Bumpr instal the new install#
Bumpr instal the new trial#

Bud can also do a custom filler plate if you just send him the measurements. There are holes at the bottom of the metal to mount a skid plate, so the BudBuilt 2010+ filler plate may work perfectly. Tim doesn’t have aftermarket skid plates for his FJ yet, but it’s clear that this bumper (like many others) leaves a gap between most skids and the bottom of the bumper. and we drilled out the holes and mounted the winch plate frame brackets, then made sure everything was nice & tight. The 8 mounting nuts were tightened to 49 ft/lbs. We added the winch plate frame brackets, attached them to the bumper, and lined everything up for a great fit. We installed the bumper onto the frame studs and hand-tightened the nuts.

Bumpr instal the new install#

It was finally time to install the Warrior Products bumper (this is the easy part):Īt this point the Warrior Instructions were simple and easy to follow. It’s generally a good idea to protect the solenoid box anyway, and of course some winches may not require this modification. Tim ended up moving the box into the engine compartment, which required modifying all the wiring. Also, since this bumper is so tight against the FJ, the solenoid box will not work in the standard location.

Bumpr instal the new trial#

This was a trial and error step and took us a good 15 minutes to get all the bolts started. Still, the front two bolts had to be inserted on an angle to clear the lower metal on the bumper. Dennis showed us a trick where he used silicon to hold the nuts in the winch during the install, since they have a tendency to move around. Tim went with a Warn VR10000 winch which fits the bumper fine, but is not exactly easy to install. Make sure the wires are disconnected and hold the bottle as you take the last bolt out, as it will hit the ground if you don’t.Īt this point we installed the winch into the bumper so we could get everything on the FJ. The second rear bolt is high under the truck, so it may be difficult to reach. We removed 1 bolt on the front of the bottle & 2 on the rear. If you haven’t removed the washer bottle, now is a good time to do it: The result is a much more sturdy assembly than with most other bumper installs. These modifications are not in the original instructions, and should be done by a trained installer for safety reasons. We also ended up trimming the center support bracket so it would not interfere with the winch. Dennis trimmed the two headlight brackets with a cutoff wheel, then sanded them smooth. Removing the entire bumper to install the winch is not a very good option, so keep that in mind before you start the project.Īfter the tubing was reshaped, we modified three brackets so that the headlight assemblies have more support with the new bumper. Since we were installing a winch with the bumper, we followed Warrior’s recommendation to get it setup before initial install. This is essential to help prevent costly damage to the tubing.

Warrior includes steps to accomplish this in their instructions, and Dennis took it a step further with a bit of rubber tubing to protect the condenser from rubbing. First, you we reshaped the AC condenser tubing to keep it out of the way of the new bumper & winch. Once the OEM bumper is removed, the difficult work was preparing the FJ before mounting the new bumper.

The bottle must be removed to install the winch plate, so we recommend doing that early in the process. Check for options other than the Expedition One bottle if you’ll be installing an aftermarket bumper. Shooting the bottle with black spray paint effectively hides it, but it’s still exposed and could get hung up on an obstacle on some trails. While Expedition One sells a kit to replace this bottle, Tim wasn’t sure he wanted to take that route just yet. In order to setup the truck for right hand drive more easily, Toyota moved the washer fluid bottle down below the engine compartment, which exposes it with virtually any aftermarket bumper. The biggest change in the 2010+ FJs as far as front bumpers go is, of course, the washer fluid bottle. Don’t throw anything away until you’re done with the install. It’s important to keep in mind that some of the hardware from the original bumper must be retained for use on the new bumper, especially the large nuts holding the OEM reinforcement bracket on. It’s done quickly and easily using the Warrior instructions, but we also found the Toyota bumper removal instructions (found here) helpful since they include diagrams. Removal of the original bumper is the first obvious step in the process.