I'll have to get under the rear bumper and educate myself this weekend.

I dont think I can do anything about the front with the threads blocked as I am keeping my grille guard, but I have hooks on either side (from a Trooper) anyway.

Will have to spray some breakfree or something around the rear bolts to loosen them.

I also have a frame hitch installed and a VXC skid, so I feel your pain there.