mount-n-lock Stock Bumper reinforcement

[twxsby89]

https://www.mount-n-lock.com/

I just ordered these, I will review after spring break, and let yall know if I still have my family's bikes.

Have any of yall used this product?

[twxsby89]

We had zero problems, and our friends that followed us said the bikes were as solid as the trailer.

[GrandpaKip]

I added them as a safety guard for the cargo rack I installed last year. The rack itself is attached to the frame and rests 1/4" above the bumper, but I wanted to reinforce the bumper just in case old Mr. Murphy came along.
The brackets were well made and had 3/8" bolts. Kinda pricy, but I'm a wood, not a metal, worker.
Hopefully, they will never be tested.

[carringb]

GordonThree wrote:
So what's the story with this product? If I overload my bumper to the point that steel welds are tearing, is a little extra 1/4" steel L bracket and some small grade 2 screws really going to help?

Yes. quite a bit. These bracket take the rotational force (torque) off the welds, and instead turns the square tube into a simple beam, at which point it becomes very strong.

[GordonThree]

So what's the story with this product? If I overload my bumper to the point that steel welds are tearing, is a little extra 1/4" steel L bracket and some small grade 2 screws really going to help?

They claim 1000 lb capacity, how is that possible, not knowing what the frame's capacity is?

[dockmasterdave]

I added a set about a year ago. I tested the bumper before re-enforcing, by having my 230 lbs jump up and down on it, even at the ends.
The 4 squares attach about 1/4 of the bumper from each end. My bike carrier has two brackets spreading the weight/stress, out on the bumper.
Then I strap the bikes solid to the bike rack, and to the factory spare tire mounted to the back wall studs.
I couldn't get any shaking out of them if I wanted to.
I still check it at every stop, to make sure nothing is loosening up.
I believe the stress of them bouncing around would be the worst part.
Good luck and let us know how you make out.