up.

[@drewolm]

Good job.

[@johnwalker3263]

Great idea on the gas can securement. You could weld a link of chain on the end of the rod if you wanted to have a handle to get a hold of. I know things like that tend to get hung up when it’s freezing out with a lot of precipitation.

[@softroadingthewest]

That's an excellent idea. It IS a little awkward to pull out and I didn't think about wet then freezing...a definite possibility. Ultimately I'd like to find some kind of pump & hose kit that would let me transfer gas from the cans to my tank without even pulling them off the bumper, but that's a long ways down the priority list at the moment. 😄

[@johnwalker3263]

@@softroadingthewest I built that setup once for a Jeep. I used a flat four trailer plug to power an electric fuel pump off of my trailer wiring. I mounted the fuel pump to an an old wedco jerry can spout and used 3/8” fuel hose for the transfer tubing. It worked well enough at camp but it was slow when filling on the fly.

[@camperwoodworks]

Good choice on the welder. Those Everlast units are amazing.

[@godsbackcountryoverland]

Nice work Donald, now you got me thinking.😎

[@Solo-Road]

Nice work.

[@bullzy5490]

Love this content Donald. Keep it coming.

[@mikemorgan4670]

Good work, very clean result. Your rig is really progressing nicely.

[@trailandtread]

Very informative... good work on the bumper and swing out!

[@367spartan]

The best "I'm not going to try and build a rear bumper" bumper I've ever seen. Awesome. I've never welded myself but the itch is getting stronger now. Just a thought; I noticed how the chain rubs on the propane tank. I've used old inner tubes to protect things like that. Maybe you could find one big enough to cut then stretch a band of it over your tank.

[@softroadingthewest]

That's a great idea.

[@AddictedToJeepsCom]

Ingenious build! Very impressive work! You should be very proud!

[@offgridrecon]

Great job!!!

[@mattbooker8496]

Great work!

[@tonymignone3904]

Awesome job

[@twardnw]

I love how you secured the fuel cans. I have a Coastal Offroad swingout bumper, but I wasn't a huge fan of their method. I'm gonna be copying yours, thanks for the inspiration!

[@timothyholtjr.8600]

Awesome addition man!! Safe travels and keep the great content coming!!

[@kelsey809]

Awesome! ! 😃👍🏼 Looks great and extremely functional as well!

[@zanado11]

WOW!!! Very nice job. Looks great too.

[@Benjacques1173]

Beautiful looking work & great design ! Good job ! Love your channel 🤙🏼

[@neverfalter6702]

I’m no welder, but your welds are really looking good! The lock on the bumper is ingenious and definitely needed! Thanks for sharing!

[@StacySalmans]

Nice work Donald.

[@michaelpellegrino3220]

Great design and job!

[@gobear83]

Amazing build sir….looks great !

[@timberdogz]

Awesome DYI video! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@craig9160]

Nice work man. Looks sturdy.

[@DMHRC]

Really nice bumper! I used a 110v Lincoln 135 to build a dump bed out of 1/8 metal for an F350 that has been used weekly for several years. For what you're building your welder is perfect. If you have a chance to switch from flux core to gas it'll surprise you how nice a bead you can lay down. Have fun!

[@MichaelGalletly]

That's really cool. Great job on that.

[@freerider604]

Looks awesome Don!

[@CraigG21]

Well done 👊👌

[@MSKhan-dh9id]

I am amazed the simplicity with which you design and build your truck accessories. I have Nismo King Cab as well and very interested in your build. Thank You.

[@om617yota8]

That's fantastic! Well done! Seeing the bumper and carrier rack before you talked about building it, I was wondering if you'd bought it. Great build. No worries at all about a properly set 120v welder getting the job done. I run an Everlast as well, and was able to weld at 120 amps on a 120v circuit, plenty of juice. Edit: Maybe add a fire extinguisher. Think we're supposed to have one, or a gallon of water, when on USFS land in Oregon.

[@softroadingthewest]

I always carry a fire extinguisher. I've got a new dedicated spot for it just inside the camper rear door...you'll see it probably in part 6 of the camper build series. 🙂

[@om617yota8]

​@@softroadingthewestNo surprise, you're prepared!

[@ryanb2182]

Looking good!

[@pnowikow]

Looks great. Nice work

[@chingon_grandpa]

You've come a long way from the Subi roof rack. Both great ideas. Thank you for sharing. Gonna have to incorporate these ideas into my diy bumper

[@davetod285]

Nice job dude!

[@Rob81818]

Damn pesky trees backing up to you 😝

[@softroadingthewest]

I know! And uninsured of course. 😆

[@aulii11]

@@softroadingthewest 🤣

[@bodyzoasispersonaltraining9186]

Great security too

[@garretlewis4103]

Not bad, not bad at all. 👍

[@richardevans6655]

Mate nicely done and keeps all the smellies away from you looks plenty surtd enough for what you need. Ive often noticed the rear of your setup and keep thinking hmmmmm I like that....easy to get the dirty things when ya need. Well done love your vids Cheers from Australia

[@CB_Savy]

This is awesome! Good job man

[@matthoward1174]

Love taking the journey with you Donald !

[@robertholler7262]

Fine job sir!!

[@El_Tigre562]

This is absolutely great. Used to watch some of your vids when you had a prior vehicle, and just stumbled back across your page and couldn't be happier I did!

[@denisestarr2314]

Nice , going to do one similar, a swinging tire carrier. Sacred to carry fuel like that though .

[@warrenscorner]

Great job Donald! I was thinking of buying one of those flux core welders. It’s been a few years since I’ve done any welding but I’m sure it will come back to me. My Silverado has a cap very similar to your old one. I need a step stool on the ground in order to step onto the bumper. Stepping down can be rather hazardous, especially if the stool is on a hard surface like my driveway. I don’t need that fancy of a bumper but maybe one with a fold down step would be nice. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@straylineoutdoors5259]

This is a great solution! Your skills are improving and it shows. Looking forward to shaking your hand at Expo, really appreciate your inspiring videos. 👏🏻

[@MIAMIC70]

Looks great 👍🏻

[@STinGa157]

Wow ... this really looks great! Quite simple (which I ALWAYS prefer) and it seems to hold exactly what you need / intended it to. Thanks for sharing this.

[@HEKNBAK]

Really impressive! We've been questioning whether we could make our own swingout bumper. Thanks for sharing this info!

[@Anonymous-d2q]

Wow! Truly impressive! Very well thought out. I would probably run a line through the shovel handle just in case the fists don’t get set right or are bumped, e.g., backing up. We’ve all backed into things, especially solo. Being so handy with the welder, you could easily run some angle iron around the box with some space. The steel would take the hit instead. I have also left my tire underneath but stopped doing so when overlanding. If I need the tire it could be extremely difficult and dangerous to lift the vehicle in sketchy terrain. If I am high centered in sand and need the wheel as an anchor point to winch, same problem but worse. I suppose the spare could conceivably be damaged by sharp rocks if I dropped suddenly off a rock shelf or had to climb a steep incline (departure angle). If it is remotely possible, it will probably happen to me. Murphy

[@softroadingthewest]

That's a legitimate concern for the spare, although it's such an awkward, huge weight to stick out the back when there's a nice tidy spot for it already. My hitch receiver hits before anything could get near the tire, though that's not gonna help in the sand scenario. :-)

[@10Drock]

Awesome bumper! Can't wait for the fabrication videos.

[@tomas5376]

Nice build! Looks hell for stout.🛠️🔨

[@louiskudlak2241]

Impressive diy Donald from a non professional, well done 👍 yeah lov overland under budget, clever guy, loving your builds ❤

[@lowbudgetoutdoorsman8415]

Good looking build Donald... looking forward to what comes next.... RESPECT FROM JUNCTION CITY

[@Sthilboy56]

Nicely done 👍

[@charlesfaulkingham5599]

Good job! And it works👍🏻

[@-oiiio-3993]

Nicely done.

[@wvadv]

nice! would a long propane hose work? to save having to move propane bottle every time?

[@softroadingthewest]

Yes, it certainly would. For some reason I was thinking such a long hose wasn't possible, but after I finished this, I saw they do exist. 🤦‍♂The unintended benefit is that I can now use the bottle for my propane firepit and place it anywhere in camp. I honestly hadn't thought of that when I did the bumper (hadn't bought the firepit yet) but now that makes me feel a little better about missing the much easier solution of a long hose. 😆

[@mycbtech]

I like the idea of using the bumper frame. On my frontier I wanted the box steel to sit closer to the body and not have a gap that required diamond plate. But, making my own frame connections was problematic when trying to install it after final weld. If I were to do it again I'd probably do it this way and cut off the bumper side to make it more flush.

[@davieszvintsent4586]

u still the best DIY 👍

[@biggun5460]

Nice job!!

[@kevinfitch5538]

Donald - Install your license plate light below the cargo box. Extend from bumper to bottom side and your all set and legal.

[@RobertSailor-o6n]

Just found you as I`m wanting to build a similar bumper for my Tacoma . Really like how you did yours . Consider beefing up your padlocks and chain . What you have now can be cut with bolt cutters in moments . Hope to see you out there one day . I`m in Portland , experienced RVer but new to overlanding .

[@calebtucker3166]

For any future diy projects. If you need a portable tube bender I'd love to help. Getting ready to finish up my bumper on my Subaru and add the front tubing work. Great work!

[@softroadingthewest]

Good to know - thank you!

[@christopherchapman5003]

I hate it when them trees just jump out

[@softroadingthewest]

Right?? 😆

[@irfanspace]

wonderful 👍

[@yooperdog]

Nice job

[@sagebrushbob2321]

But will it stand up to a rabid Juniper tree attack in the middle of the desert? Next project: stand off rock sliders! 😁

[@softroadingthewest]

Well, so far it's Trees: 1 Bumper: 0 so I'll have to stay alert next time I'm out in the Joshuas. 😆

[@pala4833]

You really loved that shovel. I'm glad you were able to get good penetration on your butt welds.

[@softroadingthewest]

My viewer demographic leans heavily in the age 30-50 area but it's good to know I've got a few 12 yr olds following along. 🤣

[@pala4833]

🙃@@softroadingthewest

[@JCreole]

Long way since your Subaru days…..👍

[@thewiredfox2691]

Darn trees always backing into things. They never pay for the damage they do either. What jerks!

[@softroadingthewest]

Yeah we argued a bit but that got me nowhere, definitely barking up the wrong tree

[@aulii11]

Yeah, and large rocks are just as bad!

[@nrao8977]

Great content.

[@nandosilva4899]

👌

[@yooperdog]

👍