H2 Road Armor bumpers install

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So this is install of ROAD ARMOR bumpers:

I started with this up front:

 

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First of all I removed front bumper completely and remove front winch.

Winch on RA bumper is going to be attached to bumper and not mounting plate like BA bumper. Skid plate remains in place. You need to remove lower grill to make your life easier.

 

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RA bumper is nicely packed in bubble wrap. It's powder coated so make sure you handle it accordingly due to weight. 2 people is a must or engine jack will do just fine.

 

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It's a very nice fitting piece, RA don't make bumpers with side light any more, so if you want one you'll have to modify it yourself. And spray with bedliner or powder coat them again.

 

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Bumper mounts in stock location with same bolts. MY recommendation IS TO INSTALL CENTERING BOLTS into upper brackets. Otherwise bumper will move forward if someone will be pulling you or you will be using winch and may move bumper forward about 1 inch or so.

 

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If you get front bumper with front grill, mounting is straight forward just 2 pivoting bolts up front and resting brackets with hold down locks on the side.

You may need to replace cage "resting points" with rubber bumps instead of plastic squares that come with bumper install kit. Also my kit was missing most of mounting hardware so make sure you have it all before you start.

 

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Will continue with rear bumper tomorrow.

 

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Great!!!:corn:

 

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Moving on:

As you can see from this pictures what is advertized and reality is little different.

 

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When I ordered bumpers, I wanted same as pics on there website. They said it going to be so except bumper lights, I will have to order them separately.

When I received bumpers they were not quiet the same.:hthink: When I called company to ask WTF, I was informed that light cut outs were not done since 2004 or so, and this is only option.

 

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Rear bumpers had same problem.
Tire carrier was not same as pics on website.

 

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:corn:

 

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But moving on with rear bumpers install.

 

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Remove old tire carrier and bumper, 4 bolts on tire carrier mounts and 2 support side brackets for bumper itself.

 

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Mounting is very simple, same 4 bolt to frame rails. Same recommendation here INSTALL CENTERING BOLTS, so bumper dosn't move up and down.
Also INSTALL SIDE BRACKETS, I modified OEM ones to fit and reduce flex.

 

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And 2 people or a engine lift is a must.

 

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You will have to cut or remove fender flares, because fitment is very tight.

 

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Tire carrier has its own issues, RA claims that it can support up to 38" wheel.:kissit:Only reality is it can't support itself.
As you can see from this pics swing gate lock bolt drops 1or 2" below hole and you will be lifting tire/carrier combo with your shoulder to insert.

 

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And you can't mount ladder on rear gate too. But on yhe bright side it does looks good.

 

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Tire WILL BLOCK you rear view completely so you'll be relying on back up camera.
Tire carrier issue can only be solved by replacing pivot with one that has bearings in it and not just brass bushings.

 

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I had to modify my bumper very extensively to install lights, cameras and other stuff. Cage rest point were resigned and front bar was flipped to open light pod.

 

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Your truck looks fantastic! This is definitely on my 'to do' list!

 

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