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PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 7:22 pm 
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So come tax time I'm gonna buy me some bumpers! What do you think?


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 Post subject: Re: Bumpers
PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 8:52 pm 
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can't read the print...but
depends how deep you want to go and what you want from them really
aluminum is nice cuz it's light but may crack if hit hard.
the steel is more durable and can be modified welded..ect but is heavier
and if you add a winch then the f/e may need upgrade to handle the weight too.
same with the rear adding a tire carrier , jack ect ...next is a spring upgrade.

hefty is a good name and they have nice bumpers.
I like the recessed fog style on them.

arb and shrocks are your other options
any way you go they are pricey so choose wisely.....
good shopping :woohoo:

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 Post subject: Re: Bumpers
PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 10:17 pm 
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Steel all the way, no less than 3/16" thick. Protect your investment.

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 Post subject: Re: Bumpers
PostPosted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 2:37 pm 
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If you aren't going to be wheeling the truck, I'd say aluminum would be better to save weight & minimize any increase in fuel consumption. But more $'s though!!


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 Post subject: Re: Bumpers
PostPosted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 10:26 pm 
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I weld aluminum very frequently at work and you should know that aluminum loses about 40 percent of its setength at the weld. For a bumper, I'd prefer a 1/8" thickness (11 ga) steel that is well designed to an aluminum one. I work with 1/4 alum a lot and the welds themselves are significantly less strong than a lighter gauge steel.


Btw I have full aluminium underbody skidplating that has held up very well oved the years, but they have VERY few welds. Aircrafts and boats utilize rivets and fasteners more often than they use welds. The forces that they are subjected to require a more reliable joining process.

If you do choose the bumpers put some type of rubber gasket material between the dissimilar metals to prevent galvanic corrosion.

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:45 am 
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Frontier4x wrote:
I weld aluminum very frequently at work and you should know that aluminum loses about 40 percent of its setength at the weld. For a bumper, I'd prefer a 1/8" thickness (11 ga) steel that is well designed to an aluminum one. I work with 1/4 alum a lot and the welds themselves are significantly less strong than a lighter gauge steel.


Btw I have full aluminium underbody skidplating that has held up very well oved the years, but they have VERY few welds. Aircrafts and boats utilize rivets and fasteners more often than they use welds. The forces that they are subjected to require a more reliable joining process.

If you do choose the bumpers put some type of rubber gasket material between the dissimilar metals to prevent galvanic corrosion.

That's great info on aluminum. Thanks.


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 Post subject: Re: Bumpers
PostPosted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 10:40 am 
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I would recommend what Shrockworks uses. 3/16 plate and 3/8 steel for mounting brackets and recovery points. I have seen bumpers made from lesser materials bend when the truck is raised by the bumper with a Hi-Lift jack.


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 Post subject: Re: Bumpers
PostPosted: Mon Jun 19, 2017 8:08 am 
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Hardcore is what she went with.

Labor provided by me. Took about 4 hours with a LONG run to the hardware store to get the correct bolt/nut combo to install the fogs. Some precarious balancing on the floor jack got the bumper into the correct position so I could get the bolts in. Fit/finish was better than I expected at first glance. Cory does indeed do some good work.

ANTI-SEIZE the bolts for the love of God. It's a pain to get off, but the headache it saves in removal is invaluable.

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 Post subject: Re: Bumpers
PostPosted: Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:11 pm 
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Mike, the link to the pic is broken.

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 Post subject: Re: Bumpers
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MtDewMike wrote:
Mike, the link to the pic is broken.


Thanks Mike. Hopefully it's working now. I took it from my Google Photos and uploaded it to Photobucket. My God, Photobucket is terrible.


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 Post subject: Re: Bumpers
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Can see it now. Looks good. You have to paint the shackles the same color as the truck now!! :-)

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 2:34 pm 
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That's looks awesome ! Great job


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I like my orange shackles! Tyvm!

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 Post subject: Re: Bumpers
PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:23 am 
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Mike doesn't have Tapatalk Suresh. I do though. I will keep that in mind.

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WoW Awesome !!

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