2012 Rear Escalade Bumper With Dual Tips - Part numbers

[NathanJax]

Anything can be done if you spend enough money...

 

[Modded]

I feel you. We didn't do it to ours and no problem highway driving at all. Two plastic tabs aren't going to save this thing from flying off. Lol. But yes, it will reinforce it for those folks who are concerned.

For what it's worth, I have not had my bottom tabs on the Tahoe connected to be brackets for almost 2 years now and it is doing fine. The bumper is perfectly steady.
Those lower mount are what is responsible for making the bumper of these pre-09 models look uneven because they are sometime a bit misaligned from one another from the factory mold.

 

[Goodinblack]

Wow. That graft looks great.

From my CB Radio.

 

[Juniorss]

That graft does look great but way more work than im looking to do.. Ill have to look into repositioning the lock or maybe just going with a newer LTZ bumper instead.

 

[KennyK]

on the exhaust why wouldn't you be able to add heat shields or even put exhaust wrap around the pipe 2 help stop the heat around the spare tire?

 

[THE YETI]

Kenny, we've discussed this at great length in other threads. There is no way to do it safely. There is not enough room. Not only that, but the new bumper does not allow for access to the spare tire hoist like the current one.

 

[KennyK]

Kenny, we've discussed this at great length in other threads. There is no way to do it safely. There is not enough room. Not only that, but the new bumper does not allow for access to the spare tire hoist like the current one.

I can easily move the hoist hole over in the bumper reinforcement so that it is behind the cover
there has 2 be something that can be done 2 make it work, im willing 2 try

 

[THE YETI]

There is not enough room to safely run a 2"+ in diameter exhaust pipe and snake it through the frame and rear tire and then out the exhaust sleeves. I stress the "safely" part.

But, if you are destined to do it, make sure to document your modifications so we can watch and learn.

I've had atleast 10 customers attempt it and decide its simply not safe and practical enough.

 

[KennyK]

There is not enough room to safely run a 2"+ in diameter exhaust pipe and snake it through the frame and rear tire and then out the exhaust sleeves. I stress the "safely" part.

But, if you are destined to do it, make sure to document your modifications so we can watch and learn.

I've had atleast 10 customers attempt it and decide its simply not safe and practical enough.

really, how was there attempt done?

I just think that spare tire is practical lol

 

[KennyK]

They sell oval exhaust pipe for low clearance applications, might see if i can get a peace in between the spare and rearend
then use exhaust wrap and heat shields as needed