Trojan Tire Carrier

[kori5674]

I’m picking up an SMB with a Trojan tire carrier and I wasn’t sure if it will fit an aluminess bumper. Does anyone have any idea on the compatibility if the two? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

[WhitH]

Others with direct experience can comment but it is my understanding that they are literally the same thing manufactured at Aluminess.

[mikracer]

Most aluminess bumpers include the drivers side swing arm with tire carrier. Are you looking to buy the bumper only from Aluminess?

[kori5674]

I am. The van I’m picking up has a Trojan tire carrier and I’m wanting to ad the bumper and box with swing arms. I was hoping to be able to keep the Trojan.

[mikracer]

I think you would be better off selling that tire carrier and getting a bumper with both swing arms. You can sell that tire carrier for $600-$700 and put it towards the cost of the full bumper which is $2,750 or net about $2,100.

The bumper without swingarms is $1,750, but to add a passenger swing arm would probably be ~$600+, so $2,350 total.

[kori5674]

Thanks a bunch. I’m just figuring this all out obviously.

[Grampswrx]

Call aluminess and ask if your idea will work. I think it’ll be more trouble than the price difference unless you’re an experienced fabricator.

[Annie O]

Hi Kori- depending on location/price, I would buy your trojan tire carrier... sent you a PM. I'm in ohio tho