bumper mounts...?
05-25-2010, 02:04 PM
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Year: 1995
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bumper mounts...?
how do you guys have your frame mounts for your rear bumpers? i want to tie them in the best possible and have access to all the welding machining stuff, i am just wondering how you guys have your mounted?
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05-26-2010, 11:36 AM
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just got done building mine... heres what i did and wish i would have done...
tip: use the old mounts as a template for your mounting brackets for the rear bumper.
tip: anything welded to the frame = permanent reminder of a termoporary feeling. (dont do it)
tip: get your steel at a recycling yard... ive got about $80 in steel and parts (3 big clevis's) for both bumpers and i think they look as good or better than the $800 plus that i would have spent to get that style i was looking for.
tip: stock locations for the brackets have proven to be way stronger than what i thought.
tip: really it is elementary to build, if you have the resources and the feeling of doing it yourself vs. buying the crap... priceless
hope this helps with your build.
ps: and for the last week ive been under my jeep using a chain hoist off the bumper d-ring/clevis's and saw no flex or bending.
tip: use the old mounts as a template for your mounting brackets for the rear bumper.
tip: anything welded to the frame = permanent reminder of a termoporary feeling. (dont do it)
tip: get your steel at a recycling yard... ive got about $80 in steel and parts (3 big clevis's) for both bumpers and i think they look as good or better than the $800 plus that i would have spent to get that style i was looking for.
tip: stock locations for the brackets have proven to be way stronger than what i thought.
tip: really it is elementary to build, if you have the resources and the feeling of doing it yourself vs. buying the crap... priceless
hope this helps with your build.
ps: and for the last week ive been under my jeep using a chain hoist off the bumper d-ring/clevis's and saw no flex or bending.
05-26-2010, 01:06 PM
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Mine is bolted the the factory location, plus I ran a strip of 2" wide by 1/4" thick stock and bolted it to the factory tow hitch holes. Hasn't budged at all and I've pulled my fair share of people out. Kinda like this http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/...unibodynew.jpg
05-26-2010, 08:10 PM
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Year: 2008 JKU (my XJ is long gone)
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I followed this.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/cos...rogress-12020/
Not sure if COS ever finished his or not but I did mine the same way and it works great!
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/cos...rogress-12020/
Not sure if COS ever finished his or not but I did mine the same way and it works great!
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