Got my Rugged Ridge XHD stubby installed.
03-10-2009, 07:16 PM
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Got mine installed today, it only costs me $125 Co-pay at the ER.
Was tightening the bolts on and the wrench slipped and cut my above eye. Really glad chicks dig scars.
Was tightening the bolts on and the wrench slipped and cut my above eye. Really glad chicks dig scars.
04-09-2009, 10:16 PM
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"I had a little bit of a hard time bolting the new bumper on too... but it all finally came together..."
Do you recall what it was that gave you trouble? I put mine on tonight and had a bit of an issue with the bolts being too long for my socket and not having enough room to put a wrench on the nuts on the inside of the bumper. I'm going to have to find a deep well 19mm socket tomorrow to tighten the nuts all the way.
Do you recall what it was that gave you trouble? I put mine on tonight and had a bit of an issue with the bolts being too long for my socket and not having enough room to put a wrench on the nuts on the inside of the bumper. I'm going to have to find a deep well 19mm socket tomorrow to tighten the nuts all the way.
04-09-2009, 11:35 PM
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That's one of the things I had a problem with... had to use a wrench to hold the nuts on that side and my wife used the socket wrench on the front.
Plus my hands are pretty big, I had a hell of a time getting the nuts on the side panels. My hands barely fit inside.
Plus my hands are pretty big, I had a hell of a time getting the nuts on the side panels. My hands barely fit inside.
04-10-2009, 05:36 AM
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Thank's for posting this. I have been thinking about doing the same but trying to imagine what it would look like with no lift. 
Can't tell for sure your's is lifted or not cause of close shot's, I'm thinking Not. Look's Great! 
Can't tell for sure your's is lifted or not cause of close shot's, I'm thinking Not. Look's Great!
04-10-2009, 06:15 AM
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Looks good, I am seriously looking at getting this bumper for my jeep. Same set up as yours as well as the smittybuilt 8000lbs winch. Post some pics when you mount the winch....
Chris
Chris
04-10-2009, 09:33 AM
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love those D rings those things are monsters!!. i was going to get that one but they were back ordered when i was ready for one so i went with the oly 4x4
Looks great
oooooo everything is so Shiny wish my winch still looked new i should get a cover for it
Looks great
oooooo everything is so Shiny wish my winch still looked new i should get a cover for it
04-10-2009, 09:48 AM
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I think that I'm going to put the spacer plate that held on the original bumper. I'm hoping that this will space it enough to have a regular socket fit over the bolt end and also give the mounting a little more reinforcement.
I should have the hoop and winch on by tonight depending on what time UPS comes.
I should have the hoop and winch on by tonight depending on what time UPS comes.