Armor Part 3: Rear Bumper, Hi-Lift Mount and Jerry Can Mounts; Trasharoo

With all of the armor on, it was time to put on some of the optional mounts.  The Hi-Lift positioning is dictated by space constraints caused by the carrier itself and the spare tire.  The Hi-Lift Handle Keeper is a must to prevent rattling and also to keep everything in place.  Here, we see the Hi-Lift and the jerry cans mounted in position.

The Trasharoo is fitted over the spare tire, which then required taking the license plate off (normally mounted in the center of the spare tire).  For this trip, I zip-tied the license plate to the Hi-Lift.  Once the license plate has its LED lights wired up, it won't be so easy to remove the license plate.  A better solution will be necessary, and with the holes on the mounting plate being as small as they are, I am not certain using male/female spade connectors will be an option.

An additional benefit of the Trasharoo was the ability to carry some firewood.  Though I loaded the roof with some extra firewood too, for a shorter trip the Trasharoo's capability of carrying wood would have done just fine.  To keep things clean, I also used a trash bag lining the inside of the Trasharoo.