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Icon4 Need help: Best way to raise front bumper with 1" BL
As the title explains I am looking for some help on the best/easiest way to get my bumper up with my 1" BL. I only need it up about .5-1" to be happy with it. So tell me your ideas!!
 
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Take off the 1 inch body lift.
 
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make some home spun brackets
 
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You can oblong the mounting holes for the bumper and gain about 3/4".
 
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You can oblong the mounting holes for the bumper and gain about 3/4".
You dont by chance have any pics of yours when you had it do you?
 
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You dont by chance have any pics of yours when you had it do you?
https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...t=29269&page=3
 
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Yep bumper mod. Super easy
 
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Use the link Ramsey posted. I never did mine as it never really bothered me.
 
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Agreed. Bumper mod. Which I still need to do.
 
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Awesome thanks man!
 
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yeah thanks.........LOL!!
 
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I would make my own brackets. Did you noticed a difference doing a 1 inch.
 
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