Big Blue!
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From: Bowie, MD
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Picked this up the other day, another craigslist find
Mounts to the stock bumper location and to the frame
Built in 1/4 panel armor
Greaseable bearing on the swing arm
And the coolest thing about this thing is the 2" receiver on the top, I can switch it out to hold a bike rack and anything else that'll mount in a receiver
Mounts to the stock bumper location and to the frame
Built in 1/4 panel armor
Greaseable bearing on the swing arm
And the coolest thing about this thing is the 2" receiver on the top, I can switch it out to hold a bike rack and anything else that'll mount in a receiver
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CF Veteran
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,716
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From: Bowie, MD
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Haven't updated this thread in a while, got a few things done in the last few days.
did the cut n fold on my drivers side rear 1/4 finally so we could get the new rear bumper/tire carrier on, and got her installed!
Since I had to do the cut n fold I decided to finally get started on getting my new (to me) set of bushwackers on and finally get rid of the TJ flares on my passenger side. When I took all the flares off that were on when I bought it I found the most horrible fender hacking job I've ever seen in my life.
The PO absolutely BUTCHERED my passenger side front fender, it was cut a good 4" higher then the drivers side. So bad I have to replace it.
Another thing the PO did when installing the BW flares was run a screw through the side of the washer bottle in the fender so since I've bought it the low washer light has been on because if I fill it any it all drains out.
YAY! I have washer fluid now!
I decided to temp mount the new BW's till I get a new fender and mount them the right way. I don't know if they are designed to be installed the way the PO had them, but the screws were all just tapped into the sheet metal. Absolute TRASH. I decided to go ahead and get all new hardware with larger washers and lock nuts with bolts a little shorter than what BW supplies with them.
Installed this way they are STURDY and not going anywhere without my entire fender. Takes a little longer because you have to remove door panels and such but the added time is WELL worth the added strength.
Got all but the drivers rear done, gonna knock that one out tomorrow.
did the cut n fold on my drivers side rear 1/4 finally so we could get the new rear bumper/tire carrier on, and got her installed!
Since I had to do the cut n fold I decided to finally get started on getting my new (to me) set of bushwackers on and finally get rid of the TJ flares on my passenger side. When I took all the flares off that were on when I bought it I found the most horrible fender hacking job I've ever seen in my life.
The PO absolutely BUTCHERED my passenger side front fender, it was cut a good 4" higher then the drivers side. So bad I have to replace it.
Another thing the PO did when installing the BW flares was run a screw through the side of the washer bottle in the fender so since I've bought it the low washer light has been on because if I fill it any it all drains out.
YAY! I have washer fluid now!
I decided to temp mount the new BW's till I get a new fender and mount them the right way. I don't know if they are designed to be installed the way the PO had them, but the screws were all just tapped into the sheet metal. Absolute TRASH. I decided to go ahead and get all new hardware with larger washers and lock nuts with bolts a little shorter than what BW supplies with them.
Installed this way they are STURDY and not going anywhere without my entire fender. Takes a little longer because you have to remove door panels and such but the added time is WELL worth the added strength.
Got all but the drivers rear done, gonna knock that one out tomorrow.
Last edited by mikefrost; Apr 5, 2012 at 08:49 PM.