Charlie,
I've been very happy with my Body Armor setup. Can't really say that it is totally quiet, but I've got a Hi-lift jack on it and I can carry 2 metal Gerry cans on it as well. They say it accommodates up to 37" tires I think - I know at least 35".
I did not have mine set up correctly initially and it popped open a few times on the trail. Now that I have it adjusted correctly, it's been fine (it was entirely my fault on the adjustments).
Although the documentation does not say the 2" receiver is tow rated, I am sure it will handle 2,000 lbs which is all my TJ is rated for. I've had no problems towing with it - the bumper is tied to the frame with tie-plates in addition to bolting to the stock bumper locations. Since I have a Rokmen Gas Tank Skid, it sits right up against the back of the 2" receiver and I've had to trim about 1/4" off of some hitch bars that I have. Others did not need that. The stock skid or others may have enough gap that you wouldn't have to do that. Again, any downgrade in tow rating of the hitches still exceeds what I can tow with the TJ. A Dremel and a few cutoff wheels makes quick work of the trimming.
I needed to get a hitch extension for my Hitch-Haul carrier as I have the tire mount extended to accommodate the jack and gas cans. It makes it easier to tow the trailer as well. It also has a CB antenna mount, but I don't use that. If you want to retain the stock 3rd Brake light, you'll also need to get the extension that Body Armor makes to raise the brake light up above the tire carrier. It's not really expensive and does the trick.
All in all, a nice heavy duty bumper/tire carrier. You can purchase just the bumper and get the tire carrier later like I did. If you do that, make sure the bumper is the one with the tire carrier mount as they make an almost identical bumper without the tire carrier mount.
I forgot to add that the bumper has D-ring mounts AND comes with 2 D-rings!
