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Old 01-26-2014, 03:40 PM
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Does anyone have any experience with Tomken Machine Bumpers, I am looking into getting one of their rear bumpers. Just wondering what your opinion is of their quality.

http://www.quadratec.com/products/72013_802.htm

This is the link to the exact one I am looking at.

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Looks like a 2x4 they painted black.
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I have a Tomken. NO real issues except the paint is chipping on the bottom and it's starting to rust.
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Originally Posted by Bangarang
I have a Tomken. NO real issues except the paint is chipping on the bottom and it's starting to rust.
X2 I've got their rear bumper with swing out tire carrier for my 2001. It holds up good, pretty easy to install, paint also chipped really bad. I ground it down & repainted it, It didn't look like it was primed at all....

All in all, good bumper, and the price is right compared to some other bumpers out there. Not Great, Not bad, worth what I paid for it, I'm also thinking about buying some of their skid plates & am also running their 4" lift kit witch is really nice.
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I'd advise against this bumper, the hatch will hit those big pegs sticking up and be unable to close, I'll bet they've had numerous complaints about that.

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$335 for that?? You've got to be kidding me, it looks like less than $50 in material and maybe an hour fab time (probably a lot less with good equipment and an experienced welder).


Here's pretty much the same thing for $135:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/jeep-cherokee-xj-rear-bumper-84-01-/231128258064?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35d0515610&vxp=mtr
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Originally Posted by dmill89
$335 for that?? You've got to be kidding me, it looks like less than $50 in material and maybe an hour fab time (probably a lot less with good equipment and an experienced welder). Here's pretty much the same thing for $135: Video Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/jeep-cherokee-xj-rear-bumper-84-01-/231128258064?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories &hash=item35d0515610&vxp=mtr
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This one looks twice as nice too.
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And no hatch blocking pegs either, go for the e-bay ones.
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what's the point of those peg things?
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Have you looked at our vendors on here?
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