The slee bumper will clear most aftermarket tanks. The Slee hitch insert will clear a factory sub-tank only.
Slee vs 4x4labs Rear Bumper (1 Viewer)
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If you tell Luke what long range tank you have, he can build his bumper for it. I told him when I ordered mine that I had a Long Ranger fuel tank. He built it perfect to the tank even though he didn't have the tank in the shop.
I also have the 2" receiver in the bumper. It pulls the 2k lbs.Adventure Trailer with no problem.
yup. the jerry can holder is a bolt-on attachment to the ladder, so you can remove it when not in use. you can specify what size you want too, 2 or 3 can holder. my 3 can holder holds my ice chest perfectly.
ewillis
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Sub'd
Slee.
4x4labs
lumbee1
Native American
4x4labs
HDJdreams
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Wow, way to bring back a 9 year old thread!
Does anyone else currently make a high clearance bumper besides 4x4 Labs? I just saw a pair of Dissent Off Roads bumpers on a 100, really liked it. But I don't think he does 80 bumpers.
I currently have a custom fab bumper with side wings and swing out mounted in factory location. It had no hitch so I still have factory hitch. SO tired of dragging it! (That and its rusting badly).
Does anyone else currently make a high clearance bumper besides 4x4 Labs? I just saw a pair of Dissent Off Roads bumpers on a 100, really liked it. But I don't think he does 80 bumpers.
I currently have a custom fab bumper with side wings and swing out mounted in factory location. It had no hitch so I still have factory hitch. SO tired of dragging it! (That and its rusting badly).
I believe AOE (American Overland Expedition) still makes a high clearance rear. I'm not sure that they offer them as a ready made product as they are a fab shop and do a lot of custom, to-order stuff. I think their website is defunct so you might try calling them (949) 295-0042. They're located in Laguna Hills, CA.
JohnnyOshow22
KK0TEQ
Bump It Off Road makes a high clearance.
I'm running the AOE front bumper, & Luke's 4 x 4 labs out back
Since my tires are just barely 33 inches tall, departure angle was very important. I'll bump up to 35 next time, I'm super stoked on my 4 x 4 labs
Since my tires are just barely 33 inches tall, departure angle was very important. I'll bump up to 35 next time, I'm super stoked on my 4 x 4 labs
I had Luke install his bumper on my 1st 80 and LOVED it! That truck got crushed between a semi hauling gravel and a fully loaded box truck... ;-( (BTW, had my wife been driving her Jetta she would've been mangled or dead) My new rig had a Slee bumper already on it so here are my notes:
Both are excellent build construction. 4x4Labs has superior departure angle because the geometry of the rolled plate steel used and IMO has a cleaner look. The spare tire carrier is angled slightly which also adds to a sexier look but it tends to bounce a bit more than the Slee on rough roads. It never bothered me and I don't think it's a problem at all just an observation. 4x4Labs have Hi-Lift slots cut into the sides which is a very handy touch and, probably the most notable difference, is that 4x4 uses a single lock handle and gas struts VS Slee's double lock handle and two manual lock pins.. For everyday use this is a big deal. It takes me twice the time and effort to open up the Slee and requires both hands whereas I could carry an item in one arm and open the 4x4labs easily with the other. I find myself loading stuff in through the passenger door and folding down one of the rear seats more and more which kinda sucks... Another curiosity arose as a result of the accident, the initial cause was that my truck was rear ended by the box truck which struck at a slight angle (not a straight hit from the rear) The 4x4Labs bumper basically sheared right off and was laying in the road at the exact point of impact. I cannot be sure that the Slee would've performed differently but I do wonder (and am somewhat convinced) that the elimination of the rear crossmember required to install the 4x4 labs does compromise the structural integrity somewhat. Given the overall stout frame of the 80 it really is a minor consideration but if I were thinking about towing I would definitely lean more towards the Slee. At the end of the day both are EXCELLENT bumpers but I give a slight tip to 4x4Labs due to ease of use.
Both are excellent build construction. 4x4Labs has superior departure angle because the geometry of the rolled plate steel used and IMO has a cleaner look. The spare tire carrier is angled slightly which also adds to a sexier look but it tends to bounce a bit more than the Slee on rough roads. It never bothered me and I don't think it's a problem at all just an observation. 4x4Labs have Hi-Lift slots cut into the sides which is a very handy touch and, probably the most notable difference, is that 4x4 uses a single lock handle and gas struts VS Slee's double lock handle and two manual lock pins.. For everyday use this is a big deal. It takes me twice the time and effort to open up the Slee and requires both hands whereas I could carry an item in one arm and open the 4x4labs easily with the other. I find myself loading stuff in through the passenger door and folding down one of the rear seats more and more which kinda sucks... Another curiosity arose as a result of the accident, the initial cause was that my truck was rear ended by the box truck which struck at a slight angle (not a straight hit from the rear) The 4x4Labs bumper basically sheared right off and was laying in the road at the exact point of impact. I cannot be sure that the Slee would've performed differently but I do wonder (and am somewhat convinced) that the elimination of the rear crossmember required to install the 4x4 labs does compromise the structural integrity somewhat. Given the overall stout frame of the 80 it really is a minor consideration but if I were thinking about towing I would definitely lean more towards the Slee. At the end of the day both are EXCELLENT bumpers but I give a slight tip to 4x4Labs due to ease of use.
Can't go wrong with either. Build quality of the Slee is exceptional just like everything else they make. The labs bumper wins on departure angle and customizability.
My 80 came with a slee w/ dual swing outs sold it and upgraded to a 4x4 labs with no swing outs. Labs has a better departure angle but they both have too much corner IMO. Did the pictured bumper for a customer and it has them both beat in the corners.
back from the dead.
are you able to tow from the receivers of each bumper? I read somewhere you can't with the Slee bumper, but can with the 4x4 labs one?
are you able to tow from the receivers of each bumper? I read somewhere you can't with the Slee bumper, but can with the 4x4 labs one?
It is possible to connect a trailer to both the Slee and 4x4 Labs bumpers. Slee has never "certified" theirs as being an official trailer hitch, likely due to liability concerns. I do not know if 4x4 Labs officially calls theirs a trailer hitch.
I towed my 9,800 lb. caterpillar little excavator plus 2200 lbs trailer from Marin county to Joshua Tree using a 4x4 labs bumper with integrated hitch so that's 11k on the bumper hitch
just sayin
just sayin
semlin
curmudgeon
my 4x4 rear has a hitch receiver that has been used to tow a lot of heavy things. it is very beefy construction. i don't know if it is rated, but the bumper has more frame capture bolts than a port installed class 3 valley hitch for an 80.
class 3 hitch is rated to 6000/600lbs without weight distribution. this exceeds the tow rating of an 80.
class 3 hitch is rated to 6000/600lbs without weight distribution. this exceeds the tow rating of an 80.
semlin
curmudgeon
I towed my 9,800 lb. caterpillar little excavator plus 2200 lbs trailer from Marin county to Joshua Tree using a 4x4 labs bumper with integrated hitch so that's 11k on the bumper hitch
just sayin
that exceeds the vehicle tow rating (5,000/500) and the maximum rating of a class 3 hitch with weight distribution (10,000/1,000)
