Just wanted to share this with you guys out there. I know there's been a lot of demand for a minimalist, lightweight or tube rear bumper for our 5th gens however most have been one off or custom bumpers. Looks like Nguyenworks in Cali has a few options they're offering, one where you retain your rear crossmember/hitch and another where you chop off the rear crossmember. I think base bumper weighs 80lbs and a single swing arm weighs 120lbs. Chopping off the rear crossmember you probably remove 30-40lbs. By comparison most other steel plate bumpers weigh 200-250lbs. Obviously you lose your hitch and once you chop it off it's difficult to go back but you'll save a ton of weight and have an extremely high clearance bumper. Same operation had to be done on my 4x4 Labs bumper. I think this is a good option for those that don't need to run every attachment possible on their rear bumper and just something to carry a spare tire and some jerry cans.

Con: I don't think they ship (yet) since they're a pretty small operation so you're gonna have to be in SoCal or willing to drive to have it installed.

They've been making them for the 3rd gens for a little bit and people seem to like their product so far.

https://nguyenworksusa.com/shop/ols/...ed-rear-bumper