Not a whole lot of info on these bumpers here, so I figured I would share some of my thoughts and pictures from my install.
I picked this bumper for a few reasons.
1. In stock read to ship.
2. Ability to run dual spares on the rear
3. Integrated lights, I'm a big believer in visibility.
4. It's 1700 bucks SHIPPED including a tire carrier, and a jerry can carrier! Sure you can't customize it, but compared to even the budget custom guys you save over 1000 dollars, that's a lot of money to buy a welder, some steel, and fab your own design on the arm of your choice.
Anyways, my initial impression was very positive. Dealing with @crikeymike was easy, and even on Sunday I got a reply to my install questions within an hour, sweet. Packaging was very good, to the point of frustration while unwrapping the arms, but that's better than damaged and missing parts!
The install instructions are.. lacking, but adequate, what you're doing isn't rocket appliances. No cutting needed (I drilled two holes in sheet metal for the lights). The powder coat is thick, and this bumper is VERY attached to the truck, there is no chance it will fall off. I am a bit disappointed there isn't an integrated hitch, but $200 later I just bought one.
Here are some pics and a brief explanation of what I did.
First step, remove bumper cover and metal pieces
Lift bumper up and on, secure with 4 bolts and spacers in factory tow hitch area
Beefy plates to secure bumper to frame rails
Working with 19mm bolts all day I snapped this 12mm, I moved past it.
Here is the bracing for the wings of the bumper, attaches with a big u bolt. Again super strong looking.
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I picked this bumper for a few reasons.
1. In stock read to ship.
2. Ability to run dual spares on the rear
3. Integrated lights, I'm a big believer in visibility.
4. It's 1700 bucks SHIPPED including a tire carrier, and a jerry can carrier! Sure you can't customize it, but compared to even the budget custom guys you save over 1000 dollars, that's a lot of money to buy a welder, some steel, and fab your own design on the arm of your choice.
Anyways, my initial impression was very positive. Dealing with @crikeymike was easy, and even on Sunday I got a reply to my install questions within an hour, sweet. Packaging was very good, to the point of frustration while unwrapping the arms, but that's better than damaged and missing parts!
The install instructions are.. lacking, but adequate, what you're doing isn't rocket appliances. No cutting needed (I drilled two holes in sheet metal for the lights). The powder coat is thick, and this bumper is VERY attached to the truck, there is no chance it will fall off. I am a bit disappointed there isn't an integrated hitch, but $200 later I just bought one.
Here are some pics and a brief explanation of what I did.
First step, remove bumper cover and metal pieces
Lift bumper up and on, secure with 4 bolts and spacers in factory tow hitch area
Beefy plates to secure bumper to frame rails
Working with 19mm bolts all day I snapped this 12mm, I moved past it.
Here is the bracing for the wings of the bumper, attaches with a big u bolt. Again super strong looking.
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