Best M series Aftermarket Bumper Mod?

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Bungee on these bumpers

Been considering this change to my 05 M. However, I think early in the thread there was concern that the BDX bumper wouldn't hold up to pulling another sled out using a SnoBunje. Now that we have snow, I'm curious to know whether anyone can verify that the BDX and/or the 09 Cat bumper holds up well to pulling another sled out a of a stuck with the Bunje. Anyone with any experience?

 

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BDX on an 08 1000 has had no problems with a snobunje or towing sleds out. Its been used a few times and no problems.

Mike at BDX will tell you the same thing.

 

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using bunjie

There was a thread awhile ago about these bumpers called "do it the sandman way". I asked about pulling sleds out and I forgot the guys name but said yank away. He also posted pics of bunjing asled out. Said he had no problems.

 

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Ttt

 

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finished

i finally got my 2006 crossfire rear bumper mod finished.i only straightened my cooler half way and re-mounted one complete mounting hole forward from original.made close-off panels.modded my rear rack integrated it into the new 09 housing.went with the 153 rear bumper on my 141 for extra leverage and grip with gloves on.and then i went with BDX supports.it was a 136 then i went to 141 with 3.0 pitch and 8 tooth drivers and cut down 141 attack 20 track.here it is have a look.more pics to come

 

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pics

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• Dec 27, 2008

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I have all the parts from AC to do the 09 conversion. Would like to sell together. Check out chassis/tunnel in swapmeet or pm me, its under 09 Tunnel Conversion

 

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i've been putting off posting my conversion. here it is. VERY happy with it and do believe it helps the sled even climb a little better.

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CdX kit is nice forget the bumper it dont look rite i ordered the 09 bumper from Cat $30.00 and it looks sweet.Use lots of rivets and it should pull out anything you need to .

 

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VE

I had the bdx but changed to vanamburg when they redesigned theirs

 

ArcticFamily

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mrquick68 said:

i've been putting off posting my conversion. here it is. VERY happy with it and do believe it helps the sled even climb a little better.

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MrQuick68, is that a roll of 467MP under the bench? Send me a PM on what you're doing with it.

BTW... nice looking mods!

 

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Used a "Rattler" on BDX bumper. The bumper held together great but it did bend the top taper a little.

 

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Just finished my 07 M8 153. BDX bumper kit (clean instalation), flattened the 07 intercooler in a press and cleaned up with a hammer on the bench (no problemo), a little metal fabing at back of tunnel for strength (bent alum strip across back), 09 flap & light.

Really pleased with the results.

Thanks guys .. couldn't have done it without this thread.

 

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here is my tunnel conversion on an 06 M7. i just used 09 cat parts and it cost me about $70. i have the foot steps i just havent put them on yet since you really dont need them for strength.

 

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BD-Xtreme said:

I vote for the BDX bumper...

I see there are some comments about the tunnel cracking, we addressed that almost immediately, it was strange however there were some tunnels that cracked and some that didn't. There are so many variables as well on how people want to finish the tunnel..

You can definitly tow with our bumpers (personal experience) but I have not used or have not had any reports of bungee's being used??

Mike
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I have a 05 king cat 900 and have used the bungee a ton of times and it is holding up great. I have installed this bumper on to m-series and they look great and can handle the abuse.


thanks bdx

 

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here's a VE bumper with VE edges

step by step

 

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NeilV said:

here is my tunnel conversion on an 06 M7. i just used 09 cat parts and it cost me about $70. i have the foot steps i just havent put them on yet since you really dont need them for strength.

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looks good, i'm planning on doin the same thing to my m7. picked up the green 09 bumper and both running board gussets for like $38 cant beat that.

i currently have the old style VE bumper which has worked fine but looks kinda goofy and it bends easy, first it bent towing out a buddies sled and now it points straight up and down from a slow "rearender" from another buddy so thats what turned me away from paying big money for one of there new bumpers even though they look easier to instal.

 

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