turbo8
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I have 6 sets in stock. 1 set is ready to ship.
E&E Low Profile Bumper! (6 Viewers)
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Ordered yesterday and UPS is telling me I'll have it tomorrow. How's that for service. Thanks Oliver!
Don't be like me and smash too much bumper before fitting this. Even after cutting a good portion, my tuperwear will still show a good scar.
Don't be like me and smash too much bumper before fitting this. Even after cutting a good portion, my tuperwear will still show a good scar.
I might go the other way. Curious if the filler piece can be left off? For more clearance against 37s?
EDIT, or maybe that's already by design.
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turbo8
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@TeCKis300 cant wait to see your write up on this. I’m looking to install my bumper Wednesday this week before I go on a trip for Labor Day. But your thorough process is always well appreciated.
Same. Especially curious how you handle the AHC bracket. There is a lot of room for improvement.
I will write a more thorough response tomorrow. But the bumper is on with initial bolt in. Need to go back through and loctite everything and put the edge trim on. As it sits, can’t put the rear mud flaps on with the smaller tire extender pieces. Might take them off, might leave them on. Can anyone give me a reason it would be worth it to put the mud flaps back on?
AHC is still fully functional. Will give detailed response tomorrow about what we did for the bracket. I’m tired!
AHC is still fully functional. Will give detailed response tomorrow about what we did for the bracket. I’m tired!
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Looking GOOD! Are you asking whether to put the mud flap or extension piece back? I personally will run flaps as more aggressive treads can throw rocks. I don't want to be a menace to others or my tin can travel trailer when towing. Extension piece will just come down to what size tires you're running.
As it stands, I can’t run the extension piece with the mud flap, it pushes the whole thing out a good bit and makes it where the bolt holes don’t align. But that will be remedied by taking them off!
nwfl4runner
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Well you're down another. Now to decide whether I paint it black or try to color match....
I have a bumper pull trailer, so I keep my mud flaps on to keep the rocks off the trailer. Other than that, I can't think of many reasons to keep them.
Staring at this now. Putting these links here for my own reference.
Installed the EE Offroad low profile rear bumper/skid. Took a little modification to account for clearing the AHC pump. But all in all not too bad a compromise. I'll probably paint it black someday, but ran out of daylight once i had it installed. Took one day to get it all fitted up and then a 2nd day to go back and fix all my mistakes and do the work to fit the pump.
Here's the general gist of what I had to do to get the bracket to clear the AHC pump bracket. I had to cut the front third off the OEM bracket. I milled out about 3/8" of the new skid...
Here's the general gist of what I had to do to get the bracket to clear the AHC pump bracket. I had to cut the front third off the OEM bracket. I milled out about 3/8" of the new skid...
Well...slee bracket was a failure. The slee bracket actually straddles the cross member which isn't shown in pictures. Went with the @lx200inAR solution. I guess it makes sense the only guys attempting this on a LX platform are from Oklahoma and Arkansas. 
I embraced my inner redneck on this one. I'm proud to say I got this done with 0 trips to the hardware store and limited hand tools.
I embraced my inner redneck on this one. I'm proud to say I got this done with 0 trips to the hardware store and limited hand tools. I'm very much leaning towards what @lx200inAR pioneered. Given the structure that the E&E bumper needs as a priority, it makes the most sense. The E&E bumper becomes the primary structure protecting the pump and will take any hits before the AHC bracket so I'm okay with that as a second priority.
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turbo8
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That looks promising, you just cut the ahc pump bracket and the brace clears?
I think if this was going to be done properly, the bracket would be modified to accommodate the front facing support threads and rubber bushing in the AHC pump. In my mind that would look like a bump on the top of the support bracket with a hole to accept the bushing. You can see the front mount unsupported in this picture relative to the bracket. I had to mill a small amount for the pump to clear.
nwfl4runner
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I haven’t looked underneath yet, but do the hard lines into the pump prohibit you from moving it back 1/2” or so?
Not sure about the hard lines, but the supports are built into the factory bracket. They would need to move as well so it wouldn’t be a simple process.
That's exactly what I did. There's enough slack in the lines and room. Moved the whole AHC pump tray back about 3/8" by redrilling the rear mounting bolt and flattening a tab. Relatively easy and nothing has to come apart. It helps to get a good center punch on the new hole and use a sharp small bit to then step up.
Smart!
