Well I went and played around a little bit and decided to see how much these things helped. Needless to say, it turned into me climbing on top of rocks that I shouldn't have been on top of.

A straight rock ledge this size would normally be impossible to take straight-on...


Found some that the narrowed bumper could just squeeze through... the previous pic is of the rock on the driver's side


No problems... took both vertical ledges straight on


Like I said... climbing things I shouldn't be able to


So now I know that if my bumper can squeeze through I can climb a 90 degree ledge straight on.... pretty cool. Front approach is still limited by the tow hooks but once it's lifted with bigger tires I'll have to test it again.

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Former CRD owner... now I just sit around and stare at the wall.

Great pictures!! Take more!

Terry

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2011 Ford F-150 XLT 4X4

So why don't you chop the bumper some more and make it a stubby? Just leave the tubular looking parts of the original bumper?

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My Jeep Build ----> Big Black

Th bumper can't be any narrower than it is... the metal unibody bumper is up against the sides of the plastic. Can't go any smaller unless you start cutting metal off.

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Former CRD owner... now I just sit around and stare at the wall.

That blows.

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My Jeep Build ----> Big Black