[JRTJH]

I don't know the statistics and it's not worth the time to look them up, but I'd guess there are hundreds (probably thousands) of people who use their rear bumper for years without ever having a problem... There are probably hundreds (or even thousands) who are "clueless" that they were "on the verge of a complete bumper failure, from broken welds or bent/broken metal bumper material...

Here are a few photos of the "other category", people who weren't quite so lucky.....

Even with "excellent insurance" is the inconvenience of having to file a claim worth the convenience of having a precarious storage space..... Not to mention the vehicles following behind you having to dodge the debris you drop on the road (hopefully they won't have an accident trying to avoid your stuff)...