Installation of Detail K2 Storm II Snowplow on a 2017 Ram 1500

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I have found some retailers that have the crossbar to hookup the storm II plow to the vehicle mounting kit 84314-A. Your kit does not show the crossbar. Is that an additional item. This is my third message and Im sorry to keep bothering you guys. I have had excellent responses so far.

asked by: Dave

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The Detail K2 Storm II snowplow, part # K2STOR8422, uses mounting brackets # K284314 on your 2017 Ram 1500. There isn't any trimming required for the install but it doesn't fit completely under either. Instead you need to completely remove the plastic air deflector from the bottom of the truck's bumper.

expert reply by: Charles S

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Dave

5/1/2018

I have found some retailers that have the crossbar to hookup the storm II plow to the vehicle mounting kit 84314-A. Your kit does not show the crossbar. Is that an additional item. This is my third message and Im sorry to keep bothering you guys. I have had excellent responses so far.

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Charles S.

5/3/2018

The mounting brackets, part # K284314, are the same as 84314-A. Look at the install details of the kit I've attached and it lists them as the 84314-A. I confirmed with K2 that they're the same thing. The bracket kit does not include the crossbar. The crossbar is included with the plow.

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