Bumper Benefit?

[nohel]

That's a great idea. lol use to do it in high school with my first beater.

 

[Aaron]

I think it's part of the reason my wife tells me I act like I'm 10 years old, I laugh every time I do it.

 

[nohel]

Here is a sideview of my WSI bumper. gives me a TRUE 45* incline over the whole bumper.

whtrapta who makes that rear bumper any shots of that.

aarons419 I don't know how well my would work for running into carts. i guess we will see when i get back to the states if a few weeks. have a pile of parts to put on.

 

[Aaron]

Here is a sideview of my WSI bumper. gives me a TRUE 45* incline over the whole bumper.

Yeah I really like your bumper. If I get rid of mine I want to go that route.

 

[whtrapta]

whtrapta who makes that rear bumper any shots of that.

aarons419 I don't know how well my would work for running into carts. i guess we will see when i get back to the states if a few weeks. have a pile of parts to put on.

It too is a WSI bumper. Mine has the tire rack bolt into it but can also be ran with just the tailgate.

 

[ISFast]

I think it's part of the reason my wife tells me I act like I'm 10 years old, I laugh every time I do it.

I have to be careful after my bumper install.... the Fiancee wants to run EVERYTHING over.

Symptoms include but not limited too:
-Feeling like a BAMF
-The sensation to run things over
-Frequent urgencies to test it out
-And side affects of people staring

 

[nohel]

for the WSI rear do you have to move the hitch or will it fit with it in the stock location?

 

[whtrapta]

for the WSI rear do you have to move the hitch or will it fit with it in the stock location?

the stock hitch assembly on the trucks hangs down incredibly low. For this you do have to trim the frame. the new bumper has the hitch incorporated into it.

Pros:
Much better departure angle
Looks way better
Stronger
Cons:
You have to trim the frame some.

Unfortunately if you want to increase your approach/decent angles, you HAVE to cut the frame some. The frame in the front, and the hitch in the rear are the things that hurt the trucks angles.

 

[f16YODA]

I was wondering the same things with that sexy rear you have there. (bumper that is, you h'mos) So, what is the tow rating of the integrated hitch? Also, does that tire mount help with the overall front/rear weight balance of the truck? Thanks.

Have at you!
- YODA

 

[Allied Offroad]

Same as stock. In fact I gusset it more and weld it hotter than Ford does. Check here for some pics of me towing with my similar set up.

www.fordraptorforum.com/f9/rear-springs-23547/

---------- Post added at 02:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:20 PM ----------

I would definitely say there is a better ride quality having the tire back there. The added weight of the additional steel as well as the more rearward placement contributes to less bucking in the rear.