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Welded Rear Bumper Question

brp0830

brp0830

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So, i'm in the process of upgrading a few things on my jeep and came across my rear bumper. Mind you I've only had this jeep 1 month, and i'm discovering new things every day. I want to put on the LOD Expedition Rear Bumper and Tire Carrier(https://lodoffroad.com/products/jee...xpedition-series-bumper-tire-carrier-519.html ) and I noticed my existing bumper is welded to the frame...... :-/ There are no bolts to remove it and the bolts in the picture are for YJ bumperets that were installed by the previous owner to pass inspection in Hawaii. What are my options here? Thanks for the help.
 

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It looks like removing that bumper would be quite a project! However, it looks stout enough to support a tire carrier, if you can figure out how to mount it. Maybe mount it to the face, instead of to the top, like this:

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Also, there are supposed to be a pair of body mounts in the back. You may want to have some tabs welded to the inside of the bumper, and install those.

It's kind of a bummer that your bumper is welded on like that... but it doesn't look bad at all. If it were mine, I'd try to work with it.

If you must have the LOD system, you can have the bumper cut off at the welds (keeping your frame rails intact), and weld in a new rear cross member.

You can get a heavy duty cross member from ChiefWaho here on this forum.

Here's how it worked out for me: https://www.cj-8.com/threads/rear-cross-member-replacement-body-on.49395/

Good luck! :cheers:
 
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Damn, i didnt even notice that the mounts were missing.... I guess to PO removed them when installing the bumper.
 
Looks like you have some cutting to do. I'd cut as close to the bumper as you can and mount some OEM style brackets to the frame ends. Then add a HD rear cross member, and you should be good to go with whatever bolt-on bumper you want.
 
Is there anyone in the Raleigh area that could help me with welding the new crossmember on? I've spoke to a few fab shops, and they seem lost when I explain what needs to be done, and it's starting to scare me, not to mention they'll charge me out the wazoo. I'll gladly provide compensation for your time/material.
 
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