How to Straighten a bent Skinz Bumper

[94fordguy]

So if you accidently give her a little too much go-go juice loading onto your split deck trailer and the bumper comes down on top of the front loading ramp, your going to have yourself a little problem... Admittedly not as big of a problem as running the stock bumper, in that case you would be buying a new hood and every other piece of plastic on your front end, but you still have a small problem, one bent bumper

Requirements:

1 - sled with bent skinz bumper
1 - firm surface to work on
1 - concrete block
1 - ratcheting strap
1 - 4 lb hammer (for fine tuning)
2 - jack-stands (3 ton capacity works nicely)
3 - scrap 2x6 lumber about 2 feet long
1 - some added persuasion (You'll see)

The patient...

Rigged up and ready for reconstructive surgery...

"DOCTOR, The patient is ready and waiting"

<Doctor enters>

"Ok, Let's begin"

Ever so gently the 19,000 lb doctor goes to work

"Just a little more"

There... now just a little fine tuning with the 4 lb hammer and she'll be good as new.

And that's how you straighten a Skinz bumper....

*** No sleds were harmed in this presentation, but one was fixed good as new***

 

[Z-Man]

That technique looks just a little scary.

 

[WHEREDAFUGAWEE]

Plastics a little crunched up. Now you have an excuse to purchase a 09/10 front end kit.

 

[sleddude]

Thanks for helping me straighten my bumper Seth. I will always keep a couple fingers on the brake lever when loading...

 

[jgd]

Outstanding use of heavy equipment

 

[POLZIN]

REDNECK!

 

[Sled Solutions]

So if you accidently give her a little too much go-go juice loading onto your split deck trailer and the bumper comes down on top of the front loading ramp, your going to have yourself a little problem... Admittedly not as big of a problem as running the stock bumper, in that case you would be buying a new hood and every other piece of plastic on your front end, but you still have a small problem, one bent bumper

Requirements:

1 - sled with bent skinz bumper
1 - firm surface to work on
1 - concrete block
1 - ratcheting strap
1 - 4 lb hammer (for fine tuning)
2 - jack-stands (3 ton capacity works nicely)
3 - scrap 2x6 lumber about 2 feet long
1 - some added persuasion (You'll see)

The patient...

Rigged up and ready for reconstructive surgery...

"DOCTOR, The patient is ready and waiting"

<Doctor enters>

"Ok, Let's begin"

Ever so gently the 19,000 lb doctor goes to work

"Just a little more"

There... now just a little fine tuning with the 4 lb hammer and she'll be good as new.

And that's how you straighten a Skinz bumper....

*** No sleds were harmed in this presentation, but one was fixed good as new***

LOL.....perfect!

 

[coyoteman]

now thats what you call an "operator"

 

[94fordguy]

A link to a much larger version of the last picture...

http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss109/rmk99rider/Sledding 10-11/100_6810-1.jpg

 

[Z-Man]

Did that skinz bumper come with those plastic caps on the ends of the tube? Mine are open.

 

[Spaarky]

now thats what you call an "operator"

the song "smooth operator" sounds a little better to me. LMAO, that has to be the funniest thing I have seen in a long time. Also there has to be a good John Deere commercial in there somewhere...

 

[94fordguy]

The power of hydraulics sure beats the hell outta beating the hell out of it with a hammer, lol

I thought you guys might get a kick out of this... but it sure worked great... didn't think to get a decent 'after' shot, but I guarantee you that you would never know the difference looking at it in person.

 

[05900]

How many beers involved???

 

[94fordguy]

How many beers involved???

None

 

[05900]

Damn even better!! You know much "bout rockets?..........................lol

Awesome repair,......now if it would work on the cylynders

 

[Danbot]

COOL!
Can I try with my loader?

 

[94fordguy]

COOL!
Can I try with my loader?

I think that would do it too... as long as you know how to feather the hydro's

 

[Danbot]

Copy that, nice and easy! lol

 

[sleddude]

Did that skinz bumper come with those plastic caps on the ends of the tube? Mine are open.

Yes they had them at the time I bought the bumper.

 

[05900]

COOL!
Can I try with my loader?

Only if we can spot ya!