DV8 MTO Front Bumper Installation, ACC Relocation, Parking Sensor Transfer, and Winch Mounting

[pandapaul]

Howdy, friends. This week I finished up installing the DV8 MTO winch bumper on my badsquatch, and I took several photos along the way that I'll share here. Relocation of the Adaptive Cruise Control module was shockingly successful. It did take quite a lot of work (3-4 hours on its own), but I'm very satisfied with the results. You can see the shiny bolts on the mounting bracket for the module through the grille (top right in the photos), but it's not unpleasant. Just different. As part of the install, I did remove the aluminum mesh parts of the bumper and painted them white to match other accents (bow shackles and Bronco lettering). I struggled greatly with the final step of securing the bumper mounting bolts. I'm very much a novice mechanic, and navigating the odd angles required to secure those bolts is intensely difficult. If anyone has tips along those lines, I'd accept them gratefully. I've actually got to get back out there today to finish tightening them. The winch is the Smittybilt X2O 10k Gen 3. There's an unsavory gap on the back of the control box where the two pieces of housing don't line up well or something. I decided to roll with it, apply a bunch of electrical tape, and hope for the best. If I get out there and the thing goes poof, I'll cross that bridge then and there. (Or perhaps I won't cross any bridges b/c I'll be stuck.)

In any case, I'm really happy with the results and look forward to getting comfortable with winching.

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[Wraithracing]

Looks good! I like the DV8 front bumper and it's on my list of options if I decide to add a winch. Congrats on gettting it installed!

 

[zane8stacks]

i installed their FS-15 bumer and like you i severely understimated how long it would take to relocate that ACC bracket. seems lie everything that could come off the front end did come off just to move it. looks like you mounted it your self though that is crazy. i held one side while a buddy held the other and my wife threaded to bolts to hold it in place until i could torque it to spec.

 

[pandapaul]

i installed their FS-15 bumer and like you i severely understimated how long it would take to relocate that ACC bracket. seems lie everything that could come off the front end did come off just to move it. looks like you mounted it your self though that is crazy. i held one side while a buddy held the other and my wife threaded to bolts to hold it in place until i could torque it to spec.

Yeah. It really was like that. Every last thing on the front pretty much had to come off in order to get the ACC relocated. Good call getting help. I struggled hard with the mounting solo. Used a metal table to hold the bumper up for me, but it was still very difficult. I still have not figured out how to get the third (farthest to the outside) bolts threaded. So far so good with four out of six bolts on but I'm not going to let that go much longer. FWIW while the ACC relocation is a lot of work, it does seem to work perfectly.

 

[zane8stacks]

same i've had no issues with mine and i used it on a 2 hour trip with some stop and go traffic. thankfully my bumper had holes in the top and bottom about hand sized you could reach in to thread the bolts. it was a pain torquing them since you could only get 2-3 clicks on back stoke of ratchet

 

[Panzer948]

Hey, great work. Any tips on why you located the ACC bracket where you did? I just had my Ford Dealership install my ADD bumper with bracket and its not working, or working sporadically which is more dangerous. I thought I would check here before taking back. I think I was the first they installed. Any tips would be very useful. The location is similar to yours as far as I can tell (see pic below). Is yours centered just above the letters? There are not air holes in that area so wonder if that is the problem.

 

[TripleB]

Hey, great work. Any tips on why you located the ACC bracket where you did? I just had my Ford Dealership install my ADD bumper with bracket and its not working, or working sporadically which is more dangerous. I thought I would check here before taking back. I think I was the first they installed. Any tips would be very useful. The location is similar to yours as far as I can tell (see pic below). Is yours centered just above the letters? There are not air holes in that area so wonder if that is the problem.

I can't help with the ACC, I'm a base guy. Can you post some pictures of your bumper install? Thanks.

 

[pandapaul]

Hey, great work. Any tips on why you located the ACC bracket where you did? I just had my Ford Dealership install my ADD bumper with bracket and its not working, or working sporadically which is more dangerous. I thought I would check here before taking back. I think I was the first they installed. Any tips would be very useful. The location is similar to yours as far as I can tell (see pic below). Is yours centered just above the letters? There are not air holes in that area so wonder if that is the problem.

These two photos (including below) are what I've got handy for positioning, and I want to also point out the removal of top 2 drivers' side fins on the air flow thingy. I'm wondering if they removed those on yours or not and wondering about the positioning and angling on yours. In the photo that has the grille back on, you can see the location of the ACC module based on the two shiny bolts that are visible. DV8's instructions included one bit about careful positioning of the ACC module that might be worth checking on. Those are here: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1118/3812/files/ABBR-01_Install-Manual.pdf

May have just been this...

 

[Panzer948]

These two photos (including below) are what I've got handy for positioning, and I want to also point out the removal of top 2 drivers' side fins on the air flow thingy. I'm wondering if they removed those on yours or not and wondering about the positioning and angling on yours. In the photo that has the grille back on, you can see the location of the ACC module based on the two shiny bolts that are visible. DV8's instructions included one bit about careful positioning of the ACC module that might be worth checking on. Those are here: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1118/3812/files/ABBR-01_Install-Manual.pdf

May have just been this...

Thanks for the info. I have downloaded the instructions and noted some pointers to share next week when we get back on ourroad trip!

 

[Steve62]

Howdy, friends. This week I finished up installing the DV8 MTO winch bumper on my badsquatch, and I took several photos along the way that I'll share here. Relocation of the Adaptive Cruise Control module was shockingly successful. It did take quite a lot of work (3-4 hours on its own), but I'm very satisfied with the results. You can see the shiny bolts on the mounting bracket for the module through the grille (top right in the photos), but it's not unpleasant. Just different. As part of the install, I did remove the aluminum mesh parts of the bumper and painted them white to match other accents (bow shackles and Bronco lettering). I struggled greatly with the final step of securing the bumper mounting bolts. I'm very much a novice mechanic, and navigating the odd angles required to secure those bolts is intensely difficult. If anyone has tips along those lines, I'd accept them gratefully. I've actually got to get back out there today to finish tightening them. The winch is the Smittybilt X2O 10k Gen 3. There's an unsavory gap on the back of the control box where the two pieces of housing don't line up well or something. I decided to roll with it, apply a bunch of electrical tape, and hope for the best. If I get out there and the thing goes poof, I'll cross that bridge then and there. (Or perhaps I won't cross any bridges b/c I'll be stuck.)

In any case, I'm really happy with the results and look forward to getting comfortable with winching.

Great work! It looks really good.

 

[Tv_fixer]

Great post. I have it in my cart, just have. a few questions if you dont mind.
-If you have the Sasquatch factory skid plate, how is the fitment?
-How is accessing the clutch on the winch? Through a hole?Can you please post a pict of the top showing the clutch?
edit: Also, about how long was shipping?
edit 2: Ordered Tuesday, rx'd Friday. (Jan2023)

 

[Minimalistik]

Howdy, friends. This week I finished up installing the DV8 MTO winch bumper on my badsquatch, and I took several photos along the way that I'll share here. Relocation of the Adaptive Cruise Control module was shockingly successful. It did take quite a lot of work (3-4 hours on its own), but I'm very satisfied with the results. You can see the shiny bolts on the mounting bracket for the module through the grille (top right in the photos), but it's not unpleasant. Just different. As part of the install, I did remove the aluminum mesh parts of the bumper and painted them white to match other accents (bow shackles and Bronco lettering). I struggled greatly with the final step of securing the bumper mounting bolts. I'm very much a novice mechanic, and navigating the odd angles required to secure those bolts is intensely difficult. If anyone has tips along those lines, I'd accept them gratefully. I've actually got to get back out there today to finish tightening them. The winch is the Smittybilt X2O 10k Gen 3. There's an unsavory gap on the back of the control box where the two pieces of housing don't line up well or something. I decided to roll with it, apply a bunch of electrical tape, and hope for the best. If I get out there and the thing goes poof, I'll cross that bridge then and there. (Or perhaps I won't cross any bridges b/c I'll be stuck.)

In any case, I'm really happy with the results and look forward to getting comfortable with winching.

Been working on my MTO bumper for 2 days now. Good lord those third bolts on each side of the bumper are crazy to reach. I'm out of swear words and the wife is ready to kill me. Didn't help that the capable bumper i removed was a pain to get off the sensors.

 

[pandapaul]

Been working on my MTO bumper for 2 days now. Good lord those third bolts on each side of the bumper are crazy to reach. I'm out of swear words and the wife is ready to kill me. Didn't help that the capable bumper i removed was a pain to get off the sensors.

Yep! Those third bolts are insane. I pretty much gave up on getting them properly in place. So far so good.

 

[Minimalistik]

Yep! Those third bolts are insane. I pretty much gave up on getting them properly in place. So far so good.

Got them all now.

1) using the nut plates I got all 3 bolts on one side and one bolt on other side.
2) loosened bolts on the successful plate side to give some wiggle. Removed single bolt from failed plate side and held bumper up with hi lift on now free side
3) I was able to remove the nut plate with the bumper still attached on one side
4) purchased locking nuts to fit bolts rather than use plate. DV8 has twice sent me hardware missing those nuts now.
5) with assistance I wiggled bumper until 3 bolts through.
6) tightens bolts down. Secret for third bolts that are hard to reach is to have someone hold bolt in place then crank nut with deep socket from the back
7) before total tighten make sure bumper is level.

now to fish wires through and get winch and lights working

 

[pandapaul]

Great post. I have it in my cart, just have. a few questions if you dont mind.
-If you have the Sasquatch factory skid plate, how is the fitment?
-How is accessing the clutch on the winch? Through a hole?Can you please post a pict of the top showing the clutch?
edit: Also, about how long was shipping?
edit 2: Ordered Tuesday, rx'd Friday. (Jan2023)

I completely missed your post here and left you hanging. I'm so sorry about that. How did it turn out?

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