I’m not sure yet. I might pull this bumper off and try to sell it so I’m hesitant on chopping it. I’m planning on build a tube bumper so I might just leave it as is for the next week or so until I get the time to fab up a bumper.
I've been thinking of doing this exact same thing. Do you use the front receiver hitch for a winch on a winch tray that slides into the receiver? If so how does it fit and what are the clearances? Any photos of that?Installed both Black Horse brush guard and front receiver hitch (from @Heavy Duty). Now it's time for a leveling kit.
Love the front hitch and love the Blackhorse brush guard. Didn't really have any problems with mounting either (although I would HIGHLY recommend you call a friend to help). Took off the tow hooks and installed the receiver hitch from @Heavy Duty. It was a trick to rotate it into position by myself, but should be no problem with another pair of hands. Then mounted the brush guard under the hitch plates and re-installed the tow hooks. As long as you mount everything in that order, it should bolt up with little drama.
This is great thank you! Thanks for the extra photos also. I can see a number of ways the front receiver could come into play. Makes me just want one more.Love the front hitch and love the Blackhorse brush guard. Didn't really have any problems with mounting either (although I would HIGHLY recommend you call a friend to help). Took off the tow hooks and installed the receiver hitch from @Heavy Duty. It was a trick to rotate it into position by myself, but should be no problem with another pair of hands. Then mounted the brush guard under the hitch plates and re-installed the tow hooks. As long as you mount everything in that order, it should bolt up with little drama.
The hitch is quite heavy duty with beautiful welds and a solid finish. I have no doubt that it will handle more weight than the factory tow hooks. It does sit in front of the A/C condenser, but I haven't experienced any issues with cooling or ventilation. I haven't mounted a winch yet, but have found several uses to include pushing trailers (game changer!) and front mounting my canoe with a bed extender.
The Blackhorse guard is a beast. Very solid and provides good overall coverage. The only criticism that I may have is the paint is a single coat so it scratches pretty easily down low. If it bothers me too much, I'll just powder coat or spray with bed liner.
Please feel free to DM me if you want any more pictures / feedback.
I’m missing mine I don’t have 35s. It’s more an issue of the springs allowing too much flex. I need bump stops.
@DukeCanBuildit you referring to mine? I can’t see the post now
im running stock bump stops, but I had the Icon leafs and they were too soft. I’m on the OME 2.2 springs now and it’s totally different. I’ve thought about bump stops to keep the springs happy.
I was - I deleted my post when I noticed you mentioned the missing trim in a later post.
I’m avoiding doing my job. ??
I’m definitely interested in the LCA and UCA from the bronco and what it takes to make it fit. Can’t wait to watch your journey.@TerraMechE @Colo_Ranger @20XLRangerFraptor @APG i went today to apg. Man theyre awesome people. Several of the theories ive had that several people have said couldnt be done. Yes a m210 from a bronco will bolt up. There is a bracket the needs to be flipped. If youre going to retain stock width will need to get some rcv axle, but if you go with bronco width you should be able to use standard axles. They said no front driveshaft was required just axles. Now with that being said doing a full bronco swap or bronco long travel on a ranger should be pretty straight forward. I purchased theyre bronco take off parts a set of upper and lowers for a bronco. I will be saving to buy a m210 and regear for rear to do full mid travel until i decide to build my bronco width long travel set up since that would be very expensive just on axles will be a 2k purchase.
@TerraMechE was the pioneer in that. Now i think with all the information gathered most people should feel comfortable with gathering parts. Now my restriction is money lol.
That’s very nice to hear!!! I figured they were close enough to make work but any time I commented on a company online they would make it sound like it wouldn’t work. If you don’t mind how much did you get the take offs from them? I’ve been lightly searching for some myself but kept getting scammers messaging me. I would like to do some bronco arms until I get full long travel!!
