Rear Bumper

[Joe Link]

I hate to cut my frame, and I really wish the rear side wings went up higher, but I'm leaning toward the 4x4labs as it checks all the boxes including price $2200 vs $3k+.

Consider adding some braces to the rear shell like the metal tech sliders incorporate. Wish Luke would add these. Love my 4x4 labs bumper but bent it on first trip out after beating the snot out of an IPOR for years with no damage. Granted anything can be damaged with enough force.

Any pics of what you're talking about and/or where you'd add the additional bracing?

 

[jfz80]

I hate to cut my frame, and I really wish the rear side wings went up higher, but I'm leaning toward the 4x4labs as it checks all the boxes including price $2200 vs $3k+.



Any pics of what you're talking about and/or where you'd add the additional bracing?

Some folks have added height to the side wings. Just watch the leverage as you go higher

I do not off hand. Here is rough jobsite scribble of what I was talking about. Making 5-6 ribs to go inside the rear main shell. (Similar to
How the metal tech sliders were made)

or just don’t drop off a ledge on it. I dunno..... Still don’t think I hit that hard but bent it first trip out

 

[Joe Link]

Perfect description, thanks!

 

[lumbee1]

I added two ribs to each of the side wings however I agree with @jfz80 that the bottom edge of the shell needs to be reinforced.

 

[Joe Link]

I added two ribs to each of the side wings however I agree with @jfz80 that the bottom edge of the shell needs to be reinforced.

Any pics?

 

[lumbee1]

Any pics?

Hard to see but no clearance issues and they don't hold mud/water. I probably only needed one.