[SanDozer]

I wonder how much this will add to your front end weight(?) Do you notice any front end drop yet?

I don't notice any drop... I was hoping for a little drop because my Pro Comp lift left the front end up about 1/2 inch higher than the back.

 

[DUDEE]

Read the very first line of the very first post in the thread and all answers shall be revealed.

I guess the reinforcing plates are my main concern and I didnt see any pictures on how to acomplish that install..

 

[Tricks76]

I will actually bolt it on real quick and take pictures of it after work today... stay tuned!

NICE, a lot of people are going to look at that plate! I don't want to relocate the washer bottle when I get an aftermarket bumper and I am probably not the only one!

 

[DUDEE]

Seriously? I gave you the link and did most of the searching for you. I'm pretty sure you can take it from here.

I read 15 pages and didnt see the reinforcing plates install.

 

[SanDozer]

I read 15 pages and didnt see the reinforcing plates install.

I went through it also.... seems the pictures are no longer available. Where did his "seriously?" quote come from? I don't see it on this thread.

 

[SanDozer]

I found this photo of the ARB bracket that I believe is the added support to frame in question. Notice the body mount for orientation to what you are looking at.

 

[DUDEE]

i went through it also.... Seems the pictures are no longer available. Where did his "seriously?" quote come from? I don't see it on this thread.

he must have deleted it..

 

[DUDEE]

I found this photo of the ARB bracket that I believe is the added support to frame in question. Notice the body mount for orientation to what you are looking at.

It don't look like he ARB bracket will work with our bumper

 

[SanDozer]

It don't look like he ARB bracket will work with our bumper

But it gives you an idea of what needs to be done to solve the problem.

 

[SanDozer]

NICE, a lot of people are going to look at that plate! I don't want to relocate the washer bottle when I get an aftermarket bumper and I am probably not the only one!

Here are the photos as requested

 

[Tricks76]

thank you so much, great pictures!

What a bummer it mounts to the bumper and not the frame, I was hoping for a more universal solution.

 

[DUDEE]

Here are the photos as requested

So these will come with my new bumper? Btw shipping for mine got moved back to Monday.. :crying

 

[shack]

I found this photo of the ARB bracket that I believe is the added support to frame in question. Notice the body mount for orientation to what you are looking at.

Correct. You'll need to fab up something similar. I'm baffled that Smittybilt would ignore this key detail, even after I sent them a lengthy email about it months ago…

















… well, not really.

 

[dustunite]

Hey yall, wanted to post some pics since i've recently installed this bumper! I also was missing some of the bolts and had to go to the local hardware store because i didn't want to wait for replacements.

 

[Trijicon]

Fixed ^^^ Sorry it was bugging me

 

[SanDozer]

@dustunite Funny how they often don't include the hardware, huh? Well it looks good on your rig too... have you had any problems? I am still real happy with mine.

 

[captinmo]

Correct. You'll need to fab up something similar. I'm baffled that Smittybilt would ignore this key detail, even after I sent them a lengthy email about it months ago…
… well, not really.

They have the nickname $hittybuilt for a reason. There are very few things with their name on that I'd use and a winch bumper isn't one.

 

[shack]

They have the nickname $hittybuilt for a reason. There are very few things with their name on that I'd use and a winch bumper isn't one.

Channeling gogo?

I was going to say something to that effect, but I didn't want to bash the OP's $1000 purchase. That being said, I'd see if 4WP would return it for an ARB or FabFours.

 

[captinmo]

Channeling gogo?

I guess he is rubbing off on me, lol

 

[shack]

i guess he is rubbing off on me, lol

hahahahah