C4 FAB front bumper mount/frame support bracket install guide.

Just a heads up I finally mounted my c4 brackets and I have the fox resi as well. I did a little cutting to the brackets and they will fit. These are mounted to a sso bumper. Changed the studs as the bumper is thick.

 

My hope is to install the C4 low pro this weekend and will be attempting to modify these brackets to fit with the Kings resi set up. My plan is to make a diagonal cut to the vertical section which would follow/ butt up to the Kings resi mount. I would be losing the large horizontal bolt that goes through the frame but retain the 2 bolts that tie into the sway bar mount. I'm ok with losing the horizontal frame tie in bolt as it can not be made too tight or it will start to deform the frame. However, I do believe when it comes to winching/ pulling the more tie-ins you have the better. This seems to be the best option for me with what I have installed.

I will be trying my best to film the fab work and install of the brackets for my channel and plaining on separating that from the bumper install as its a decent amount of work to get the brackets to fit just right.

My question for all of you is I have been trying to come up with a not insanely long name for the video. Do you have any suggestions?
Also, any suggestions/ideas on the fab work would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

Got them ready tonight.

 

Here is the process I went through to make the bumper support brackets work with the Kings Reservoir mounts. It took a decent amount of work.

https://youtu.be/4sTD80aB2WY

 

My question is, do I remove that metal piece circled and put the bracket then put the metal piece back, or do I leave the metal piece and put the bracket over it? Thanks.

 

Hi I was wondering what the current lead time was on one of your hybrid front bumpers?

 

How do I install the bracket with the icon reservoir mount ? Thanks

 

I love C4, but I just ended up using the BAMF brackets. It's an option.

 

Anyone have success with mounting these brackets with their resi mounts?

 

So I’m on the same boat as many others, I just place an order on the brackets but I’m on thinking of canceling it. Anyone got pictures on how to mount the brackets with fox reservoirs?

 

For Icon users, chatted with C4

"icon resi mounts will work, you need to mount them (frame support bracket) on the outside of the resi support bracket. You will have to drill a 1/2" hole through the resi bracket for the 1/2" bolt to go through that and the frame".

X is where you'll drill the hole out. Another thing you'll also have to think about are the bolts that mount the sway bar brackets and for those that icons sway bar relocation brackets. You might need longer bolts to compensate for the added thickness of the frame support brackets. Then you would bolt back up the sway bar brackets. I have not tried this yet as I only install the lo pro winch bumper the the other but do plan to mount up the frame support brackets.

 

When i get home tonight i will try to take some photos. I had a shop install my resi mounts and he had to modify the mount to fit my bumper.

 

Thank you! I would highly appreciate it

 

So i just looked at mine and I don't have any holes as you referenced. Mine are bolted through where the sway bar bracket is located. I tried moving the brackets around and they are solid, not moving at all where they are located.

let me know if you would like any other photos and I can try to help out

 

I see you have the resi brackets on the outside and fit as is without issue. The frame support brackets, you have that 1/2" bolt through the frame as mentioned in the original post installed?

 

This helps a lot! I wonder if I have to grind off the added thickness of the bumper support bracket from the spacer that comes with the reservoirs.
Did you noticed any difference on the handling of the truck ?

 

Yes, I do have that. Looking at the original album photos. The mounts on mine look to have been bent to add some additional clearance for that bolt. My bracket is not sitting flush to the frame. I have a slight gap between the two.

Did not notice any difference.

 

Gotcha..thanks for the post...ill try to mount and setup up like how you have it.

Did you use the same bolts to bolt up the frame bracket, resi, and the icon swaybar relocation piece or did you have to use longer bolts for the added thickness of the frame support brackets?

 

A shop installed my bracket so can’t answer that. Just looking at everything, I don’t see why longer bolts would be needed.

 

I see..thanks for feedback though!