ADD bomber bumper

[Triktrik]

if y’all didn’t install this bumper yourself how much were y’all quoted? i was quoted 850$ seems a little high but i’m still gonna take it .

 

[ChemLab]

Does that include wiring all the lights? It definitely takes some time, and usually two people for some of it.

 

[Triktrik]

Does that include wiring all the lights? It definitely takes some time, and usually two people for some of it.

yes it does include wiring and lights , i assumed so.

 

[ChemLab]

Probably.

 

[HighHP]

I have installed the bomber front and rear bumpers and the stealth fighter front and rear bumpers. It will take at least 8 hours for one guy to install the front bumper with lights for the first time, doing a quality job. ADD estimates the time in their install instructions. I don't believe it can be done in the time listed, even for a repeat installer. Maybe if all the parts, lights, wires, correct tools, etc are laid out on a table, the bumper is laying on the floor unpacked in front of the truck, and two very experienced guys with the same change out, in a race, could maybe complete it in the listed time. I think $850 is not unreasonable.

 

[Bennyboy]

Definitely takes some time to do it right and carefully. I was able to do everything myself except for the last step of lifting it up and onto the truck. The wiring is not that complicated, but if you're not sure have a pro do it.

 

[CustomPerformance]

if y’all didn’t install this bumper yourself how much were y’all quoted? i was quoted 850$ seems a little high but i’m still gonna take it .

Very reasonable. ADD says it takes 2 hours to remove/install the front, and then 2 more hours for lights. The reality is that it's an all day affair to get it mounted and wired (if you are doing a clean install job with wire loom, etc.). Taking off the factory sensors and harness, and then installing them in the bumper takes a good amount of time since the dang sensors don't fit in the holes on the Bomber correctly. It always requires RTV or something similar to get them to stay in place. Figure most shop rates are $125-$150/hr., and you can see where $850 comes from. As @HighHP said, achieving the 4 hours total install time isn't realistic unless everything was literally ready to go at your fingertips, and 2 guys were working on it at the same time.

 

[RAMRANCH]

I was charged $1000 for the front Bomber and Rear Stealth install with lights added. It took most of the day. I would say $850 is very reasonable. From what I've seen in YouTube video installs the electrical wiring is what takes forever. Location, Houston Texas.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Very reasonable. ADD says it takes 2 hours to remove/install the front, and then 2 more hours for lights. The reality is that it's an all day affair to get it mounted and wired (if you are doing a clean install job with wire loom, etc.). Taking off the factory sensors and harness, and then installing them in the bumper takes a good amount of time since the dang sensors don't fit in the holes on the Bomber correctly. It always requires RTV or something similar to get them to stay in place. Figure most shop rates are $125-$150/hr., and you can see where $850 comes from. As @HighHP said, achieving the 4 hours total install time isn't realistic unless everything was literally ready to go at your fingertips, and 2 guys were working on it at the same time.

I don't get it. It takes 20 minutes max to take off the stock front bumper. I have never installed an ADD but it couldn't be much more difficult to install than the stock so another 20 minutes? That gives you >3 hours to do the lights and sensors.

The local 4x4 shop here charges $75 per shop hour so I think it could be way less expensive for installation depending on where you go.

 

[ChemLab]

Go try it and report back!

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Go try it and report back!

I don't have one. I can take my stock off and put it back on at 20 minutes each, as I have done it twice

When I wire stuff it looks like a 3rd grader did it and I am surprised when it works.

 

[ChemLab]

From the packaging alone it seemed to me it would take 15 minutes just to un box it and take all the wrapping off.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

From the packaging alone it seemed to me it would take 15 minutes just to un box it and take all the wrapping off.

LOL...that is highly likely...

 

[HighHP]

I don't get it. It takes 20 minutes max to take off the stock front bumper. I have never installed an ADD but it couldn't be much more difficult to install than the stock so another 20 minutes? That gives you >3 hours to do the lights and sensors.

The local 4x4 shop here charges $75 per shop hour so I think it could be way less expensive for installation depending on where you go.

I agree. Every step is short in duration and easy to do. There are just many many little steps. Wiring always takes way longer than saying "run a couple of wires".

 

[LArosca]

if y’all didn’t install this bumper yourself how much were y’all quoted? i was quoted 850$ seems a little high but i’m still gonna take it .

most trusted offroad shops for me would be 4wheelparts or offroadwherhouse
I did my front add stealth bumper Including the installation and wiring of the lights total of $750
At accessories unlimited in riverside but I took it back 3 times because the sensors weren’t installed Correctly they never could get it to work right 🤦🏻‍♂️ I looked at all instructions with detail and noticed they didn’t fallow instructions I think I could of done a better job myself with some friend and some tools 🤦🏻‍♂🤷🏻‍♂️

 

[LArosca]

If I didn’t have the option to turn off the front sensors I would of took the bumper out cus it drives you crazy with the sensors not being correctly installed and malfunctioning

 

[ChemLab]

You've got to mark the front sensors. Use a sharpie and mark 12 o'clock, so you put them back in as they were in the factory bumper. They call this out many times in the instructions. Use RTV glue to lock them in place when done.

 

[LArosca]

You've got to mark the front sensors. Use a sharpie and mark 12 o'clock, so you put them back in as they were in the factory bumper. They call this out many times in the instructions. Use RTV glue to lock them in place when done.

They clearly didn’t do that and how they couldn’t fix it,they blamed it on the add bumper that this happens often with new trucks and steel bumpers the sensors be acting up I know it’s bullshit 🤦🏻‍♂️

 

[ChemLab]

They clearly didn’t do that and how they couldn’t fix it,they blamed it on the add bumper that this happens often with new trucks and steel bumpers the sensors be acting up I know it’s bullshit 🤦🏻‍♂️

Yep. Just mark 12 with a dot. Easy!

 

[DinoBoy]

Had my Stealth Bumper installed with lighting in just under 3 hours. I took it out of the HUGE box it came in and transported it to the shop. I was charged $600.00