Bumper Relocation after Body Lift

Contributed By: Todd Grisko

When I first put the 3" Trailmaster body lift on my FSJ, I didn't like the gap it made between the body and bumpers... I thought alot of how to relocate them to their original location and one day... it hit me! Raise the frame mounted bumper brackets the same height as the body lift... I made 6 plates out of 3/8" diamond plate steel - two for the front mounting points of the front bumper, two for the side mounting points of the front bumper and two for the mounting points for the rear bumper. It is necessary to remove the bumpers for accurate measurements. Leave the mounting brackets in place for measuring.

1. Take your measurements of the width between the bolts on the two rear bumper mounts, add 2" to the distance (this gives you the width of the plate). If you added a 3" body lift make the plate 5" high, (for 2" body lift, make it 4"). Mark all your measurements between the bolts centered on the plate. Drill to the size of the existing bolts in frame.

2. Take your measurements of the width between the bolts and two side mounts for the front bumper, add 2" to the distance (this gives you the width of the plate) If you added a 3" body lift make the plate 5" high, (for 2" body lift, make it 4") Mark all your measurements between the bolts centered on the plate. Drill to the size of the existing bolts in frame.

3. The front mounting plates for the front bumper need to be measured for height in the same manner, but the width can be no narrower than 2" for stability. Again, If you added a 3" body lift make the plate 5" high, (for 2" body lift, make it 4") Mark all your measurements between the bolts centered on the plate. Drill to the size of the existing bolts in frame.

4. Remove the brackets from the frame and install the plates to the frame with the original bolts. install the brackets to the plates using high grade bolts, washers and nuts LOOSELY. Fix the bumpers back to the brackets and align them prior to tightening (speaking of the three-piece bumpers like mine) Level the bumpers to the truck and tighten the remaining bolts. minor adjustments may be needed for different applications, but my bumpers are stronger now they they were!