Putco 60" Blade w/ Multi-Function Tail Gate.
Just wanted to make a post and put all my findings in one place to make it easier for people. I remeasured everything to make it crystal clear.
For MFTG
ONLY, use smaller spacers. Link to the kit I bought is below.
- I used 3 of the 4 mounting brackets that come with the Putco blade.
- on each end I used 4 mm spacers
- in the middle I used 8 mm spacer
- screws I used stainless #8x1" middle and #8x3/4 ends
For this to clear you must mount the LED bar flush with the rear bumper. I used the supplied Putco mounting bracket as a guide. Set a bracket on top of the bumper and mark a straight point through the hole of the putco bracket. This is NOT your drill point. Drill a pilot hole 1/16 down from your mark so the blade sits flush not the bracket.
The bracket should sit in line with the bumper. I placed the center spacer 2" off center to the passenger side. Each end spacer i placed 3" in so the brackets clear the bumps at the ends of the plastic shroud. Rest is self explanatory. Be ready to curse trying to snap the blade into the brackets unless you have super tiny fingers.
The putco blade is 1/2" tall and it gives you roughly 1/4 to 3/16 clearance when tailgate is folded down. I measured.
For comparison sake the OPT7 is 3/4" tall and assuming you mount it perfectly, you're looking at no clearance really so therefore in my opinion will not fit with MFTG.
Link to nylon spacers:
Swpeet 150Pcs Nylon Round Spacer Standoff Screw Nut Assortment Kit, Nylon PA66 Plastic Standoff OD 11mm and ID 6.2mm Length 3mm 4mm 5mm 8mm 10mm 12mm 15mm 18mm 20mm 25mm for M6 Screws Prototyping: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific
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