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Hahaha the brodozer as we call it! Yeah I wanted to go with the pre runner style they were jusT pretty damn expensive, maybe in future I could make one but for now the new ones will do “if they hurry up an get here”. My buddy has a pretty badass raptor and he’s got a nice simple tube bumper with skid plate but he has to cut his frame and box it in to get it to look right, I’m just not ready to cut my frame right now haha.
Originally Posted by Kkline
thank you. You too I love the color. Be advised these bumpers weight a lot. I had to run heavier coils because of the added weight. They are bombproof though and I built the truck so that I could drive through another car if necessary. For pure off-road capabilities the Prerunner style bumpers are a better choice since they will save you 200 pounds of weight.
Hahaha the brodozer as we call it! Yeah I wanted to go with the pre runner style they were jusT pretty damn expensive, maybe in future I could make one but for now the new ones will do “if they hurry up an get here”. My buddy has a pretty badass raptor and he’s got a nice simple tube bumper with skid plate but he has to cut his frame and box it in to get it to look right, I’m just not ready to cut my frame right now haha.
Your buddy is right on track. Those tube bumpers weigh the same or less than the stock bumper and give massive benefits for approach angles. They would suck in a collision but that’s ok cuz they aren’t designed for that.
I waited 5 years to finally put the truck together how I wanted. I worked with Ben at Filthy Motorsports in Colorado to have King custom valve/spring 2.5 coilovers and 2.5 rear piggybacks to account for the extra weight I have put on my truck. I got help from the guys at Maximum Automotive in Naperville, IL to install the stuff that frankly I didn't have the time and tools to do efficiently. I'd highly recommend them for anyone in the Chicagoland area.
Quick parts list.
Fab Fours Premium Front and Rear Bumpers
RCI full Steel Skids including the 36 gallon fuel tank skid
Stoptech Brake Kit and Stainless Lines
Pro Comp UCA's and Rear Add a Leaf and longer U bolts
G2 larger rear diff cover
King 2.5 coilovers with 700 lb springs and remote reservoirs
King 2.5 piggybacks
Method 17x8.5 NV wheels
General Tire 35x12.5 X3 tires
KC lighting 30" front, fog cube a pillar for ditches, and fog cube rears for reverse.
Couple notes.
35" tires do require trimming, but it's minor in my eyes
King shocks are amazing thus far, and it doesn't ride like a lumber wagon. Can't wait to get them in the dirt.
The front wheel well sits at 41 1/2" to the center and 41 3/4" in the back wheel well. I started at 36" in front and 37 1/2" in the back due to the weight of the bumpers and skids, which was lower than stock fx4's.
Anyone who tells you that a 35" spare isn't possible hasn't tried hard enough. You remove the metal heat shield and replace with titanium pipe wrap to keep the spare cool. I have driven for 2 hours straight in 95 degree heat multiple times, plus sat in bumper to bumper traffic for an hour without causing heat damage to the cheapy smittybuilt tire cover I put on the spare.
Bumpers are easy to replace, but the front one needs 3 guys cuz damn it's heavy.
RCI skid plates are fantastic. The stock ones are terrible in comparison.
More to come. Planning some trips to Moab, Mojave Desert, and Colorado for the Alpine Loop. Also considering Big Bend in Texas. I like the idea of overland trips and am not a big fan of mud holes. Prefer desert.
Thank you you to all the members on here that I've gathered info from along the way.
I was wondering what kind of lift this vehicle had besides the rear add a leafs? Is it just the difference in shock length up front that is the difference?
You are correct. My front lift was achieved with the heavier springs and adjustment on the coilovers. I have about 1 inch gap between the top cap and the adjuster nut. King had them set at about 2” gap from the factory but I found that was too much as it took away all my downtravel. It also keeps me from blowing the front driveline components.
i do see a lot of value in 6” lifts though as by raising up the truck it really makes a huge difference on approach, break over, and departure angles. I would have done that if I didn’t have to park in parking garages often. Stupid cities.....
I would've never guessed you can get a 35 in the stock spare tire location. Matter of fact, I wouldn't have even tried,
Thanks for posting that info, cuz now I'm gonna R&R mine
Yes sir. Good luck. My pipe wrap has worked flawlessly for a year and went through winter no problem.
Kline have you seen the fender flares from Airdesign?? I stumbled upon them, have to say I’m more impressed with their install then just about anything else I have seen. My biggest issue is the lack of support the flares get from the top. It seems as though most simply bolt underneath the fender (in the wheel well) with no real support around the exterior of the fender. If you are still looking check them out. There is a decent video on YouTube with an install
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