Rear Bumper Guard

[Grimor]

So, I saw the rear bumper guards that are available for the trailblazer.
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and I'm really not a fan. I love the way the Westin Trailblazer looks (but it's for a Jeep)
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These are made to mount to the frame, but I was wanting to put some 2" square tube on it and just slide it in the hitch receiver.
Has anyone done this before? Should be easy to keep it low enough so it's flush with the rear bumper.
Build from scratch, or modify the westin?

 

[Grimor]

No thoughts?

 

[Voymom]

Honestly if I could get the TB one(1st pic) to fit the Envoy, but in black...I would be jumping all over it!!!

 

[TexazReece]

I agree with Voymom I'd go with the first choice in black. I wanted something to protect my rear bumper and just purchased a hitch step/bumper.

 

[BoldAdventure]

right totally going to work, considering the Westin was designed to replace the bumper on the jeep and you want to stick it over your bumper. I don't think you are accounting for how wide it actually is. And how short it is at that compared to our re-ends. Best bet is to just get a tube bumper made if thats what you want.

The guard is really kind of pointless IMO anyways.

 

[Grimor]

right totally going to work, considering the Westin was designed to replace the bumper on the jeep and you want to stick it over your bumper. I don't think you are accounting for how wide it actually is. And how short it is at that compared to our re-ends. Best bet is to just get a tube bumper made if thats what you want.

The guard is really kind of pointless IMO anyways.

Actually i wanted to put it behind the truck (in the hitch so it could be removed),where the dip in the middle is level with the lower part of the bumper. More like a step then a bumper replacement or wrap around. Says it fits the JK wrangler (~74" width) about the same width as the Trailblazer.
Just something that will bang into whatever is behind me before the truck hits it.
Kinda like this horrible horrible photoshop
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[mcsteven]

I've been thinking about creating my own. Just 2 or 3 rows of round tubing, a couple pieces tying them together, and then a 2" square to mount it using the receiver. Gun metal or semi gloss black and it saves me the crap of all these people that can't parallel park.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

I ran the first one for years in black. I am just about certain an Envoy could use the 06 and newer style since it is a full loop and does not cut in for the step. Simple to bolt to frame and works well. Lots of people liked it on mine. I believe Hotness is still running it on his truck now. I paid about 200 and it would probably not be all that much less to build something. If you just want protection/step, I have 2 inch square stock welded up in T on my Suburban. You can also get something like this...

30" Hitch Step with Pin

Cheap and functional. I think Matt runs one and it looks good.

 

[Grimor]

I've been thinking about creating my own. Just 2 or 3 rows of round tubing, a couple pieces tying them together, and then a 2" square to mount it using the receiver. Gun metal or semi gloss black and it saves me the crap of all these people that can't parallel park.

more or less what I had in mind. If you make 1, make 2 and I'll take one lol

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Honestly if I could get the TB one(1st pic) to fit the Envoy, but in black...I would be jumping all over it!!!

Simple google search....You need to be all over this
2002-2009 GMC Envoy Steelcraft Rear Bumper Guard - Steelcraft 80130

 

[Sir ffeJ]

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Is it me or are those lights on that TB strange looking??

Oh I see it now, the turn signals are orange

 

[silverunicorn]

Is it me or are those lights on that TB strange looking??

Oh I see it now, the turn signals are orange

Those are the European tails, IIRC.

Chris

 

[Sir ffeJ]

Right, got ya.

 

[Grimor]

Right, got ya.

the license plate is really wide too

 

[mcsteven]

I ran the first one for years in black. I am just about certain an Envoy could use the 06 and newer style since it is a full loop and does not cut in for the step. Simple to bolt to frame and works well. Lots of people liked it on mine. I believe Hotness is still running it on his truck now. I paid about 200 and it would probably not be all that much less to build something. If you just want protection/step, I have 2 inch square stock welded up in T on my Suburban. You can also get something like this...

30" Hitch Step with Pin

Cheap and functional. I think Matt runs one and it looks good.

I like the step, but I'm hoping to protect almost to the edges of the bumper. They bump it when they're at angles because they don't know how to park. Either that or figure out some auto-deployment device for orange cones.

It would be about the same price as that Steelcraft one, but I have some left over materials available to me. And a friend who's a welder by trade. And ... well, you get the point. I'm only on the fence because I like a lower profile look of the car. Keeps it off everyone's radar so to speak.

 

[Yacdogg]

Steelcraft one in black for $136 Steelcraft Rear Bumper Guard for Trucks, Vans, and SUVs

 

[mcsteven]

Steelcraft one in black for $136 Steelcraft Rear Bumper Guard for Trucks, Vans, and SUVs

Not $136. Doesn't show for the Envoy, but it does for the TB. For that application, $160 + another $30 shipping. I was going to say for $136 I'd take it - maybe find it on Amazon and get my free shipping (Prime). But for $190 I'll make it myself if I decide to go with it.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Tb and envoy are same. Mounts to frame. Just need full loop one not the one that cuts in like early tb bumpers.

 

[Yacdogg]

Not $136. Doesn't show for the Envoy, but it does for the TB. For that application, $160 + another $30 shipping. I was going to say for $136 I'd take it - maybe find it on Amazon and get my free shipping (Prime). But for $190 I'll make it myself if I decide to go with it.

Opps, forgot to put model info in, black one is $160