Boulder Accessories bumper install trouble on H3t

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Originally Posted by H3slate

Did you remove the crossmember brace between the frame rails. I know they added it to the alphas and that you had to remove it to install the BA bumper. Should just be a round tube right behind where the tow hooks mount.

Good luck!

No, I did not, OK this makes complete sense. So cut off the brace? I need to walk back out there to be sure but it looks to be welded on.


Here's a few pics of my battle, it's entirely with that brace at the front of the frame rails.


Bumper bolted to frame rails but severely tilted -


From the side you can see the tilt -


From the drivers side again, squated down low, you can see the brace interfering with the bumper (I was considering removing material from the bumper as opposed to the brace) -