Bumper mounting?

[94STXRanger]

Can anyone get me some pics or measurements of how you mounted tube bumpers to your frame? Lookin for ideas for mine.
Thanks!
1994 EXt 4x4 4.0 if it makes a difference in the frame?

 

[hitech_hick]

Can anyone get me some pics or measurements of how you mounted tube bumpers to your frame? Lookin for ideas for mine.
Thanks!
1994 EXt 4x4 4.0 if it makes a difference in the frame?

I removed the factory bumper, cut the frame endcaps to the frame flush, and bolted the new bumper brackets directly to the frame. If you try to bolt the new bumper to the factory mounting locations, you can't use your new bumper as a recovery point. If you do you will break the factory welds.



hick

 

[94STXRanger]

Wait why cant you use it as a recovery point? Sorry i dont really get that. And my bumber doesnt have mounts i have to make some, so i was lookng for pics or measurements of the mounts.

 

[wahlstrom1]

He's saying if you use the factory bumper mounts they won't be strong enough to tow the truck from. You'll have to make some new mounts that bolt/weld directly to the frame.

-andrew

 

[94STXRanger]

O ok, i was planning on making some brackets and welding to the bumper and bolting to the frame. That would be sufficient for a recovery point right?

 

[wahlstrom1]

ya, that should work just fine.

-andrew