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rear bumper idea.

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I was driving down a road today and saw a chevy express with this bumper on it, and I thought wow that would be great on an astro/safari with the step to get stuff off or on the roof rack. So I came home found a picture checked the width of both our vans and the express vans and its les then 2 inches wider then ours. Since I have no clue how to post a picture follow the link to see: https://www.etrailer.com/Bumper/Westin/61001.html
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Do you need the lowered step?

Even with a 4" lift and 30"-ish tires, I can generally leg it up onto my stock rear bumper. The next step for me (literally) is up onto my rear cargo rack so I can reach the roof rack...
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I found out the silverado bumpers well at least the rear fit much better then the express bumper. To answer your question yeah I have lower back issues from being Army Airborne as well as one bad knee. My van is an 89 RS I am building up a 98 AWD frame as we speak. Goal is to make it so I can drive around my property in New Hampshire. 10.5 acres with a river running through it. Seems many like to build custom bumpers but not everyone can do this so I posted what I found for everyone to see. Mark
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Sounds good. Can't wait to see photos when you're done!
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If you have a rear hitch you can use something like these

https://gearingout.com/best-hitch-step-bumpers/
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Hi,

Since my spare tire is inside my 2003 Astro, the volume behind the 2" receiver is available to install a hidden or stealth winch. Then cut hole in OEM bumper to mount fairlead.

The Curt C31010 hitch mount winch tray looks like a good fit because it come with no carrying handlers.

4127 for the Curt. It also has 3 holes drilled so there is a choice to get winch positioned properly.

Then I will move my 70 lbs Warn Winch 2from front bumper to rear location.

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Hi,

Here is photo showing concept to install hidden winch tray at rear hitch of Astro and use the volume of space where OEM spare tire used to be.

I test fitted a 2" draw bar which can fit into the backside of the OEM hitch.

Then use the Curt C31010 tray.

Then cut hole in bumper skin to mount fairlead plate.

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Hi,

There is company in Redding, CA that makes winch ready bumpers for trucks.
Www.winchreadybumpers.com

I sent them a message asking if they could Fab a rear Astro winch bumper.

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