TJM T13 parts question

[CharlieS]

My TJM T13 (for 2016+, no cut) arrived today - wow does TJM do a great job of packing!

I got what I think is a spare winch mount frame - and want to double check in case I'm missing something.

The bar has an integrated winch mount frame (feet down mount), but there was also a box with a winch frame "to suit T13/T15/T17 bars (with weld in mounts)" - feet forward mount this seems like it was included by mistake.

Can anyone that has received one of these comment?

Bar on top, proper mount in the middle, what I think is unused on the bottom:

close up of main instruction diagram:

supplemental instruction diagram:

 

[RobW0]

My TJM T13 arrived today - wow does TJM do a great job of packing!

I got what I think is a spare winch mount frame - and want to double check in case I'm missing something.

The bar has an integrated winch mount frame (feet down mount), but there was also a box with a winch frame "to suit T13/T15/T17 bars (with weld in mounts)" - feet forward mount this seems like it was included by mistake.

Can anyone that has received one of these comment?

Bar on top, proper mount in the middle, what I think is unused on the bottom:
View attachment 2810868
close up of main instruction diagram:
View attachment 2810869
supplemental instruction diagram:
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I did not get that part with my 2016+ TJM T13 bumper. From the part sheet you show, that part looks like it is from a different bumper. The rest looks right for the 16+ T13.

 

[CharlieS]

Whew, thanks, I appreciate it! I was worried I was missing something in the way it all went together...

 

[RobW0]

Whew, thanks, I appreciate it! I was worried I was missing something in the way it all went together...

If you have any questions during the install let me know. I will try and help. I did not take as many pictures as I wanted when I did the install so I did not end up doing an install post on it.

 

[brasskey]

@RobW0 is correct. That’s lower piece is a mount for a different (older) bumper. You’re good.

 

[CharlieS]

Thanks, guys!

 

[CharlieS]

Maybe I should do an install thread. I'm afraid I'll be in too much of a rush to get it done though, since I have to leave for an event on Friday.

The mechanical install itself looks pretty straightforward (now that that extra winch mount is out of the picture!) Electrical maybe a little less so - I bought the supplemental harness, which I though would make all of the lights plug and play, but upon closer inspection it looks like it only hooks into the marker/turn signals. The included fogs look like they have an install harness that doesn't integrate with the factory fogs (which isn't the end of the world, I can keep it pretty simple and run them through my swittchpros) - unless there is a simple way to hook them in.

I also have a set of 8" Stedi lights on the way which will add some supplemental lighting.

 

[RobW0]

Maybe I should do an install thread. I'm afraid I'll be in too much of a rush to get it done though, since I have to leave for an event on Friday.

The mechanical install itself looks pretty straightforward (now that that extra winch mount is out of the picture!) Electrical maybe a little less so - I bought the supplemental harness, which I though would make all of the lights plug and play, but upon closer inspection it looks like it only hooks into the marker/turn signals. The included fogs look like they have an install harness that doesn't integrate with the factory fogs (which isn't the end of the world, I can keep it pretty simple and run them through my swittchpros) - unless there is a simple way to hook them in.

I also have a set of 8" Stedi lights on the way which will add some supplemental lighting.

The electrical is plug and play with the harness. The fogs were also plug and play with what came with my kit. I was feeling my age by the time I got done installing the bumper. I think part of it was that I installed the BB skids the day before I started the bumper. By the time i was done with the bumper I was feeling my 60+ years.

 

[unclemat]

I did not get that part with my 2016+ TJM T13 bumper. From the part sheet you show, that part looks like it is from a different bumper. The rest looks right for the 16+ T13.

You had ARB Summit. Looks like you ditched it in favor of T13?

 

[RobW0]

You had ARB Summit. Looks like you ditched it in favor of T13?

You must be thinking of someone else. I did not have an ARB Summit.

 

[unclemat]

You must be thinking of someone else. I did not have an ARB Summit.

Apparently! So many cool trucks at LCDC!

 

[CharlieS]

@RobW0 - whats the trick for installing the us driver side steel block inside the frame? The kdss is in the way. drop the skids and go from the inside?

 

[RobW0]

@RobW0 - whats the trick for installing the us driver side steel block inside the frame? The kdss is in the way. drop the skids and go from the inside?
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Yes, I was thinking earlier that I should tell you that you should drop the front skid to be able to install that part.

 

[CharlieS]

Yep, drop the skid an go from inside.

 

[RobW0]

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Yep, drop the skid an go from inside.

After you put the winch cradle on, make sure that both sides are still seated properly as you tighten the nuts on them.

 

[calixto]

Best wishes on your install. Side note if anyone is looking for an extra set of fog lights for this bumper lmk. I reused my Baja Designs fogs when I installed mine so I have a brand new set of the factory ones left over to sell.

 

[CharlieS]

Any tips on removing the parking sensors from the stock bumper? I don't want to bust them so I'm pausing.

 

[CharlieS]

Teeny plastic clips - pried with a pick.

 

[CharlieS]

Did you remove these?

 

[RobW0]

View attachment 2811923Did you remove these?

Yes I removed them. I tried fitting with them on but did not like the fit so took them off. I seemed to work better. They don't seem to mention them in the instructions. The sensors I forget how they came out now. I know I cracked one a little but not bad enough for it to not work in the new bumper. Do they twist maybe once you have the sensor out of them?