{"product_id":"gowesty-plate-steel-rear-bumper-w-hitch-vanagon","title":"GoWesty Plate Steel Rear Bumper with Hitch [Vanagon]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe GoWesty blate steel rear bumper is made with 12-gauge, continuously welded plate steel in an ultra-rigid boxed design. Considering how strong GoWesty bumpers are, the GoWesty rear bumper is actually relatively lightweight at only 60lbs \u003cem\u003eincluding\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003ethe built-in 2\" receiver\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003ehitch\u003c\/em\u003e. You won’t find a better strength-to-weight bumper anywhere, bar none.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe developed this rear bumper to have minimal overhang in any direction to optimize ground clearance and reduce approach and departure angles. These features are especially important for off-highway environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the extra impact protection, functionality and new tough look for your Vanagon!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#ff2a00\"\u003eNow with\u003c\/span\u003e a built-in 2\" receiver hitch design!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eStrong, 12 gauge steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003eFully boxed construction for ultimate strength\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003eDurable black hammer semi-gloss wrinkle finish powder coat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003eSimple bolt-on installation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003eHardware, mounting brackets, and detailed instructions included\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003eFits all Vanagon models (2WD \u0026amp; 4WD) from 1980-1991\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003eAccepts GoWesty swing-away carriers and options: no holes to drill in your body to carry stuff on the back!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003eSingle Cab\/Double-Cab (Sinka\/Doka) compatible\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhy buy GoWesty bumpers instead of our competitor's put-it-together-yourself \"bumpers\" that are so much less expensive to ship?\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• GoWesty bumpers require no assembly. They arrive ready to bolt on... like a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ereal \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebumper should!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Our bumpers are ACTUALLY bumpers! They take a bump and keep on, um, bumping!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• There is simply no way a multi-piece, assemble-yourself bumper system can match the strength of a fully-welded bumper. No chance! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Our no-holds-barred bombproof bumpers deliver real-world protection for you and your van!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• If you think it's counterintuitive for a real bumper to be light-weight and easy to ship: You're absolutely correct! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Yes, it can be expensive to ship a GoWesty bumper set... but would you rather save on shipping or actually save your van? (And maybe your \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elife\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eSinka\/Doka\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you own a single-cab or double-cab Vanagon this does have a license plate door cut-out which may or may not be to your liking. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eTongue\/Tow Ratings\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBike Carrier:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAny bike carrier is A-OK to use with this hitch. However, the maximum, combined weight of whatever you put on the bike carrier decreases the further out the load is placed. So, the weight of the bikes is the limiting factor. Any two bikes weighing no more than 60# each, or any four bikes weighing no more than 30# each is A-OK. And always: Place the heaviest bikes as close to the bumper as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther accessory\/load carrying device:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe weight you can carry decreases 5#\/inch from the face of the bumper. Never use a load carrying accessory (like a tray, for example) where any part of the accessory hangs out more than 30\" from the fact of the bumper, and always load it as close to the bumper as possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 16.5pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eYour tow ball insert must not place the tow ball any further than 10\" away from the face of the bumper. Maximum 200 lbs. We do not recommend using this hitch to tow more than 1500 lbs.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003ePlease read our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gowesty.myshopify.com\/blogs\/article-library\/towing-with-a-vanagon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003earticle on towing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebefore towing anything behind your Vanagon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Fhu3VYZQBkqDCI9u1sn-ODG95OVRMNKP\/view?usp=sharing\"\u003eBumper Installation Instructions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GoWesty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62823284867443,"sku":"GW-BUMPER-REAR","price":900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/1440\/9843\/files\/GW-V-BUMPER-REARMAIN2NEWSTYLE.jpg?v=1778248196","url":"https:\/\/overlandersoutfitter.com\/products\/gowesty-plate-steel-rear-bumper-w-hitch-vanagon","provider":"OVERLANDERS Outfitter","version":"1.0","type":"link"}