bumper mounts?

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stroked88

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Carlsbad NM

• Feb 8, 2010

• #1

ive searched and cant seem to find any good pics of how people are mounting their bumpers. im planning on building one soon, and am curious as to whether or not i should just use the stock 3 bolts holes, or go ahead do more like i see on aftermarkets. if any one is currently installing one could you post a pic for me? any help or advice is welcome. thanks

 

fyrfytr1717

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Turlock, CA

• Feb 8, 2010

• #2

Depends on your intended use. If it's just for looks and you don't anticipate it seeing any serious trail time, go ahead and use the 3 stock bolt holes. If you plan on using it for winching, tow points, or possibly running it into a rock or two, definitely tie it in further back on the uniframe rail. Some of the aftermarket bumper manufacturers actually sell the tie in plates pre made so you don't have to worry about figuring out all the measurements yourself. You simply build your bumper off their brackets and bolt it on.

 

Tim_MN

Freakish Hand Strength

NAXJA Member

Location

Minneapolis, MN

• Feb 8, 2010

• #3

Use more than 3 bolt holes.


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Doctor94R

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Utah

• Feb 8, 2010

• #4

I have drafted plans for the DIY frame brackets just like the jcr ones. PM me your email address and I can send them your way.

 

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RCP Phx

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Phoenix,Az

• Feb 8, 2010

• #5

Heres a couple pics of my front and rear mounts.

 

89eliminator

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Delphi, IN

• Feb 8, 2010

• #6

here are the ones i made

 

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stroked88

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Carlsbad NM

• Feb 8, 2010

• #7

what thickness of plate are you guys using? ive built a light bar before for my friends yota, and he uses it to pull and weve bounced it off a ledge or too and its holding up, but i dont want to have stuff falling off on the trail, thanks for all your ideas too!

 

89eliminator

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Delphi, IN

• Feb 8, 2010

• #8

i used 1/4" plate

 

xcm

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Southern Oregon

• Feb 8, 2010

• #9

 

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Doctor94R

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Utah

• Feb 9, 2010

• #10

PM's replied to and emails sent.

FWIW, I built my brackets out of 3/16" steel. I don't have a winch myself, but have used my bumper as the anchor point to be winched from and have yet to have a problem.