2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission BuckStop Bumper-Suspension Upgrade Needed?

[ASharp]

I am a land developer and have to "move" trees in order to look at some land in rural areas. I have looked at several bumpers but the buckstop looks freakin awesome and has more strength than anything out there.



My ? is what kind of front end upgrades will I need to do in order to support this weight increase?

 

[ironbutt]

The bumper is about 250 lbs heavier than the stock bumper (or more if you put on a winch) . The truck should handle it but if you are worried then change out your front springs for a heavier pair. The bumper is about the same as a plow, and so who ever you get your spring from, ask for plow rated springs. Just my $. 02, but an idea for a way of doing it.

 

[y-knot]

IronButt,

You are right about the strength of the Buck Stop Bumper, it is built of 1/4" ans 3/16" steel and makes for one very Stout piece. The pieces that really make it work so well are the braces they include to tie the frame and front supports together. The braces are roughly 12" x 16" and both together use 12 1/2" bolts to tie everything together and form a very, very strong union. Then the bumper goes on and is attached with another 8-10 1/2" bolts. Buy contrast, the front stock bumper weights about 25-30lb and is held in place with just 4 bolt (10-12mm). You soon realize the stupidity in using very thin gauge metal and 70% plastic for a trucks front bumper, it has no chance of stopping anything.

The bumper is very heavy like the other poster's have attested to. When combined with a winch, that 250lb figure seems very close. I have had my bumper on for 3-4 years now, and yes the front springs will begin to sag after a very short time. I had originally used a 2" spacer, and now have gone to longer springs, not for the winch though, but rather for added clearance for larger tires. If you do not currently run a spacer in the front, you should plan on it. You do alto of construction and rough work with your truck so you will experience a greater front end sag then most others. If you already have a spacer then maybe longer front springs will be a future purchase. The bumper itself is awesome, and I think you will enjoy every minuet of it.



Good Luck.





Rear Buck Stop Bummper





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Front bumper



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[ASharp]

Thanks for the advice!!! I will call Buck Stop and see what they recommend as well.

 

[Kalaehina]

I just have the Skyjackers 2 inch leveling coils (D25s I believe) and just installed my Buckstop in January, so far the truck looks normal, maybe just s tad down in the front but nothing major yet. No winch so I guess the sag time will be a little longer, we'll wait and see, oh and yes you will be very satisfied with the Buckstop.

 

[RHestand]

I installed my Buckstop last Feb.

I needed it due to the amount deer in the rural area I live in.

I have not needed it yet (for animals) but I'm sure it will do just fine.

I had an ARB on my prev. truck and IMO the Buckstop is a much better unit.

I took measurements and notes while installing it.

A. The additional 190 LBs. over stock caused a 1/4 inch sag in front.

B. Stock front springs definately not up the task going over speed bumps etc. It bottomed out, even at very slow speed.

C. New Bilstiens front and rear helped, but not enough.

D. Inst. new D-25 frnt. springs, that raised the frnt. up 2 1/2 inch. over stock ht.

E. With the new springs & shocks the susp. works great and the truck looks better too. RHestand