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I'm wanting to put on a steel bumper also. Wondering how hard it is to do by yourself...
I'm sure the difficulty level differs somewhat from one bumper brand and model to another, but installing the LoD Destroyer bumper on my Jeep was fairly easy and straightforward.
 

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Sweet bumper. Seems to be out of stock everywhere. How was the install?
It was an extremely straight forward install, all in all it was about 2 hours. Spent more time running the wiring for the winch and lights then mounting the bumper. I would suggest having another set of hands to help mount the bumper, with the additional skid, the set up is a little heavy.

If you plan on mounting lights do it at time of install it is much easier and more room to work.

I purchased the bumper from my local 4 Wheel Parts, they had it at their facility with in a week. The Poison Spyder fit and finish is amazing. Extremely pleased!
 

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I had to take off the steel bumper on my Rubicon to install the winch. It's not difficult to do by yourself.
@2500 hd … this ain't difficult at all... I'm sure most here would say the same and agree with @XTrooper & @vonbek … . I also swapped out my front for an LoD destroyer & the only difficult part about it was removing it from the packaging. They wrapped that thing like a mummy. I did the same for the rear bumper and the instructions specify having someone help, but it's not needed. So easy a caveman can do it. It's a satisfying sense of accomplishment.... and this is coming from a guy who's never done this before.
 

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The issue may be the wiring to hook up the wench though. That’s always the part that worries me the most. Wanting to put a guard and light bar onto that on my steel bumper but the wiring scares me a little. May not be hard for you normal wrench guys but it would be a new experience for me. I’m always impressed with everyone that installs things like lights, bumpers, etc. themselves on this forum. Lots of talented “do it yourself” ladies and gents in here.
 

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@2500 hd … this ain't difficult at all... I'm sure most here would say the same and agree with @XTrooper & @vonbek … . I also swapped out my front for an LoD destroyer & the only difficult part about it was removing it from the packaging. They wrapped that thing like a mummy. I did the same for the rear bumper and the instructions specify having someone help, but it's not needed. So easy a caveman can do it. It's a satisfying sense of accomplishment.... and this is coming from a guy who's never done this before.
Hahahaha You can say that again, amigo! Getting those LoD bumpers out of their boxes made me think of trying to extract people after they'd been cocooned by those creatures in the Alien movies! :cwl:
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Installed the hard top hoist in the garage and put the hardtop back on the Jeep this weekend :( always a sad time.

Really need to clean my garage and sell my take offs

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Installed the hard top hoist in the garage and put the hardtop back on the Jeep this weekend :( always a sad time.

Really need to clean my garage and sell my take offs

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Lol, your garage is immaculate compared to mine!

Good looking Jeep!
 

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Just got my FOX ATS(stock stabilizer is shot at 6400 miles), Hauk CAI+Snorkel with 18” extension and Ridgid(w:Bluetooth)Rock Lights today from Northridge 4x4, can’t wait to get it all installed this week...snow is flying up on Mt.Hood and should be getting my Matttracks sometime in early December so we can go wheelin’ in the deep powder!!!
Where'd you buy your Hauk snorkel from? Any deals on it right now?
 

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Installed the hard top hoist in the garage and put the hardtop back on the Jeep this weekend :( always a sad time.

Really need to clean my garage and sell my take offs

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:cwl: I did the same (put a hard top hoist in the garage), but took of the top for the first time. This is our good weather time here in Arizona.
 

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Hahahaha You can say that again, amigo! Getting those LoD bumpers out of their boxes made me think of trying to extract people after they'd been cocooned by those creatures in the Alien movies! :cwl:
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I've never seen packaging like that... the securest I've ever seen. Trying to chop up & throw all that foam out... geeeeez what a pain.
 

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Lol, your garage is immaculate compared to mine!

Good looking Jeep!
Haha thanks, I gotta fit my TL in there though before the snow really starts falling!

:cwl: I did the same (put a hard top hoist in the garage), but took of the top for the first time. This is our good weather time here in Arizona.
I'm jealous! I have multiple friends in AZ, I really like it out there. The unbearable heat is better than grey skies 50+% of the year.
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