Just install this bumper and tire carrier. Could Jeep make a bumper out of more parts? And I can't believe a plastic bracket is all that is holding the spare on. I had heard stories about jeep gates or tire carriers falling off, now I see why.
This thing was a bit more complicated than I expected. Eddie's video on unrated installs helped, when the LOD instruction simply said "remove the jeep bumper" or "remove cargo panel"
I'm not sure if I will put the tow harness back on. It looks like it would be smashed the 1st decent trail.
I was a not sure if I could instal this by myself. The bumper was an awkward lift that wanted to rotate. Given the engineer I am, I stapped 2 moving dollies to plastic crates and 2x4 to support the bumper. Got it close to the right height and pushed it in place. Floor jacks and 2x4s did the rest.
After that it was just tedious switching between instruction sets for the camers, sensor, brake lights.. add one and the adjustment.
Still need to wire the license plate light and the lights in the bumper. With these new vehicle, I don't know if the lights will freak out the computer if I power them off the reverse lights. Has anyone done this? I should probably just wire a relay to trigger and power them to be safe.
Overall I like this setup and the option of adding jerry can holders for longer offroad adventures.
Up next to tackle is the EVO suspension once the last box arrives. Still waing on track bars and overland brackets.
This thing was a bit more complicated than I expected. Eddie's video on unrated installs helped, when the LOD instruction simply said "remove the jeep bumper" or "remove cargo panel"
I'm not sure if I will put the tow harness back on. It looks like it would be smashed the 1st decent trail.
I was a not sure if I could instal this by myself. The bumper was an awkward lift that wanted to rotate. Given the engineer I am, I stapped 2 moving dollies to plastic crates and 2x4 to support the bumper. Got it close to the right height and pushed it in place. Floor jacks and 2x4s did the rest.
After that it was just tedious switching between instruction sets for the camers, sensor, brake lights.. add one and the adjustment.
Still need to wire the license plate light and the lights in the bumper. With these new vehicle, I don't know if the lights will freak out the computer if I power them off the reverse lights. Has anyone done this? I should probably just wire a relay to trigger and power them to be safe.
Overall I like this setup and the option of adding jerry can holders for longer offroad adventures.
Up next to tackle is the EVO suspension once the last box arrives. Still waing on track bars and overland brackets.
