Shrockworks Bumper Assistance Needed with Fitment

[Rock_Rat]

Completed a few little projects yesterday and decided to get started on my new Shrockworks bumper.

I'm not sure how the passenger or drivers side frame brackets are supposed to fit. I have welds on either side of the frame that will not allow the frame brackets to be installed.

Here are the brackets that came with the bumper.
[MENTION=119516]jicko[/MENTION] any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Rock_Rat]

Here are a couple of front photos with the welds that interfere with the long extension on the bracket. It's probably something I'm overlooking. Time to walk away from it for while.

Unfortunately, I no longer have an excuse for not jumping on my tractor, cutting the grass and trimming around the pond.

 

[ugamurph]

When I installed my Shrockworks bumper, I took a grinder to the welds that kept the bracket from fitting flush.

About the part that you were asking how it fits on the frame...
It actually is supposed to go on the inside wall of the frame and fit between the frame and the radiator. On my 4R, it was an extremely tight fit and actually bent the radiator fins in. I recently had to remove my radiator and was unable to do so because of those brackets. So, i ended up cutting off that piece on each side.

I love my Shrockworks bumper, but if I had known what a pain the install was, I probably wouldn't have bought it.

 

[CdaleR4000si]

I had the same issue with mine. I wasn't thrilled. Luckily my buddy that was helping me install it happens to have a CNC machine, so we notched the mounting brackets to clear. I'm sure that you could grind down those welds, but at the time I was hesitant to do it. Plus I wanted to use the CNC.

Like [MENTION=87436]ugamurph[/MENTION] said, killer bumper, but it definitely wasn't nearly as easy as the instructions let on.

 

[Rock_Rat]

When I installed my Shrockworks bumper, I took a grinder to the welds that kept the bracket from fitting flush.

I love my Shrockworks bumper, but if I had known what a pain the install was, I probably wouldn't have bought it.

Took a break and came back to it later this afternoon. All I can do is grind away at the inside welds. I see what you mean about the radiator bracket. I'm not sure how I'm going to get by that. I've had a 1" lift in my garage for a while from Toytec. Decided to move forward with that installation first and get back to the bumper later this week. Huge PITA.

 

[Rock_Rat]

I had the same issue with mine. I wasn't thrilled. Luckily my buddy that was helping me install it happens to have a CNC machine, so we notched the mounting brackets to clear. I'm sure that you could grind down those welds, but at the time I was hesitant to do it. Plus I wanted to use the CNC.

Like [MENTION=87436]ugamurph[/MENTION] said, killer bumper, but it definitely wasn't nearly as easy as the instructions let on.

Huge PITA. I was able to grind away at the inside welds a bit. Decided to do the lift first. It's just my fun project so I'll get back to it later this week. Still frustrating. Once he bumper and sliders are installed I'll have the "big" stuff done.

 

[jicko]

[MENTION=119516]jicko[/MENTION] any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Sorry, I wouldn't be of much help; as I am not associated with the company, so I have not much insight into products that I don't personally have.

Altho I do have a 3rd gen, I don't have experience with the SW bumper for 3rds.

Now, I think your best bet is from asking around here or talk directly to SW.

I am pretty sure that they will help!

 

[Scramble]

It says right in the instructions that you have to file those welds down.
I did the front one as much as I could with the angle grinder & did the back one with a good old fashion round hand file.

 

[Rock_Rat]

It says right in the instructions that you have to file those welds down.
I did the front one as much as I could with the angle grinder & did the back one with a good old fashion round hand file.

That's exactly what I've done, however, they still rub on the radiator bracket and the pinch weld on the body once it starts to taper upward the further you install it. I'm sure I'll figure it out this weekend. It's not too difficult.