Seanst34
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- 3018 Jeep JLUR 2.0 L 4 Cylinder Turbo on 37s with 2” Mopar Lift, Inginity QX60, and BMW R Nine T Scrambler
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So I received my Warn D Ring Recovery and High Lift Jack Points for my OEM steel bumpers earlier in the week and after painting them red decided to tackle the installation. I had read the installation guide prior to purchasing and knew I was in for some work with cutting of the bumper required but I had no idea this was going to be such a pain in the a__ process.
The directions were vague at best. If I would have known how difficult it would be to mount the Recovery Points to the frame I would have reconsidered tackling this. First and foremost the hardware provided by Warn did not match the parts list. I think they mistakenly packed the winch plate hardware vs the D ring recovery pack. I had to go buy all of my own hardware using the parts list as a reference. Secondly the frame is a tube style design where these RPs mount and there is no easy access to the backside of the three bolting points and almost none to the lowest in the front. Also if you drop any hardware inside during assembly you’d better have a magnetic recovery tool or you’ll have hardware rattling around inside the frame until the end of time (I created a little fishing line out of duct tape that I stuck to the head of the bolts to help fish them down into the proper location without losing them). The directions are extremely vague in mounting of the actual RPs but detailed in regards to breakdown of the Jeep. Lastly the directions do not provide demensions for the area of steel bumper to be removed leaving you to eyeball it.
All of that said after lots of cussing and trips to Lowe’s I was able to get everything broken down, the RPs mounted, the steel bumper cut, and everything reassembled without damage. I used a saws all and jig saw with steel blades to cut the bumper. Drilled the inside corner in order to provide an access point to the jig saw to make the front edge cut.
I had initially painted the RPs completely red wanting the points sticking out below the bumper to match the hooks and general color scheme of my Jeep. However I quickly realized that the majority of the mounting frame of the RPs is exposed to view especially if running a stubby bumper. Therefore I painted the area back of the bumper black after mounting. I also trimmed the back corner of the upper plate due to concerns with clearance when my 37 x 12.5 tires are fully stuffed and the sway bar disconnected. Not certain this was required but figured it a prudent move since I already had all of my cutting tools and paint out anyway.
At the end of the day I like the look of the RPs and I like the piece of mind they provide that I have an adequate high lift jack point in the front when wheeling. Just know your getting into some rough work if you decide to go the same route.
The directions were vague at best. If I would have known how difficult it would be to mount the Recovery Points to the frame I would have reconsidered tackling this. First and foremost the hardware provided by Warn did not match the parts list. I think they mistakenly packed the winch plate hardware vs the D ring recovery pack. I had to go buy all of my own hardware using the parts list as a reference. Secondly the frame is a tube style design where these RPs mount and there is no easy access to the backside of the three bolting points and almost none to the lowest in the front. Also if you drop any hardware inside during assembly you’d better have a magnetic recovery tool or you’ll have hardware rattling around inside the frame until the end of time (I created a little fishing line out of duct tape that I stuck to the head of the bolts to help fish them down into the proper location without losing them). The directions are extremely vague in mounting of the actual RPs but detailed in regards to breakdown of the Jeep. Lastly the directions do not provide demensions for the area of steel bumper to be removed leaving you to eyeball it.
All of that said after lots of cussing and trips to Lowe’s I was able to get everything broken down, the RPs mounted, the steel bumper cut, and everything reassembled without damage. I used a saws all and jig saw with steel blades to cut the bumper. Drilled the inside corner in order to provide an access point to the jig saw to make the front edge cut.
I had initially painted the RPs completely red wanting the points sticking out below the bumper to match the hooks and general color scheme of my Jeep. However I quickly realized that the majority of the mounting frame of the RPs is exposed to view especially if running a stubby bumper. Therefore I painted the area back of the bumper black after mounting. I also trimmed the back corner of the upper plate due to concerns with clearance when my 37 x 12.5 tires are fully stuffed and the sway bar disconnected. Not certain this was required but figured it a prudent move since I already had all of my cutting tools and paint out anyway.
At the end of the day I like the look of the RPs and I like the piece of mind they provide that I have an adequate high lift jack point in the front when wheeling. Just know your getting into some rough work if you decide to go the same route.
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