Frame Horn Reinforcement Aftermarket Options – Master List & Guide

[SierraBronco]

just need duct tape

No sir. Temu loctite

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[THEMANatwar]

I installed the Motorworx Fab reinforcements when I added a mod bumper winch mount. Had to make some cuts to the front bolt holes to get it to align for the factory bolts to fit through. Otherwise was an easy install.

 

[Hemisfear]

I had the base bumper and then switched to mod bumper.

Ok, I have the modular bumper...

 

[agentdarnell]

Any chance there is a bracket that doesn't require my winch removal and bumper removal?

 

[RC Bronco]

Any chance there is a bracket that doesn't require my winch removal and bumper removal?

Not one you would be able to trust

 

[agentdarnell]

Not one you would be able to trust

Thanks. I'll have to see how much it will be to have someone do it for me.

 

[nothinbut]

That's because it doesn't. I wish DV8 was more descriptive, but I just tried fighting for over three hours trying to figure why I couldn't fit the brackets properly only to take a closer inspection on the listing page to see that it only works on after market winch capable bumpers. It doesn't say anything about it not working with any factory bumpers except the "doesn't work with factory hardware" part. Really sucks that I spent close to 100 bones just to find this out. Looks like i'll just install my rough country high winch mount without any reinforcements at all, I'm over this.

Could you expand on why this doesn't fit? Not doubting, just trying to male sense of it. I don't see how a aftermarket winch bumper vs oem modular bumper would make a difference since these are on the back side of the frame horn. It does make sense it may require longer hardware.

 

[nothinbut]

Looks like metal tech is gone now

Confirmed with them it is discontinued.

 

[TheMissingPersonFrom1969]

Could you expand on why this doesn't fit? Not doubting, just trying to male sense of it. I don't see how a aftermarket winch bumper vs oem modular bumper would make a difference since these are on the back side of the frame horn. It does make sense it may require longer hardware.

The DV8 bracket interferes with the OEM mounting bracket behind the frame horn. No matter which way you try to position the DV8 bracket, it gets in the way and will not mount flush into the frame. Which reminds me, I still have the DV8 bracket, I went with Maximus 3 since they explicitly say it works with the OEM bracket, you just have to widen the existing holes on the frame. If you want, I'll send you the DV8 brackets for free. I keep telling myself I need to post the brackets to give away but I'm lazy as hell so as a thanks I can give them to you and you can test it out yourself. Just pay me back shipping whenever you get the brackets is all I ask.

 

[nothinbut]

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Sure, Ill give it a try. Thanks. Will send DM

 

[Blaylock1988]

I can vouch for the LOD offroad reinforcements. I ran the Rubicon trail last week and broke a CV axle. I had to do lot of winching up Cadillac Hill to complete the trail with 3-wheel drive. The bumper (4WP) was rock solid. They also fit perfectly with the JKS Big Tire Kit body mount brackets, although I had to cut the tow loops off of the LOD braces to fit the bumper.

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