Have you torn off you bumper mounting plate yet?
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Kruso
The Great Kruso
Well I swapped the frame over to a new (to me) frame and the frame rail ends are mint on that one. I saw the fix you posted by Alvin with the angle iron and am definitely doing that upgrade before I put the ARB back on, I'm paranoid of the winch yanking out the bumper again. I was going to swing by and pick the angle iron tonight but I didn't make it so soon.... very soon
Kruso
Yotabeast505
Yotabeast505
MY ARB did the same thing... i just cut off the crumple zone and welded in 1/2 plate steel!!!
That works, and I'm not saying I wouldn't do it, but it leaves your vehicle more vulnerable to frame damage on impact.
Yotabeast505
Yotabeast505
true... but im sure the bumper i have can crumple....
Yotabeast505
Yotabeast505
hahahah thanks.. next a winch up front too... never got it stuck but who knowsJust saw your build, and I'd say you made the right call,
night_angel
Well-Known Member
before I putting my bumper, I made these reinforcements (just to prevent that problem)
(just to prevent that problem)
BirdTRD
beLIEve
I've considered this problem for the bumper I'm making and plan to run a 1" wide x 1/4" thick x however long strip (haven't measured) from the side plate next to the upper bolts you see here:
and bolting it to the first hole you see in the frame behind the crumple zone you see here:
It will serve as a metal limiting strap. When pulled on, like under winch stress, it will be extremely strong (like one would expect of a strap) and prevent that thin plate from having to deal with all the strain. When pushed on, like a front end collision, it will just buckle (also like a strap) and allow the crumple zone to do its job. I got the idea off a 2nd gen ARB bumper I saw.
I plan on making that piece next time I'm in the shop. I'll put up some pics.
and bolting it to the first hole you see in the frame behind the crumple zone you see here:
It will serve as a metal limiting strap. When pulled on, like under winch stress, it will be extremely strong (like one would expect of a strap) and prevent that thin plate from having to deal with all the strain. When pushed on, like a front end collision, it will just buckle (also like a strap) and allow the crumple zone to do its job. I got the idea off a 2nd gen ARB bumper I saw.
I plan on making that piece next time I'm in the shop. I'll put up some pics.
Oswego
n00b
Here is the "limiting strap" relentless ships with their bumpers. Pretty basic design.
3/16" washer on backside of frame
