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I've got measurements & angles.. enough to get it in the ballpark. 'got 'em from your pics Rich! Will post later.
Fleet Owner
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From: NorCal
Pic below....
Some notes (garnered from pics of measurements cuz I don't have one on hand!):
First, I would make the mounting plates and physically bolt them on.
Bends A1 and A2 have a 7-inch radius. Accounting for extra tubing for the bends back towards the bumper, mark the straight tube at 12.9 inches and 34.75 inches. I would mark the tube and bend those first... 82 degrees. If prototyping, I suggest leaving 12 inches of extra tubing so the measurements above would actually be at 24.9 inches and 46.75 inches. You can fine the actual length required later. Don't forget that the bending die needs to be able to hook onto the tube for the bottom bends.
Before removing the tube from the bender, measure the span at the lower tubes to ensure that they would locate outside of the lower bumper bolts.. about 37 inches.
Length 1 (5 in the photo is marked 15.5") should really be center line to center line, which is 18 inches. The top crossbar is 24 inches- again, center line to center line intersection with the image's right tube.
Now bend each lower return arm 90°. I cannot determine the radius but I figure 7 inches since the die is already in the bender. Cut and fit the returns so that the pushbar is 3 inches away from the bumper at is closest point. You'll have to sneak up on that cut cuz the bottom face of the bumper tapers down and away.
The lower crossbar is 30 inches at its longest measurement - the tip of each fishmouth. It is spaced 6 inches from the upper cross tube (OD to OD) or 7.875 inches center line to center line.
Good luck and let us know how it turns out. Measure twice, bend once!
Some notes (garnered from pics of measurements cuz I don't have one on hand!):
First, I would make the mounting plates and physically bolt them on.
Bends A1 and A2 have a 7-inch radius. Accounting for extra tubing for the bends back towards the bumper, mark the straight tube at 12.9 inches and 34.75 inches. I would mark the tube and bend those first... 82 degrees. If prototyping, I suggest leaving 12 inches of extra tubing so the measurements above would actually be at 24.9 inches and 46.75 inches. You can fine the actual length required later. Don't forget that the bending die needs to be able to hook onto the tube for the bottom bends.
Before removing the tube from the bender, measure the span at the lower tubes to ensure that they would locate outside of the lower bumper bolts.. about 37 inches.
Length 1 (5 in the photo is marked 15.5") should really be center line to center line, which is 18 inches. The top crossbar is 24 inches- again, center line to center line intersection with the image's right tube.
Now bend each lower return arm 90°. I cannot determine the radius but I figure 7 inches since the die is already in the bender. Cut and fit the returns so that the pushbar is 3 inches away from the bumper at is closest point. You'll have to sneak up on that cut cuz the bottom face of the bumper tapers down and away.
The lower crossbar is 30 inches at its longest measurement - the tip of each fishmouth. It is spaced 6 inches from the upper cross tube (OD to OD) or 7.875 inches center line to center line.
Good luck and let us know how it turns out. Measure twice, bend once!
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Like I said having one actually there would be the best and have a bumper to test fit it to would even be better.
Yes let us all know what you get worked out, anxiously waiting.
Look at what I found with a OEM guard on it, I am working a deal to get just it, or maybe the whole truck??
Yes let us all know what you get worked out, anxiously waiting.
Look at what I found with a OEM guard on it, I am working a deal to get just it, or maybe the whole truck??
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