I had damage to my Commander when I was in an accident on the freeway, the Get lost 4x4 Bumper mounting system is NOT the way we will be going.Originally Posted by Holaday07 4.7
to not have your bumper do this
I had damage to my Commander when I was in an accident on the freeway, the Get lost 4x4 Bumper mounting system is NOT the way we will be going.to not have your bumper do this
2006 XK Limited, 5.7L Hemi
Dark Khaki, QDII, Rocky Road 2.25" lift, Steel Armadillo front bumper with Warn PowerPlant winch, Steel Armadillo rear bumper w/ tire carrier, Rock Sliders, Light Bar & Front Fender Tube Fenders, 4xGuard belly skid plate & rear differential guard, BFG M/T A/T 255/75R17s on Rubicon rims, Spidertrax 1.5 inch wheel spacers, Rhino Rack Pioneer Tray with FoxWing Awning, Superchips VIVID Programmer, Air Flow snorkel, Steel Armadillo Secure Console, Cobra CB Radio, Lock Pick Video Programmer, ASFIR Skid Plates.
Knappster's Garage
AKA: the Owner of The Steel Armadillo L.L.C.
As you can see from the photos, the Get Lost 4x4 bumper bolted on by drilling through the front frame cross rail which is only spot welded to the frame. The frame is only as strong as the spot welds, we will not be using this mounting system but actually bolt directly to the frame.to not have your bumper do this
hahah I just was shocked to see this. Both fenders, hood, frame, grill, etc all trashed
2007 Jeep Commander: QTII, Leather, Sunroof, remote start, OEM Skid Plates, 2 in Daystar lift, 255.75.17 BFG Mud Terrains on Moabs, 1.25 " Spidertrax wheel spacers, 4x Guard front guard and Side Guards, Optima Red Top, Robbys half inch leveling spacer, Bilstein 5150 Rear Shocks, Pinch weld mod and trimming!
holy crapThat sucks! Who's XK is that I don't remember seeing that before? I think I would have to kill someone but then again while installing it I think I would of noticed how weak the mounting system is and fixed it.
Kind of the guys fault too though. He got into some deep mud and was sitting on the frame. Instead of pulling him out the way he went in, they pulled him forward and Jerked it. Big no no in mud recovery to pull into what stoped you.
Sucks it trashed his commander though.
2007 Jeep Commander: QTII, Leather, Sunroof, remote start, OEM Skid Plates, 2 in Daystar lift, 255.75.17 BFG Mud Terrains on Moabs, 1.25 " Spidertrax wheel spacers, 4x Guard front guard and Side Guards, Optima Red Top, Robbys half inch leveling spacer, Bilstein 5150 Rear Shocks, Pinch weld mod and trimming!
I didn't realize this was crunchy's XK till today just saw it on the other forum. I feel bad for the dude now, he's a pretty nice guy and is having some bad wheeling luck latelyholy crap
Seeing these pictures all I can think of is how back in the "other forum," when I first announced Matrix fitment for the XK, Get Lost started ranting up and down about how terrible 4xGuard was and how engineering and structural design and computer modeling wasn't worth anything compared to his All Powerful Experience. Then, to prove how superior he was, he said this:
"I have been build bumpers on my vehicles and other vehicles for a few years, I understand metal and have been trained in metal fabrication. I've ripped stuff off my toyota because I didn't add enough metal to spread the load enough."
At the time I honestly laughed at how he claimed that his track record of failures in building bumpers was legitimate proof of his mastery in building bumpers. Looking at these pics from a fellow XK owner, I now feel sad.
Mike
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2006 5.7L Limited, Inferno Red, QDII, and all goodies. Modified Superlift 4" lift-kit, B.F.G. 285/70R17 A/Ts (1.25" spacers), Aries tail-light guards, AVS ventvisors, KC Hilites off-road lights, and from 4xGuard: Belly Guard, Front Guard 4, Matrix brush guard with Receiver and Grill Hoop, Rear Diff Guard, Rear Guard 2, Rear Sliders, and Side Guards.
I actually designed some for 4xGuard, though we never advanced to prototyping before the business was sold. So it can be done.
Mike
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2006 5.7L Limited, Inferno Red, QDII, and all goodies. Modified Superlift 4" lift-kit, B.F.G. 285/70R17 A/Ts (1.25" spacers), Aries tail-light guards, AVS ventvisors, KC Hilites off-road lights, and from 4xGuard: Belly Guard, Front Guard 4, Matrix brush guard with Receiver and Grill Hoop, Rear Diff Guard, Rear Guard 2, Rear Sliders, and Side Guards.
About the time he was banned wasn't it?Seeing these pictures all I can think of is how back in the "other forum," when I first announced Matrix fitment for the XK, Get Lost started ranting up and down about how terrible 4xGuard was and how engineering and structural design and computer modeling wasn't worth anything compared to his All Powerful Experience. Then, to prove how superior he was, he said this:
"I have been build bumpers on my vehicles and other vehicles for a few years, I understand metal and have been trained in metal fabrication. I've ripped stuff off my toyota because I didn't add enough metal to spread the load enough."
At the time I honestly laughed at how he claimed that his track record of failures in building bumpers was legitimate proof of his mastery in building bumpers. Looking at these pics from a fellow XK owner, I now feel sad.
Last edited by cico7; 11-17-2011 at 07:56 PM.
How much for the plans or prototypes. I feel there is a better need for these than the rear sliders
2007 Jeep Commander: QTII, Leather, Sunroof, remote start, OEM Skid Plates, 2 in Daystar lift, 255.75.17 BFG Mud Terrains on Moabs, 1.25 " Spidertrax wheel spacers, 4x Guard front guard and Side Guards, Optima Red Top, Robbys half inch leveling spacer, Bilstein 5150 Rear Shocks, Pinch weld mod and trimming!
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