exstrmsport

Keep watch and direct anyone to this thread if they have any intrest about rugged ridge and the XHD bumper system. I will keep posting as time goes on

Guardguy

I like my XHD base bumper. Apart from tiny hard to thread fog light screws/nuts, it seems like a good setup. I am just glad I didn't pick out any ends yet. Please keep up updated, I really want some of the storage ends.

NCRUBI2012

I have this bumper but w/o end caps. Fog light nuts are difficult due to the small size. I cross threaded one and broke it right off w/o much force. Be careful with this step. 3 will hold just fine I guess. Also purchase a winch carefully. I have the Smitty 8000 and it barely fit. In fact I had to "rig" the fair lead to make it work.

exstrmsport

Any pictures of this. I bought a X20 comp 10 winch.

NCRUBI2012

No pics handy but I can tell you what I had to do. The lead is held on by two bolts with nut, washer and lock washer. I had to put the washers on the bolt head side to make room for the winch. Not ideal but the lead does not take a beating like other components so I do not think it will be an issue. I will just check tightness once and a while. Doing this made just enough room for the winch. Only a playing card fits between nut and winch.

exstrmsport

So I finnaly got to put on my new bumper and what can I say its looks pretty sweet. I finally managed to get the locking storage ends to work properly. It turns out the seal was the issue. both ends are on locked and resistant to the outside elements.

OverKill

What it does not say in the instructions and what you need to do in mounting the fairlead, is to put the bolt on the inside and the lock washer and nit on the fairlead. I am using the XCR 10. I can post pics if need be.

OverKill

I like your bar. I bought mine used and I came with stainless steel bar and d rings. So I am going to list them on the forum and buy the black bar.