Excuse me for actually having to state this. My spare tire is no longer dragging the ground and my trailer hitch is now located some 8-9" higher than it was. Due to that, departure angle is not "stock". Unless you do not have a hitch, you will gain departure angle. Obviously I need to hold some peoples hand every step of the way! You know what the @#$% I mean XOC!
As for the bumper, Steve had indicated to me that the first two delivered were either hand-cut or some such thing. There was a difference since they were the guinea pigs. Beyond that I don't know for sure, I am just going by what he told me. Maybe hand-built was the wrong terminology, for you anyway.