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Old 07-19-2011, 02:09 AM
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Alright birthday is coming up and my parents are stumped on what to get me so ill tell them either a front bumper or a rear bumper but i dont know which to go with... or which company... I like the front winch bumpers with the pre-runners and maybe recessed so nates 4x4? But i also like the rear tire swing... im not sure which to get! please help me out
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i would get a front winch bumper and send the tire to the roof rack
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Originally Posted by victorlanda
i would get a front winch bumper and send the tire to the roof rack
No roof rack
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I feel like I'm following you man lol I would do winch bumper cuz you can always find somewhere to put a spare but once you get stuck without a winch you will be pissed... I was. And you can always buy the rear later after you break in the front!
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Oh and you should check out this rack, there is a few others on that site. And they are cheap!!http://www.discountramps.com/roof-luggage-rack.htm
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Oh and you should check out this rack, there is a few others on that site. And they are cheap!!http://www.discountramps.com/roof-luggage-rack.htm
not a huge fan of those racks. I wanna make my own roof rack but make it go the full length of the jeep. and make it so it can hold lots of weight.
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Originally Posted by 4x4cherokeexj
No roof rack
when it comes to budget and not looks (even that the winch looks awesome)
i'll sacrifice cargo space for recovery options.
you still have the original place for the spare tire.
and a swing out won't get you out of mud
and the winch looks awesome to.
BUT that's just my opinion
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Originally Posted by victorlanda
when it comes to budget and not looks (even that the winch looks awesome)
i'll sacrifice cargo space for recovery options.
you still have the original place for the spare tire.
and a swing out won't get you out of mud
and the winch looks awesome to.
BUT that's just my opinion
Good point im slowly leaning to the winch bumper now
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You will have the tire with you no matter where you put it but there is no point in having a winch with no place to put it. It's better to be prepared for any situation instead of being caught of guard and getting screwed.
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Originally Posted by wiggles
You will have the tire with you no matter where you put it but there is no point in having a winch with no place to put it. It's better to be prepared for any situation instead of being caught of guard and getting screwed.
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I'd do a front bumper, it's your first line of defense. You can add a winch, lights, antenna , shackles or anything else you want. I have an arb bullbar on mine and love it, it's sturdy but light and recesses the winch.
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I'd do a front bumper, it's your first line of defense. You can add a winch, lights, antenna , shackles or anything else you want. I have an arb bullbar on mine and love it, it's sturdy but light and recesses the winch.
Yup I thinks its gonna be a front bumper I like those arvlb but they are spendy.... maybe Nates 4x4 or I'm not sure
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Depends, do you have recovery points on front or rear?
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No recovery points at all.
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Id go with a front bumper jrc has a good selection, and then for the rear a hitch/dshackle combo


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