Backwoods Bumpers

........ almost.......... pictures by Thanksgiving!

Anyway, I have a 2011 scheduled to be in the shop all next week for me to mock up some bumpers for you guys. Here's what I've decided to go with for now:

-A design somewhere between our standard and deluxe base, closer to the deluxe. (The price will be between standard and deluxe cost too).

-As close to the front of the truck as possible, while still able to squeeze in a 12,500 lb winch

-the same "options" as for the previous year model trucks - the usual lights, winch mount, shackle mounts, receiver hitch, etc

-here's where I have to compromise for now.... I don't have enough hours in a day and days in a week next week to make jigs for all the grille guards. For now, the options will be: no guard, bull bar, pre-runner. If I happen to have time, I'll work on some sort of full, upright guard, but I kind of doubt I'll be able to.

The same applies to rear bumpers. Something between standard and deluxe.

The main reason for this thread (besides pictures later) is for some last minute input from y'all. Members of this forum make up the largest single group of my customers, so your input is important to me. So NOW IS THE TIME to voice your opinion!! In a few more months, I'll get another 4th gen in the shop for more jigs, so I'll have the opportunity to add to the options and grille guards, but it's high time to get a line of products out.

Let me know what you think
Thanks, Evan

Blake Clark

YOU TEASE!




Been waiting to see these. Thinking hard about a stealth replacement and winch. Rear too. Painted to match the lower two tone on my truck.

Only thing I would want would be to retain the factory fogs in the front and the backup sensors in the rear.

And some mount points for shackles (clevis)

Busboy

Finally... My son is now definitely in the market for one for his 2011 VERY SOON. He had not had time while in town to locate one and get it installed. He did however hit a deer at hiway speed about a month ago. Damaged his factory bumper, condenser and bent his inter cooler along with smashing his grill. Shuda, couda, woulda.
AND a city bus hit a deer this morning in the city.

New2Diesel

I 2nd Blake's request for factory fog light retention in the front and the back-up sensors are a must for the rear.

Back-up sensors are pretty easy since its just a small hole that the Sensor's clip into. Its a good thing the back-up camera is in the Tail Gate.

Evan,
Based on your current work, I'm in no matter what. I just want a big strong bumper that I can bump gates with and maybe the occasional place to put a beer/deer.

339K&Counting

Ditto for factory fog.
Bumper as close to truck as possible. A crew long bed is already long!! I need an bull bar to attach my extra Hella fogs and driving lights. I have 10 miles of dirt roads to get back to my house.

Backwoods Bumpers

Yes, I should've mentioned that. Cutouts for stock fog lights will be an option. I haven't looked yet to see whether it has to just be a hole, or if I can make some sort of sleeve or bucket. Backup sensors will also be an option. Are they on every 4th gen or just certain packages?

cbrahs

back up sensors are an option on the truck so could be an option for you. bout time you got off your tail and gittin r dun!

Backwoods Bumpers

Tell me about it!! I haven't had a break in the action long enough to get anything else done. I haven't even been able to clean up after each project. You should see the shape my shop is in... Looks like a tornado came through, tore everything off the shelves and walls, scattered it on the floor, and a dumptruck came and dropped a load of grinding dust then another tornado came through and spread it all out

cbrahs

^^^ I am with ya. Mine is in the same shape. Its getting better over the last few days but I need a bigger shop BADDDDDDDDD

looking into a steel building and the fiance has the land to place it on too. 20x40 with a 10' door and a 36" door and fully insulated for less than $8k! need the price of the slab and invite a bunch of buddies to come over and assemble it. problem with getting a bigger shop is that gives you more space to buy more tools etc and make a bigger mess! LOL

megacab2500

If you ever need help with that let me know! I can help you git er dun

cbrahs

thanks J. will be making a weekend of it. probably be fun and will BBQ and lots of food and fun! LOL

New2Diesel

What I would recommend is that if someone orders a bumper and wants the Back-up sensors, they send you the sensors out of the bumper and you can just clip them in.

Or

We could just drill the appropriate size hole and clip them in ourselves. The wiring harness under my truck does not give alot of room for play so drilling the holes in the appropriate location are going to be key. Plus, your bumpers are thicker than stock therefore some countersyncing might be necessary.

Anyway, not all the trucks have them so it will be based on the buyer.

megacab2500

Sounds good. Just let me know. I will be there

Backwoods Bumpers

Haha, yes they are a pain in the *** because of this. They are made to clip in to the thin steel of the stock bumpers. Looks like they will be a standard option, with a small discount for those who don't need them.

Busboy

This brings up a good question...and not to Hi-jack the thread but what does everyone use to clean their shops? My tool of choice is a Stihl gas powered leaf blower, I open the doors at both ends and which ever way the wind is blowing I go with the wind.