Need help- Toys by Troy Rear Bumper Install

[DesertRat]

On the instruction sheet:
Step 2: Drill the inside marked holes using a ½ drill bit. Note: if the gas tank has not been lowered be careful not to puncture the gas tank when drilling.

Any idea what “marked holes” would be?
This is on a 06 Unlimited TJ and the gas tank is no where close to any of the holes or brackets so I have no idea.

Any help would be much appreciated! :)

[Jdemonto@Airpark Jeep Sales]

Most likely refering to the swb tj????? BTW hows it goin, Its been a while..we need to wheel soon!!!

Jason

[DesertRat]

Most likely refering to the swb tj????? BTW hows it goin, Its been a while..we need to wheel soon!!!

Jason

Ah...ok that would explain why the tank would be closer. :rolleyes:

I have been working way to much :( Will Pm ya later.

Thanks!

[AZG23]

So didja get it...?

Yeah it has ben too long...:D

[ThumpAZ]

I agree with Jason (please don't let the lightning strike till after i hit POST) LOL

The frame on these two vehicles is rather different, in the rear especially. So the instructions you have will be more of a guide than step by steps.
Your best bet is to find a buddy with a TJ and transfer some measurements (with a paint pen so you can see the marks next week when you get back to this install after having stayed at said buddy's place for too long while talking about, as my wife say, "nothing" to be able to get home and get the work done).
If it just gets to be too much, give DesertFab a call and we'll get it in there for ya in a jiffy. :)

[DesertRat]

I agree with Jason (please don't let the lightning strike till after i hit POST) LOL

The frame on these two vehicles is rather different, in the rear especially. So the instructions you have will be more of a guide than step by steps.
Your best bet is to find a buddy with a TJ and transfer some measurements (with a paint pen so you can see the marks next week when you get back to this install after having stayed at said buddy's place for too long while talking about, as my wife say, "nothing" to be able to get home and get the work done).
If it just gets to be too much, give DesertFab a call and we'll get it in there for ya in a jiffy. :)

Ya hit the nail on the head. Yes the instructions are more of a guide. The SWB has the gas tank next to the rear cross-member and the LWB has about 7" or so away. The holes are the ones you see in the pic below with the ratchet on one of them. (special thanks to Stu's website http://www.stu-offroad.com/index.asp)

Everything went together fine and I tested it out today on Elvis. So far a nice strong bumper!
Thanks for the replies :)

8374
Picture taken from http://www.stu-offroad.com/index.asp.

[Antman]

Just a note to all:

The mounting plate that you see in the picture needs to be reinforced, (maybe double the thickness), also the mounting plate on the jeep frame cross member needs to be reinforced to maybe a double thickness. From experience, we, The Collective few), have noticed if you hit your spare tire, it can bend or pull round the frame where the plate bolts to it. Then your bumper wobbles real nice.

I am not dissing the bumper, just the plate thickness and the place it mounts needs to be reinforced. I plan on doing mine soon. It's on the list will the other20 or so small fixes I need.:)

[xFallen]

Just a note to all:

The mounting plate that you see in the picture needs to be reinforced, (maybe double the thickness), also the mounting plate on the jeep frame cross member needs to be reinforced to maybe a double thickness. From experience, we, The Collective few), have noticed if you hit your spare tire, it can bend or pull round the frame where the plate bolts to it. Then your bumper wobbles real nice.

I am not dissing the bumper, just the plate thickness and the place it mounts needs to be reinforced. I plan on doing mine soon. It's on the list will the other20 or so small fixes I need.:)

X2 on that. That stamped steel plate at the back shouldn't be used for mounting much of anything that is subject to being pushed or pulled, or weighs more and a handful of pounds. The bumper should rely on the frame attachment points or now doubt it'll move at some point and start flopping about. When that happens the little hub used to swing the spare tire carrier can move more than it was intendned and break or cause the welds around it to break. This may allow the carrier to fall off maybe on the freeway and hit someone. It has happened.

That's why the little rubber pillows are on the tailgate. The tire and carrier press against them and provide tension so the whole thing doesn't wobble around. Without them there's way too much movement of the assembly.


Barry