Quick Question About Smitthybilt SRC
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Quick Question About Smitthybilt SRC
I hope this is the right place, so here it goes.
I just got a Smittybilt SRC front bumper and I can't wait to bolt it on. I took a look at the instructions and it says that I need to drill a couple holes. So I am wondering what type of drill bit pick up?
I tried searching and didnt come across much about the SRC, so could anyone provide some first hand input and install tips about the bumper.
Thanks.
I just got a Smittybilt SRC front bumper and I can't wait to bolt it on. I took a look at the instructions and it says that I need to drill a couple holes. So I am wondering what type of drill bit pick up?
I tried searching and didnt come across much about the SRC, so could anyone provide some first hand input and install tips about the bumper.
Thanks.
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Are you drilling to the frame? If so get a carbide tipped or cobalt bit, you might need more than one, im not sure. Make sure to post up some pics of the install and finished product, I haven ever really found good pictures of the SRC.
good luck
good luck
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I installed this bumper. It is a pain in the back side to line up. I used a tappered drill bit to do the hole. You are drilling the frame side. Its best to do this with a frind or two and if you don't have that, a cherry picker works great. Once you get the holes lined up, you can see what you need to do to have the bumper line up correctly. Don't just drill the holes they recommend. Line it up first or you will have a crooked bumper.
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What's different about the SRC vs the XRC? Besides the obvious tubes. Seems like they would mount the same. The 2 holes for that frame plate were already in my frame. Is there a diff mount? Or or you talking about where it says to drill out those 4 holes by the hitch? My bolts went though the holes so I didn't see any point in drilling them. Mine went on pretty easy, just used a floor jack with a big block of wood to manipulate. I'm waiting on some hardware for the carrier though.
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It said that I need to widen out the front holes to 1/2in and to drill a hole in the cross member but I will look and see if it will line up before I start drilling. I just get nervous when it says to drill into my baby. I guess the xrc and the arc would mount the same way
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Carbide is what I think I used on my frame.
But if you're just widening a hole, you can use any bit that isn't dull.
Incidentally, bit strength goes from weakest to strongest in this order:
Steel
High-Speed Steel (HSS)
Titanium coated HSS
Carbide-Tipped steel
Cobalt steel
But if you're just widening a hole, you can use any bit that isn't dull.
Incidentally, bit strength goes from weakest to strongest in this order:
Steel
High-Speed Steel (HSS)
Titanium coated HSS
Carbide-Tipped steel
Cobalt steel
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It said that I need to widen out the front holes to 1/2in and to drill a hole in the cross member but I will look and see if it will line up before I start drilling. I just get nervous when it says to drill into my baby. I guess the xrc and the arc would mount the same way
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If you do need to drill, it will be very minor. I had to drill mine to get the bolts in, but it was just fractions of an inch, took like 20 seconds per hole. I used a good quality DeWalt drill bit on a 18V cordless, and it went through very easily.