4thgenblake
New member
Finally got my aluminum Pelfreybilt bumper!! Cant wait to put it on and get some line-x done in the next couple weeks...
Aluminum?
Finally got my aluminum Pelfreybilt bumper!! Cant wait to put it on and get some line-x done in the next couple weeks...
Aluminum?
yep! basically as strong as the steel bumper but only weighs about 50 pounds.. so nice..Aluminum?
Until you actually use it on some rocks, then you'll wish you had steel. Unless you are just getting it for looks......then, cool......yep! basically as strong as the steel bumper but only weighs about 50 pounds.. so nice..
Until you actually use it on some rocks, then you'll wish you had steel. Unless you are just getting it for looks......then, cool......
Sent from the Far Side
We've had a few people come to our event that we have every year with skids and bumpers that have learned that while offering good protection for your vehicle, they are not very good at sliding off of rocks like steel. And after pulling them off of the rocks the aluminum tends to get gnarled up. So instead of just touching up steel with some spray paint the aluminum needs some work to get it looking good again. If you don't get into the rocks then the weight savings are a huge plus, and it is a nice looking bumpershould hold up just fine for what I'm using it for.. and all the guys at pelfrey have never had problems with denting with their bumpers... do you know from experience or are you just saying because aluminum sounds like it would.. because I thought the same thing at first and they told me that wasnt the case at all...
Another tire I've been looking at, let me know how you like them.Ordered some new tires! Yay. I will be running this exact set up.
Atturo Trail Blade M/T 33/12.5/18
![]()
We've had a few people come to our event that we have every year with skids and bumpers that have learned that while offering good protection for your vehicle, they are not very good at sliding off of rocks like steel. And after pulling them off of the rocks the aluminum tends to get gnarled up. So instead of just touching up steel with some spray paint the aluminum needs some work to get it looking good again. If you don't get into the rocks then the weight savings are a huge plus, and it is a nice looking bumper
Sent from the Far Side
Mounted and wired up the rear lights. Not too bright but better than no lights. I took power from the trailer 7pin aux power wire and ran a wire up to the dash for a switch to trigger a relay mounted in the factory jack compartment.
![]()
Also installed some extended rear brake lines while the spare was dropped. When I put it up on jack stands and let the axle droop I could hear the stock lines stretching, yikes, that's what was limiting my travel! So I have firmer braking now and surprised the old ones didn't blow although I'm sure they were ballooning.
![]()
When I did mine you could definitely notice the difference. Don't have to get on the brakes quite as much. I do need to replace the fronts also.What sort of brake feel change did you notice? Do you have stainless lines up front?
Ordered some new tires! Yay. I will be running this exact set up.
Atturo Trail Blade M/T 33/12.5/18
![]()
Firmer pedal, stops with less effort/pedal press distance. I stretched those old ones out enough times off-road that they are super soft and surely would expand when pressurized. I'm mad at myself for leaving that risk on there for so long. I've had the front and rear stainless lines for almost 2 years now, this brought the braking feel back to where it was when I first installed those with no rear lift to destroy the axle lines yet.What sort of brake feel change did you notice? Do you have stainless lines up front?
Good luck
I had these in my 05 F-250 and the road noise was so bad my wife could hear me 4 cars back on the hwy.
Another tire I've been looking at, let me know how you like them. [emoji106]
Sent from the drivers seat of my 05 4runner.