16' Series bumper tube n roller bike rack

[Colsar]

Hi all,
just crawling under the van and considering a new bumper and bike rack.
my thoughts ,replace the existing bumper with 100mm x 100mm square alloy tube sealed one end, hinge door other end ,slightly higher just under tail lights ( think i will get my annexe poles x 2 in there.) powder coated white approx weight 8 kgs.

Run a set of hard nylon rollers offset either side of alloy channel 2.6 mtrs in length turn upside down and mount centre of van underneath from bumper to water tank. Into this roll in a piece of rectangle thick walled tube with end stops etc. mount the bike rack to the end just out sticking from bumper, and roll or glide your bike rack out n away from lift up door to 1.3mtrs, this means half the length would still be in the rollers for strength. bit like a beefed up single Arb fridge slide.

note ; rollers can be sourced from an automation sliding gate company ( i had a quick look )

any thoughts before i proceed and make a mistake! (be gentle I'm new)

 

[Pace]

Do a search on the forum for this type of thing, it has been done to the fullest. If your near Newcastle look up @Burnsy , or if near Werribee area look up @zerosecta

Both members here who can really hook up up with the goods.

Cheers Pace.

 

[Colsar]

Hi pace,
Looks like they have done a bit of this before, unfortunately wrong side of town. But will take it all in !
Zero's rear bar looks a treat for the spare,

Ta for the tip.

 

[blacky]

Nice thinkin' mate

 

[Burnsy]

Hi @Colin&Sue, welcome guys....sounds like you have it all sorted! One thing, if it was me I'd galvanize instead of powder coat....not that expensive but will last longer. I painted mine white, but after the stone chips I'm going to get it sand blasted then galvanized.

 

[Colsar]

Hey burnsy hi,

Normally I would gal things, but I am thinking of makin the bumper from aluminium , can't be worst than plastic they use on cars, also weight would b about 8 - 10 kgs, keep it light in readyness for the bike on the back.

Hmmmm can u gal alloy ?

 

[Burnsy]

Hey burnsy hi,

Normally I would gal things, but I am thinking of makin the bumper from aluminium , can't be worst than plastic they use on cars, also weight would b about 8 - 10 kgs, keep it light in readyness for the bike on the back.

Hmmmm can u gal alloy ?

Fair enough, no you cannot gal alloy......I should read things more carefully!