what kind of bumper will pass inspection in MA?
#1
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Wareham, MA
Posts: 127
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
what kind of bumper will pass inspection in MA?
My 88 xj has no rear bumper as of this point and i have yet to find any kind of regulations and laws defining anything about what a bumper is, so im curious if i can bolt a piece of wood to the back of it or maybe weld a 6in pipe to the back? I more or less just need to know what the bare minimum is to pass inspection. also links to nice looking bumper builds would be good cause ive been looking to build a bumper for it.
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Brentwood, TN
Posts: 999
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I dont know about laws but it could cause some liability issues for you if you are in a wreck. I would be careful strapping a piece of wood to the back of a road use vehicle. It wont absorb the same way a standard bumper is supposed to. It could cause more damage than it should. Besides, why wouldnt you want to use a normal bumber anyway. They are not that expensive or just go to the JY and pick one up.
#4
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Wareham, MA
Posts: 127
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
I dont know about laws but it could cause some liability issues for you if you are in a wreck. I would be careful strapping a piece of wood to the back of a road use vehicle. It wont absorb the same way a standard bumper is supposed to. It could cause more damage than it should. Besides, why wouldnt you want to use a normal bumber anyway. They are not that expensive or just go to the JY and pick one up.
edit: the same price for a stock bumper on my jeep could make a really nice looking, custom metal bumper
Last edited by juice12292; 02-12-2011 at 01:40 PM.
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Brentwood, TN
Posts: 999
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JEEP-...Q5fAccessories
$31.50 free shipping. You can buy the brackets if you need them also. Or just buy the replacement brackets and use the old bumper. Unless I just dont understand your post and you cant replace the bumper brackets...
$31.50 free shipping. You can buy the brackets if you need them also. Or just buy the replacement brackets and use the old bumper. Unless I just dont understand your post and you cant replace the bumper brackets...
#6
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Wareham, MA
Posts: 127
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JEEP-...Q5fAccessories
$31.50 free shipping. You can buy the brackets if you need them also. Or just buy the replacement brackets and use the old bumper. Unless I just dont understand your post and you cant replace the bumper brackets...
$31.50 free shipping. You can buy the brackets if you need them also. Or just buy the replacement brackets and use the old bumper. Unless I just dont understand your post and you cant replace the bumper brackets...
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
shotseven
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
0
09-06-2015 03:06 PM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)