M998 rear bumper with tire options

[BLK HMMWV]

Don't feel bad. Mine had them on it when I got it.
My HMMWV came from the first auction back in the 90's.
I think the same guy that bought a bunch of HMMWV's if not the Auction house stuck them on a lot of trucks.
I drove around on them for years. Mostly just city driving. A bit of Highway and a few trips out to the local desert for some MV camping events.
I just ended up giving them to a young kid in the Marines out here in Calif. they still looked new .
They were defiantly noisy but then like you said I was pretty deaf from all the other noises the truck was making.

Just keep an eye on them.
Have fun and stay safe

 

[LouWon]

Thanks BLK HMMWV, I feel better now, o know that they arent the best , but still a pretty good tire, specialy for civilian use, I would understand the military requirements for the OEM tires if the Humvve was fully loaded.
Like I said not a big deal, the SS radial is still a better tire than the bias ply

At least they will hear me coming LOL

 

[NormB]

A little off the main topic question: does the airlift bumper still allow use of the pioneer tool rack underneath?

A reference to the right manual for this would be appreciated if you know it off the top of your head.

Thanks.

 

[jake-cutter]

Yes you can still use the Pioneer tray with the airlift bumper. Mounts up the same if it has the angled brackets. If not, the angled brackets are part numbers 5583234 and 5583235 available from Kascar.

 

[juanprado]

Yes, but requires different brackets (kascar) for the tray than the non bumper tray that are angled for the clasp catches. See my thread for pictures and part numbers. Juan's m998

The clasps now hook to the inner bumper braces for the airlift. Slightly different.

The bracket on the frame cross member is the same.

 

[NormB]

Yes you can still use the Pioneer tray with the airlift bumper. Mounts up the same if it has the angled brackets. If not, the angled brackets are part numbers 5583234 and 5583235 available from Kascar.

Now I want one even more.

 

[jake-cutter]

Now I want one even more.

Look for the ones on the auction site as you will see some with the angled clamps. Those fit right up and no extra parts to buy.

 

[StackJ]

Got the steel for the bumper this week. $100. I did a parts estimate on a Rhino clone (which I do not like) therefore, I am going with a winch.

All in for $250 + my labor. As for pricing on the Air lift, you make a choice. You go original and pay (after extensive searching) or you make up your mind to fabricate something very similar.

In it to win it or not. I know money doesn't fall of trees but this stuff is about choices. You are choosing...

 

[NormB]

Look for the ones on the auction site as you will see some with the angled clamps. Those fit right up and no extra parts to buy.

You mean like this?

262920013045 (from evil auction site not to be mentioned here)

 

[86humv]

You mean like this?

262920013045 (from evil auction site not to be mentioned here)

That one has no angle clamp brackets.

 

[NormB]

That one has no angle clamp brackets.

Thanks, I see those listed all over the place for around $20 a pair.

think I'll wait a bit on this decision, look for a good used bumper and rhino carrier, complete set.

No hurry.