DV8 Front Bumper Question

[rdcox23]

I'm actually considering putting a hitch receiver on the front and using a cradle winch.

That would mean just keeping the factory bumper.

Ran into a fellow Gladiator owner this weekend and was looking at his setup.......I liked it.

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[Sladecm]

Looks great. Fitment sucks, had to do work to get it mounted. 100% not worth the money. Dont buy this, you'll regret it.

 

[Silverbullet]

I'm actually considering putting a hitch receiver on the front and using a cradle winch.

That would mean just keeping the factory bumper.

Ran into a fellow Gladiator owner this weekend and was looking at his setup.......I liked it.

I think that was me if you ran into me at Seneca Rocks yeah I really like the setup but eventually I would like to have a factory steel bumper hopefully somebody has a takeoff within the next year or so I can buy cheap

 

[rdcox23]

I think that was me if you ran into me at Seneca Rocks yeah I really like the setup but eventually I would like to have a factory steel bumper hopefully somebody has a takeoff within the next year or so I can buy cheap

Ha. Small world.

 

[Justo_713]

Got a dv8 bumper on mines. Love it

 

[chuckfinley79]

I put mine on last week. I love it, unless I look too close and notice the couple spots with bad fit, then I just like it. I replaced the stainless bolts and washers with black ones. I don’t hate the stainless ones, they just aren’t the look I was going for.

The 2 spots I try not to look too closely at are the gap between the center piece and the passenger side wing (gap is wider than the driver side and not as even, possibly could beat it into place with a hammer but I’m not that worried) and the passenger side cut out for the winch (the cut isn’t perfectly straight).

Also should probably mention it came with no instructions of any kind. I found instructions online but they were less than stellar.

Overall for a truck I plan on taking off road it’s great and I love it. If you’re somewhat mechanically inclined you can figure out how it goes on and if you’re putting it on a truck and plan on using/abusing it I recommend it.

Oh and the smittybilt fairlead doesn’t fit in the cutout in the bumper because of the bulge on the top but that’s getting replaced too.

edit: sorry don’t know why my pictures are all upside sideways

edit to the edit: appear fixed now SMH

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[Hootbro]

I would consider it if it had a regular or less aggressive textured powder coat.

 

[chuckfinley79]

Thanks for the info

the Quadratec skid plate does fit, pretty well in my opinion. I just put mine on last night, when it stops raining I can get some pics if anyone wants to see.

 

[Alabama Mud Machine]

Really liking my Fab Fours Stubby. The fit and finish is phenomenal, as you expect from Fab Fours. It has D-Ring shackle mounts built onto the bumper. And uses your factory fogs and harness. Getting the factory harness out is a bit of a MF’er (you have to take the whole factory plastic bumper completely apart to get it out), but once you get it apart, remove the harness, and then quickly zip it back together (use power tools, WAY quicker), it’s ready to be sold to someone else.

 

[Jeepnoob34]

Really liking my Fab Fours Stubby. The fit and finish is phenomenal, as you expect from Fab Fours. It has D-Ring shackle mounts built onto the bumper. And uses your factory fogs and harness. Getting the factory harness out is a bit of a MF’er (you have to take the whole factory plastic bumper completely apart to get it out), but once you get it apart, remove the harness, and then quickly zip it back together (use power tools, WAY quicker), it’s ready to be sold to someone else.

I feel your pain. I took out the fog wiring a couple days ago. When I first saw the amount of screws and zip ties, I laid on the garage floor and googled “fog light wiring”. Lol.

 

[rdcox23]

the Quadratec skid plate does fit, pretty well in my opinion. I just put mine on last night, when it stops raining I can get some pics if anyone wants to see.

I would like to see pictures of it mounted.

Thanks.

 

[chuckfinley79]

I would like to see pictures of it mounted.

Thanks.

 

[rdcox23]

Looks good man.

 

[mringo17]

I put mine on last week. I love it, unless I look too close and notice the couple spots with bad fit, then I just like it. I replaced the stainless bolts and washers with black ones. I don’t hate the stainless ones, they just aren’t the look I was going for.

The 2 spots I try not to look too closely at are the gap between the center piece and the passenger side wing (gap is wider than the driver side and not as even, possibly could beat it into place with a hammer but I’m not that worried) and the passenger side cut out for the winch (the cut isn’t perfectly straight).

Also should probably mention it came with no instructions of any kind. I found instructions online but they were less than stellar.

Overall for a truck I plan on taking off road it’s great and I love it. If you’re somewhat mechanically inclined you can figure out how it goes on and if you’re putting it on a truck and plan on using/abusing it I recommend it.

Oh and the smittybilt fairlead doesn’t fit in the cutout in the bumper because of the bulge on the top but that’s getting replaced too.

edit: sorry don’t know why my pictures are all upside sideways

edit to the edit: appear fixed now SMH

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The instructions are brutal, can you show me how the fogs mounted? Have a hell of a time getting this installed.

 

[chuckfinley79]

The instructions are brutal, can you show me how the fogs mounted? Have a hell of a time getting this installed.

Short version: I don’t remember.

I want to say they attached with a spacer that came with the bumper. And I had a hard time because I bought aftermarket fog lights after the bumper was on and didn’t want to take it off to put the fog lights in.

Sorry I can’t be more help, when I have a chance I’ll take a look and see if it jogs my memory.

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