i have not seen this in a while but was just wondering if the detours backbone would work on an 05. all the pics on their website are for the old style bumper. thanks

http://www.detoursusa.com/kjbackbone.php

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05 kj sport
frankenlift 2 premium,31" A/T's, JBA cut axle shafts, DTT, mopar tow hooks, warn shackle, backwoods pin stripping, more to come as the wallet allows ...

It will work but, they don't have a working template for it. Basically, when it comes to cutting your bumper to fit over the back bone, you're kind of on your own. I opted to leave my fascia off, for a couple reasons: 1) I plan on welding some steel to the backbone te make a bumper, and 2) it looked like too much trouble to cut the reinforcement piece that goes under the fascia and still have it attach with the factory mounts (2 screws and a few rivets).

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Ron


"There are few problems in life the liberal application of duct tape can't solve."

Heres one on my 05. Someone on here had a good write up for the installing on the +05 bumpers. I can't find it now. You basically cut out the crush baffles then cut a hole and slide the bumper over the backbone. If I had a do over I would have cut it straighter along the grille.

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2005
Frankenlifted W/ stock Upper A-Arms
Detours Backbone W/Yellow Top Just missing the winch
Moabs W/ 245/75/16 DuraTracs
Mopar Skids and Riddler Rear diff. Cover

two questions:

1-will the detours front mount work with my RENEGADE big fog lights?

2-can you have both a front hitch and the detours mounted at the same time?

1. Move the Lights if the are in the way. Even the mounting point for them is removable. It doesn't look like they'd be in the way though.
2. Why would you need a front hitch if you had the backbone? It has a place for 2 shackles and a winch. Sounds better than a front hitch.

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My Jeep Build ----> Big Black

Well, I found what I am looking for Maybe I will save myself a days work on putting my front hooks back on, and just order that... nah, i'll get them back on, then order it

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02 KJ "Frank The Turtle"
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3111598

i like that winch plate, where did you get that.

Still thinking of the detours backbone for my 04 Sport

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http://www.detoursusa.com/kjbackbone.php

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Ron


"There are few problems in life the liberal application of duct tape can't solve."