DO NOT CUT anything. Take a torch, heat up the crash bars for at least 45 seconds until you see some visual pitting. Take your 2lb rubber mallet and give it 3-5 good THWACKS. Job done in 3 minutes, no need to paint, sand or make any permanent mods. I just did this to my 2021 and it's GREAT.
@@DaneHinkle you should have crash bars in front (between the tire and front bumper) and behind (between tire and doors) your tires. I bent the front crash bar toward the front bumper and the rear crash bar toward the rear of the vehicle. I have a 2021 so there was some electrical cables that could have pinched, so I pulled the anchor and allowed them to get out of the way. Good luck.
Cutting the crash bars makes more sense than these work-around “solutions.” Crash bars will not make a difference when it comes to 99.99% of accident scenarios. Some are literally fretting over a negligible matter; like being pre-occupied by the odds of getting hit by lightning.
That Dude Ronn wellll, after some thought I think I’m going to spring for a true 4” lift. I think that’s the sweet spot. Especially with 35s. I keep seeing lots of rubbing issues like what you’re describing.
@@tmbennettart just so you know, it's only some slight rubbing on the back side of the front wheel well, a lil cutting of the cardboard backing will fix that easily
@@tmbennettart I just put a 4in Zone offroad lift on my 2018 F150 and i put 20x10 with 35s and it BARELY rubs, but it does. im gonna do what that dude ron did and take the bumper off, and saw off the bolts. seems easy!
I took my crash bars off instead of cutting them up and just cut the bolts to take it out. I’m put them back in opposite sides some point and see if wheels still clear
Hey Ron, as I was searching for ways to adjust front bumpers on the F150 I stumbled across this video. Good information here. I've also heard that you can take the crash bars out and flip them upside down to give more room but I have no idea if that's true or has already been meaning comments. With you taking the bumper off you might be able to answer my question. Is the front bumper adjustable? It appears someone hit the front plastic pad on bumper hard enough to either bend my bumper or knock it out of adjustment. The drivers side where the bumper wraps around the side the gap there is quite a bit bigger than the gap on passenger side. I wonder if that can be adjusted to fix it. I've subscribed to your channel
Hi Ron, you might not want to take those crash bars out after watching the crash test for the 2015 F-150 supercrew (w/ crash bars) vs supercab (w/o crash bars) czcams.com/video/zGAF2Fmfx2A/video.html . Does the Raptor have crash bars? If so, could you swap these in to clear bigger tires without sacrificing crash protection?
I did find that out about the Nuts, but I disagree with the cutting the crash bar part, you can get the bolt out enough to cut the bolt and leave the crash bars intact.
Unless you got some skinny 33's they will rub! My 305/55/20's rub a little at full turn. I plan on just spreading the crash bars a little I just need another quarter inch front and rear.
@@harryjohnson3617 I cut my crash bars out myself and trimmed the plastics and she still rubs on the rocker guess I’ll have to cut that off too I don’t wanna have to buy 33s
@@stevenkennedy7181 i just cut my crash bars out today with a matobo grinder an sawzall. Zero rubbing now. Yea man i feel that, it sucks cause they dont look right with 33s. What kinda rims you have on it. What size rims
Cutting the crash bars is easy & doesn’t compromise the structural integrity of the truck. In terms of accident/crash results without the front crash bars; the loss of crumple zone is negligible. Think about the sheer physics & angle of the impact that would need to happen to make the bars “worthwhile.” The question might be … why are the bars there in the 1st place? It’s because the industry mandates are overkill in accounting for the 1% events. Just like TPMS, because a select group of people don’t bother to check their tire pressure on an occasional basis. CUT the bars & be done with it; this video is complete nonsense, as a mechanical engineer.
Well....if you actually watched the video, then you know I didn't take the bumper off to get to the crash bar, that was an after thought, once I saw the accessibility to them once I did have the bumper off. And it just simply made more sense to "uninstall" them rather than cutting them......so your mechanical engineer opinion aside.....and with all due respect.....your comment is nonsense
You sir know that it's not about how quick and easy you can get the job done, it's about how correct you can get the job done. 👍
so in the time you started i cut the crash bars off like butter with my sawzall lmfao
DO NOT CUT anything. Take a torch, heat up the crash bars for at least 45 seconds until you see some visual pitting. Take your 2lb rubber mallet and give it 3-5 good THWACKS. Job done in 3 minutes, no need to paint, sand or make any permanent mods. I just did this to my 2021 and it's GREAT.
whatever works for you.
How do you do this? I have 33s 12 wide and they rub just a tish in the crash bar, what way do you hit it?
@@DaneHinkle you should have crash bars in front (between the tire and front bumper) and behind (between tire and doors) your tires. I bent the front crash bar toward the front bumper and the rear crash bar toward the rear of the vehicle. I have a 2021 so there was some electrical cables that could have pinched, so I pulled the anchor and allowed them to get out of the way. Good luck.
Great advice! I saw a guy cut the crash bar in half to make more room. He probably only got a few extra inches, but it cleared.
Cutting the crash bars makes more sense than these work-around “solutions.” Crash bars will not make a difference when it comes to 99.99% of accident scenarios. Some are literally fretting over a negligible matter; like being pre-occupied by the odds of getting hit by lightning.
thank you! i just got a 6 inch lift with 20 inch rims and 35s. i can fix my rig now and no more rubbing!
Exactly right don't cut lift the suspension
That crash bad will save your passengers life
Very helpful tip. Thank you for sharing!
You saved me! Great advice. Now maybe I can squeeze in some 35s!
Are you doing a lift or leveling kit? I just did a 2 1/2 leveling kit and I'm rubbing with 33.5" tires
That Dude Ronn wellll, after some thought I think I’m going to spring for a true 4” lift. I think that’s the sweet spot. Especially with 35s. I keep seeing lots of rubbing issues like what you’re describing.
@@tmbennettart just so you know, it's only some slight rubbing on the back side of the front wheel well, a lil cutting of the cardboard backing will fix that easily
@@tmbennettart I just put a 4in Zone offroad lift on my 2018 F150 and i put 20x10 with 35s and it BARELY rubs, but it does. im gonna do what that dude ron did and take the bumper off, and saw off the bolts. seems easy!
Joseph Pinheiro sounds awesome. What offset are you running?
I took my crash bars off instead of cutting them up and just cut the bolts to take it out. I’m put them back in opposite sides some point and see if wheels still clear
Thank you sir! Didn't want to cut my baby lol
yeah, I didn't either....LOL
Thinkin about pressing mine out the way all I need is 1/2 inch
Nice vid man
Those crash bars will save you and your passengers legs and knees I think about it before I cut them
Hey Ron, as I was searching for ways to adjust front bumpers on the F150 I stumbled across this video. Good information here. I've also heard that you can take the crash bars out and flip them upside down to give more room but I have no idea if that's true or has already been meaning comments.
With you taking the bumper off you might be able to answer my question. Is the front bumper adjustable?
It appears someone hit the front plastic pad on bumper hard enough to either bend my bumper or knock it out of adjustment. The drivers side where the bumper wraps around the side the gap there is quite a bit bigger than the gap on passenger side. I wonder if that can be adjusted to fix it.
I've subscribed to your channel
I did a 2” level and stayed with the stock tire size but new wheels are -25 offset….they rub 🤦♂️
I've never seen powder coated tires before!!
WHHAAATTT!!! THEY'RE TH SHIT.....LOL....JK, I didn't realize I said "Tire", obviously (or not) I meant Wheel....LOL
@@thatduderonn7173 I know bro, I was just busting your balls! 👍
Neither have I. I wonder how they turned out? 🤔
What do you have for front shocks, coils, and upper control arms ?
Hi Ron, you might not want to take those crash bars out after watching the crash test for the 2015 F-150 supercrew (w/ crash bars) vs supercab (w/o crash bars) czcams.com/video/zGAF2Fmfx2A/video.html .
Does the Raptor have crash bars? If so, could you swap these in to clear bigger tires without sacrificing crash protection?
watching that doesn't change my mind one bit....I'll just continue to hope that doesn't happen....lol
@@thatduderonn7173 , I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product. How big are the new tires?
@@toddbrackett4277 check out my page, lot of other videos on there....I'm not sure if i'm "finished", but the bulk of what I wanted to do is done
I heard swapping them side to side works to clear...and I've see a guy use a port a power to spread them further
czcams.com/video/EQWJxgaK0SE/video.html
The nuts are welded onto the frame so cutting the crash bars is the best option.
I did find that out about the Nuts, but I disagree with the cutting the crash bar part, you can get the bolt out enough to cut the bolt and leave the crash bars intact.
What did you do with the tow hooks?
I had them powder coated.... Check out my other video....
czcams.com/video/zv06JcuX6c4/video.html
Do a 17" rims and u can hv yr 35s with out taking yr crash bars out. 😁👍👍👍
Saves yr legs.😁👍👍👍
u do know that the diameter of the wheels doesnt change what can fit
@@36carson44 exactly
hell no....dont cut those....33" tires fit without cutting....unless you want the structure to fail just to look cool!!?
I have 33" tires and they rub!
Unless you got some skinny 33's they will rub! My 305/55/20's rub a little at full turn. I plan on just spreading the crash bars a little I just need another quarter inch front and rear.
How did you get the back ones out in the front but in back of the tire
I didn't need to, so I left them alone
I got 35s on a 2.5inch level on 20x10s and she rubs a lot!!
37x11.50 on stock rims with 1.5 inch spacers and 6 inch zone lift. Rub when im turning an hitting bumps
@@harryjohnson3617 I cut my crash bars out myself and trimmed the plastics and she still rubs on the rocker guess I’ll have to cut that off too I don’t wanna have to buy 33s
@@stevenkennedy7181 i just cut my crash bars out today with a matobo grinder an sawzall. Zero rubbing now. Yea man i feel that, it sucks cause they dont look right with 33s. What kinda rims you have on it. What size rims
@@harryjohnson3617 20x10 fuel Mavericks with 35 Toyo open country’s I got some milwaukee metal sawzall blades worked like a charm
@@harryjohnson3617 do you have a 2019 with same setup and it’s not rubbing anymore you didn’t have to cut your rockers just crash bars ??
What’d you do to your tow hooks?
Check it out czcams.com/video/zv06JcuX6c4/video.html
295/70/18 dont rub 2 inch level oem wheels and still have some room
2004-2008 f150 don’t rub on 33’s or 35’s with level
Depends on which model because back then they only put crash bars in the crew cabs because that was the most popular version
Bro, gather your thoughts first and then start recording! Freaken annoying waiting for you to remember wth you were talking about!
Crash bars preventa frount impact from crushing yr legs in frount seat.
Yr call.🤬👎👎👎
I want my legs.👍😁
Ehh the raptor doesn’t even have crash bars 😂
These are the front bars. He’s leaving the rear ones that stop it from coming into the cab.
No good
Cutting the crash bars is easy & doesn’t
compromise the structural integrity of the truck. In terms of accident/crash results without the front crash bars; the loss of crumple zone is negligible. Think about the sheer physics & angle of the impact that would need to happen to make the bars “worthwhile.” The question might be … why are the bars there in the 1st place? It’s because the industry mandates are overkill in accounting for the 1% events. Just like TPMS, because a select group of people don’t bother to check their tire pressure on an occasional basis.
CUT the bars & be done with it; this video is complete nonsense, as a mechanical engineer.
Well....if you actually watched the video, then you know I didn't take the bumper off to get to the crash bar, that was an after thought, once I saw the accessibility to them once I did have the bumper off. And it just simply made more sense to "uninstall" them rather than cutting them......so your mechanical engineer opinion aside.....and with all due respect.....your comment is nonsense