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Old 10-19-2014, 06:47 PM   #21
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Bob, it's a heavy duty 3/4-ton Dodge Ram with a 5.9 liter 1st generation 24-valve Cummins diesel.
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Old 10-20-2014, 06:48 AM   #22
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Bob, it's a heavy duty 3/4-ton Dodge Ram with a 5.9 liter 1st generation 24-valve Cummins diesel.
You are probably fine then so long as you don't carry a complete Knaack Box filled with tools in your bed!
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Old 10-20-2014, 08:31 AM   #23
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I have a 2015 F250 and put a stainless steel eyebolt in the license plate bolt location.
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Old 10-20-2014, 09:13 AM   #24
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coiled cable

I used an eyebolt in lieu of a license plate bolt and a good upgrade over the standard cable is the red coiled cable. I have had the standard cable get bound up in a tight parking lot turn and pull the emergency cable thus smokin' the trailer tires one time.

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Old 10-20-2014, 10:43 AM   #25
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terryV - A bit of history that led up to these bumpers. .

I was at a rally where I was parked on lush grass just as rain stopped. In trying to get to my allocated spot, I got stuck. The host had a farm tractor and an appropriate strap. However, the TV had no tow hooks, so he wrapped the strap around the middle section of the front bumper and hauled me with the AS to the designated parking spot - about 100 feet or so from where I was stuck. Unknown to me was that while the bumper face was metal, the backing was all plastic, and it cracked. Before long while I was driving, the plastic was flapping in the wind. When I priced replacement OEM bumpers, the cost was just slightly less than getting the Iron Bull ones.

The bumpers were shipped in on a pallet. It took 4 guys to attach the front one - they are welded 3/16" steel plate - no piece is bent or curved, the whole bumper is flat plate cut and welded to shape. Since the front bumper had provision for a winch, I bought a 12,000 lb winch and had it installed. The TV is only a 2WD, so the winch ensures if I get stuck again I can haul myself out. I also found a neat stainless steel flip-up cover that holds the front license plate.

Very nice ...wish they were on my truck! WE have ARBs on our jeep ...
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Old 10-20-2014, 10:45 AM   #26
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Photo of F250 with the eyebolt through the license plate (eyebolt in upper left). I also use the red coiled cable.
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