synovus said:
Just a hint... the [/url] goes at the end of the addy you're linking, not in the middle.
How and where does your bumper attach? How many attachment points are there?
Ohh.. the computer stuff is gonna spin me for a loop... I'll tryt it out, make no promises. As for my bumper, I plated the valance bumper with 2-1/2x 1/8 angle. I used the angle to wrap around the square tube of the 'bumper'. The section of square tube is like 2-1/4 inch, and has angled plates front& rear, for attaching the POS crush bumper, and the rear plate which has a 17mm bolt going through it to the frame.Now, it won't buckle so easy. Next, I shaped a plate under this whole mess to add more meat to the attachment points. It is 2"x3/16, and goes front to back, and it bolts into the frame using the factory dual bolt holes for the tow hook attachments. I then trussed this assembly,making it a shaped solid angle "L". I then used the widely used way to make an attachment point for lots of taco's, I ran a 1-1/2" "u" tube for lower attachment points. Most folks weld to this, I wanted to be able to remove the bumper for several reasons, so I have 2 lower mounting points here. The difference is my attach point is not to an area under the frame, it is right under the valance. But, it is high enough to not cut approach angle.On top of my valance hardware, I centered up some tube, with trusses on both sides, and the entire mess slides in to get bolted off. No welding it to the frame!! A friend lifted the rig almost 5 feet off the ground with his crane, no bending. I almost feel sorry for the fool who crosses this in traffic....
