Dr. Zaius
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I was wanting a bed step to ease getting into the bed when the tailgate is down.
I really like the simple but effective steps built into the Colorado rear bumper.
The Warn rear bumper has steps and I was thinking about getting it when I happened upon the Black Horse Rear Bumper that also has the steps.
I found it on the bay for <$600 so I ordered it up.
Ordered it last Wednesday and Brown Santa showed up today.
Installed it by myself in a couple of hours. Hardest part by far was disassembling the factory rear bumper.
Follow along for just a bit.
The UPS man left me a present
Nicely packed and much heavier duty than the factory bumper. And with STEPS! Also provision for rear LED cube lights.
Out with the old. The entire rear bumper harness is on one connector. Disconnect it and pull the whole thing down.
Removing the harness and sensors from the old bumper is easy.
Now the (Un) fun part. Disassembling the factory bumper. It may be easier if you don't have the tow package, but mine does so you have to remove the plastic shell on the bumper to get to the steel frame underneath.
Frame reinstalled and ready for the new bumper
And here she is!
And those glorious steps
The first time I hopped up in the bed with them, my immediate thought was "Worth it!"
It's currently sitting at the bottom of the slots so I still have to adjust it up a bit but adjustment is easy.
I'm pleased with it overall.
The only thing I don't care for is that the images showed the trailer connector in the stock location, but the bumper actually mounts it down next to the receiver hitch.
There is room for the cutout and I have a buddy with a plasma cutter so that will eventually be rectified.
Now I just have to wait for @Glocker to get his ARB front bumper and see if it is a good match with this rear bumper.
Edit: This thread has popped up again lately so I decided to add a picture of it after 3+ years on the truck. Pic is from a trail ride last fall.
I really like the simple but effective steps built into the Colorado rear bumper.
The Warn rear bumper has steps and I was thinking about getting it when I happened upon the Black Horse Rear Bumper that also has the steps.
I found it on the bay for <$600 so I ordered it up.
Ordered it last Wednesday and Brown Santa showed up today.
Installed it by myself in a couple of hours. Hardest part by far was disassembling the factory rear bumper.
Follow along for just a bit.
The UPS man left me a present
Nicely packed and much heavier duty than the factory bumper. And with STEPS! Also provision for rear LED cube lights.
Out with the old. The entire rear bumper harness is on one connector. Disconnect it and pull the whole thing down.
Removing the harness and sensors from the old bumper is easy.
Now the (Un) fun part. Disassembling the factory bumper. It may be easier if you don't have the tow package, but mine does so you have to remove the plastic shell on the bumper to get to the steel frame underneath.
Frame reinstalled and ready for the new bumper
And here she is!
And those glorious steps
The first time I hopped up in the bed with them, my immediate thought was "Worth it!"
It's currently sitting at the bottom of the slots so I still have to adjust it up a bit but adjustment is easy.
I'm pleased with it overall.
The only thing I don't care for is that the images showed the trailer connector in the stock location, but the bumper actually mounts it down next to the receiver hitch.
There is room for the cutout and I have a buddy with a plasma cutter so that will eventually be rectified.
Now I just have to wait for @Glocker to get his ARB front bumper and see if it is a good match with this rear bumper.
Edit: This thread has popped up again lately so I decided to add a picture of it after 3+ years on the truck. Pic is from a trail ride last fall.
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