Deer-Proofing
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Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
actually, I meant that the ARB is worth $200 new in my book. it's not heavy enough.
my front bumper weighs twice what an ARB weighs...and is easily 3 or 4 times as strong. it may not have a the prettiest machine welds or the ARB name, but frankly, other than for looks, I'd take a piece of 3/16" wall 2x5 welded to stock bumper brackets over an ARB any day of the week.
my front bumper weighs twice what an ARB weighs...and is easily 3 or 4 times as strong. it may not have a the prettiest machine welds or the ARB name, but frankly, other than for looks, I'd take a piece of 3/16" wall 2x5 welded to stock bumper brackets over an ARB any day of the week.
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Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
no i hear ya.. no i was turning left on the turn lane from a greenlight... i was goin bout 10 mph and the car that hit me hit me in the passenger front fender.. he was goin about 25 or thats what he said.. i thought he was goin a lil faster so he t-boned my front end. it wasnt a head on collision and i didnt t bone him.. he smacked my right side.. thats why i say any jeep getting hit like that would just get totaled. i am all for what you are saying though.. the bumper is NOT 1/4 but if that entire bumper was it would be too heavy.
i feel safe to say if i hit a deer with it head on it would be pretty fine.. but it really aint that bad of a bumper... i have seen way worse
you are right.. a little pricey tho.. and for the record i didnt buy it.. came with the jeep.. bought the 99 with re lift swampers and that bumper on it for 550 cuz they didnt know how to fix the engine..
i feel safe to say if i hit a deer with it head on it would be pretty fine.. but it really aint that bad of a bumper... i have seen way worse
you are right.. a little pricey tho.. and for the record i didnt buy it.. came with the jeep.. bought the 99 with re lift swampers and that bumper on it for 550 cuz they didnt know how to fix the engine..
I still don't understand how that bumper got that bent and rippled from that impact. thick steal doesn't ripple like that...it bends in one or two spots, and then just breaks...and requires much more force to do so.
