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Introduction: Im a long time member of the Pirate board but had to reregister to post up over here. This is for a friend of mine James and his JK.
Jeep:
2008 JK Rubicon
Rubicon Express 5.5 Longarm kit
4.88 gears, stock lockers
37" BFG KM
Walker Evens Bead Locks
Shrockworks Stubby front bumper w/ Warn 9.1 Ti
Tons more but you get the idea
Project: He ordered the rockrails with the front bumper and Shrockworks told him that it wouldnt fit with the RE longarm kit. So He knew going into the deal that it would need to be modified. Hense the write up. Just incase someone else out there would like to run the rails with this or any longarm kit here is the fix.
Problem was the rear frame mount for the rails ends up just behind where the longarm attaches to the frame. And the rear longarm would hit the rear support.
Cutting the welds on 3 sides of the stock support, then using 2" square tubing with a 3/16 wall (same as Shrockworks) for the new support he
welded 3" down on the new support.
This was to retain the placement of the plate that would attach to the frame. Once it was all welded up he then removed the portion of the stock support for clearance.
He also capped both supports to keep mud and dirt out.
Jeep:

2008 JK Rubicon
Rubicon Express 5.5 Longarm kit
4.88 gears, stock lockers
37" BFG KM
Walker Evens Bead Locks
Shrockworks Stubby front bumper w/ Warn 9.1 Ti
Tons more but you get the idea
Project: He ordered the rockrails with the front bumper and Shrockworks told him that it wouldnt fit with the RE longarm kit. So He knew going into the deal that it would need to be modified. Hense the write up. Just incase someone else out there would like to run the rails with this or any longarm kit here is the fix.
Problem was the rear frame mount for the rails ends up just behind where the longarm attaches to the frame. And the rear longarm would hit the rear support.


Cutting the welds on 3 sides of the stock support, then using 2" square tubing with a 3/16 wall (same as Shrockworks) for the new support he
welded 3" down on the new support.


This was to retain the placement of the plate that would attach to the frame. Once it was all welded up he then removed the portion of the stock support for clearance.


He also capped both supports to keep mud and dirt out.
