idratherbe
Skid Plates
- Location
- North Shore, MA
All painted. Question, What size shackles are you people using? I got some 3/4" but they wont fit without drilling out the hole.
- Location
- Probably in class..
All painted. Question, What size shackles are you people using? I got some 3/4" but they wont fit without drilling out the hole.
That looks sweet.. but whats with the stock step rails.. I kid I kid..
But I like the bumper with no hoop, it looks super clean.
- Location
- Dayton, OH
bumper looks good man! The shackles I'm using came off a hitch receiver from Harbor Freight (I like that so I have a shackle for the front or the back depending on where I'm pulling from
idratherbe
Skid Plates
- Location
- North Shore, MA
Thanks man. I'm only 5'5" with boots on so I need them to reach the roof till my sliders get here. HINT, HINT, RLC make some sliders!!!!!! (please)
All painted. Question, What size shackles are you people using? I got some 3/4" but they wont fit without drilling out the hole.
Yeah I have that same issue.. This may need to be brought up.. I know James reads this.. Maybe he will jump on with the answer
- Location
- Louisville, KY
Hey guys,
when I started building bumpers I did a 3/4" hole and have never really changed. Maybe I need to, but 3/4" is already pushing the limits of my drill press.
A 5/8 sized d-ring will fit, as it has a 3/4" pin. I guess 5/8 refers to the body of the d-ring and not the pin.
I got a quote on having some d-ring mounts water-jetted, but it's not cost effective currently.
I'm guessing the pin size on a 3/4" d-ring is 7/8"???
Thanks,
James
when I started building bumpers I did a 3/4" hole and have never really changed. Maybe I need to, but 3/4" is already pushing the limits of my drill press.
A 5/8 sized d-ring will fit, as it has a 3/4" pin. I guess 5/8 refers to the body of the d-ring and not the pin.
I got a quote on having some d-ring mounts water-jetted, but it's not cost effective currently.
I'm guessing the pin size on a 3/4" d-ring is 7/8"???
Thanks,
James
- Location
- North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Well well, I priced out an ARB and it's still cheaper for me to order an RLC (which I love the look of BTW) and drive the 1600 miles (2600km) return to pick the damn thing up. Hell, if you need a Gen1 to measure for skids I'm sure we can work something out, depending on how long it'll take...
- Location
- Amarillo, TX
man, I can't wait for 2nd gen to be an option, I want one of these BAD.... I've already got my list of customizations too lol...
I've gotta say, I think that'd be purely sexy. I love the look of this bumper over all of the aftermarket ones I've ever seen!
- recovery points forward facing, on flat forward face of the bumper, preferably to either side of the winch opening (like drbandkgb's bumper)
- 2 sets of "light holes" a set of 5" to the inside and a set of 4" (or whatever will accept the stock bumper's fog lamps)
- upper bar set up to clear 2 5" lamps in the middle but a bit wider...either vertical or back angled toward hood a bit, no side bars.
I've gotta say, I think that'd be purely sexy. I love the look of this bumper over all of the aftermarket ones I've ever seen!
ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
I ordered mine a couple weeks ago, and lately I have been putting James through the wringer. He gets emails from me every week, sometimes multiple emails. And I have even talked to him on the phone. I can't say how much I appreciate him working with me. I added a little extra to mine (holes for side marker LED's), and I ordered those and sent them to him, so he could measure and drill holes. I really need someone to get down there to get their first gen measured for a rear bumper. The next thing on the list NEEDS to be a rear bumper with tire carrier. And, I want James to build it, no one else.
ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
Hey Dave, what is the height of your tube (from top of bumper to top of tube)?
ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
12" sounds right. Because it is around 11" from the bumper to the hood, which would put the hoop around 12" tall.
idratherbe
Skid Plates
- Location
- North Shore, MA
What are you going with for sidemarkers?
ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
Round 2" Optronics 5 Diode LED's. They're sealed, so they're waterproof, etc.
ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
Well, my bumper is practically done. James just has to finish the hoop tomorrow. He's going to snap a few pics for me; I can't wait!
- Location
- Huntsville, AL
He'll definitely be the person I call to get a front bumper. The style and price are hard to beat!
- Location
- Dickinson, TX
Not sure if this has been brought up or not but does he have any plans for tube bumpers?
ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
I thought someone brought it up earlier in this thread. Probably the best thing to do is to contact him.
- Location
- Probably in class..
I asked about tube bumpers. He quoted me the same price as a plate bumper.. but I will have to go back and look at what DOM he said he would use.
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ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
James finished my bumper.
- Location
- Conroe, TX
Looks sweet man!! I'm glad XN has shed light on the awesomeness that RLC brings.
- Location
- Huntsville, AL
Definitely looks great. The only problem I have with possibly getting on in the future? EVERYBODY HAS ONE NOW. :rawr:
ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
And it only cost $700 shipped! The nice thing about James, is that he can customize it however you want, so, not everyone's bumper will be the same.
- Location
- Dirty Jersey
How bout some 2nd gen love???
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ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
Get someone to go to see him. I actually believe he told me that he had a few local 2nd Gen guys coming over.
- Location
- SW OK & formerly Eastern NM
There have been a handful of people who have mentioned going to meet up with him. I'm sure something will be in the works shortly.
- Location
- Amarillo, TX
if the pricetag stays the same, I'll be in to be one of the first in line.
the last I saw someone has an appt to get in with him at the end of next month
the last I saw someone has an appt to get in with him at the end of next month
ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
He did say he is swamped with work, but has been able to get the bumpers done in a 4 week timeframe. Pretty amazing, if you ask me!
- Location
- Dirty Jersey
I guess I better keep watching this unfold. I need an option for my bodylift or else I would keep my cradle. I like the lines on these!
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ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
D-ring holes are 3/4", right?
Xterraforce's RLC...
I've been so picky about what I want my front bumper to look like......... and I'm glad to say I've finally fallen in love! This is the route I'll be going whenever I have the money.