RL REAR

riptricket · **Posted:** Tue Aug 14, 2007 6:12 pm

installing it... wel have been for 2-3 hours....
it is going great

Rock Lizard · **Posted:** Tue Aug 14, 2007 7:26 pm

riptricket wrote:

installing it... wel have been for 2-3 hours....
it is going great

Tease. We don't want updates, we want pictures. :twisted:

Glad to hear it is going well. I'll be around the phone for a couple more hours so give me a call if you have questions. How are those instructions working out for you? If anyone who has or is installing a rear bumper, please let me know if there is anything I need to change or add to make them easier to understand.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:38 pm

riptricket wrote:

installing it... wel have been for 2-3 hours....
it is going great

3 hours?! Whats the holdup?! :wink:

Stop picking up the beer in between bolts and it will go faster! :wink:

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:17 pm

Cant wait to see what im going to be in for

chetos · **Posted:** Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:40 pm

JJsKJ wrote:

riptricket wrote:

installing it... wel have been for 2-3 hours....
it is going great

3 hours?! Whats the holdup?! :wink:

Stop picking up the beer in between bolts and it will go faster! :wink:

That's what Marty wrote in the instructions.

Step 1. "Buy a case of your favorite beer."
Step 2. "Chill said beer to 35 degrees."
Step 3. "Grab all tools."
Step 4. "Take a drink."...

Guest · **Posted:** Wed Aug 15, 2007 2:09 am

chetos wrote:

That's what Marty wrote in the instructions.

Step 1. "Buy a case of your favorite beer."
Step 2. "Chill said beer to 35 degrees."
Step 3. "Grab all tools."
Step 4. "Take a drink."...

Sounds like a good excuse to drink beer, to me:D

"snug bolt. drink beer. torque to 85 ft lbs. drink beer..."

riptricket · **Posted:** Wed Aug 15, 2007 2:22 am

got it done... fits and looks PERFECT!!! Marty and his crew are amazing at what they do!
Pics tomorrow morning in the daytime... nighttime pics sucked

riptricket · **Posted:** Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:11 pm

there ya guys go... it took me a little while to make sure the flares were cut right, i messed up the left one, but nothing a little sanding won't fix, and the cutting of the pinch welds was easy for the rear to slide in. enjoy and envy haha~

Rock Lizard · **Posted:** Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:13 pm

Your img tags are backward. Here you go:

riptricket · **Posted:** Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:18 pm

does it look good to you marty?

Rock Lizard · **Posted:** Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:20 pm

Looks just like it did on Troys jeep, except now it's black. Good job.

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:11 pm

ok, so is there a template, to cut the flares? or do you just do it and hope all is well?

bugnout · **Posted:** Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:17 pm

Anybody do any significant towing with the RL rear bumper reciever? Just wondering if its been road tested and if it will handle 5000 lbs

Rock Lizard · **Posted:** Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:55 pm

bugnout wrote:

Anybody do any significant towing with the RL rear bumper reciever? Just wondering if its been road tested and if it will handle 5000 lbs

That's a lot of weight. I know several guys have pulled their 2000 some odd pound campers with it, including Ted (USAFCOP). After the trip to Moab, I pulled his rear bumper off after all the hard towing through the mountains, and didn't see any signs of stress. I would be real hesitant with 5000lbs though. That is why it is designed to work with the factory hitch. Not hard to throw that back on under the bumper, and take it back off when done.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Wed Aug 15, 2007 2:10 pm

Can you adjust it so that the bumper lines up with the body lines? In the 2nd and 3rd pic, you can see that the bumper is sagging down.

Also, is there a block that will fill the space on each side where the tire swing and such goes?

meh_kick · **Posted:** Wed Aug 15, 2007 2:14 pm

Jeepjeepster wrote:

Also, is there a block that will fill the space on each side where the tire swing and such goes?

I'd consider that a stepping point to access the roof rack...

Maximum Carnage · **Posted:** Wed Aug 15, 2007 3:08 pm

Riptricket can you take this picture at a lower angle? I would like to see the clearance.

WoodysKJ · **Posted:** Wed Aug 15, 2007 4:09 pm

Rip,

Did you have to flip the spare mount with that tire? like i have seen in other posts

bugnout · **Posted:** Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:20 pm

Rock Lizard wrote:

bugnout wrote:

Anybody do any significant towing with the RL rear bumper reciever? Just wondering if its been road tested and if it will handle 5000 lbs

That's a lot of weight. I know several guys have pulled their 2000 some odd pound campers with it, including Ted (USAFCOP). After the trip to Moab, I pulled his rear bumper off after all the hard towing through the mountains, and didn't see any signs of stress. I would be real hesitant with 5000lbs though. That is why it is designed to work with the factory hitch. Not hard to throw that back on under the bumper, and take it back off when done.

Ok, so casual towing, launching the boat, winching myself off the ledge are all OK, but don't hook up the big honking Airstream for a cross country trip. I suppose its just a half dozen bolts to remove, and the skid is bolted under the hitch.

Rock Lizard · **Posted:** Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:23 pm

bugnout wrote:

Rock Lizard wrote:

bugnout wrote:

Anybody do any significant towing with the RL rear bumper reciever? Just wondering if its been road tested and if it will handle 5000 lbs

That's a lot of weight. I know several guys have pulled their 2000 some odd pound campers with it, including Ted (USAFCOP). After the trip to Moab, I pulled his rear bumper off after all the hard towing through the mountains, and didn't see any signs of stress. I would be real hesitant with 5000lbs though. That is why it is designed to work with the factory hitch. Not hard to throw that back on under the bumper, and take it back off when done.

Ok, so casual towing, launching the boat, winching myself off the ledge are all OK, but don't hook up the big honking Airstream for a cross country trip. I suppose its just a half dozen bolts to remove, and the skid is bolted under the hitch.

Right. It's unibody, skid, bumper, hitch in order.

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