Problems with trail gear bumper install

Has anybody had trouble installing the rear trail gear bumper ? It seems like it doesn't want to fit in between the frame , maybe I need to grind down down the mounts a bit ? Idk

 

Does it measure 41.5" between the mounts?

 

Is it a tube bumper? My brother had one, not sure who from but apparently it was tight as hell. He backed into a wall to get it pressed far enough back to get the bolts in

 

Measures 41'' from the inside

 

Yeah it's the tube one, looks super tight , I'm thinking about just grinding it

 

Probably not a bad idea. I don't have first hand experience with it but he said it was a pain in the ass to get on right

 

Probably what I'm going to do, it's doesn't seem to be off by much

 

Maybe try a floor jack underneath it, persuasion can be your friend

 

Yeah we'll see how it goes tomorrow , hopefully I can get it on there

 

Good luck man, they're beastly bumpers for sure! Can't wait to have mine armored up back there!

 

Yeah the bumper looks great , looks better than in the pictures

 

1/2" too narrow. I would try to flex them out before I took off any material.

 

maybe try a highlift jack to spread the mounts apart?

 

My thoughts exactly

 

Or a bottle jack and a 4x4.