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Old 01-15-2014, 07:56 PM
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Hey guys sorry I haven't been on in awhile. School down in houston has kept me occupied lol. Well I dont have the time or the place anymore to build my bumpers like I planned so looking at this one. Has anyone ran this bumper? I cant tell a whole lot from there pics but that its a two piece set up. Just wondering how it built from good thick materials? And if it bounces around like most of them. Any opinions would be great.

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Actually have one, but not installed yet. Also have the front bumper. Yes they are built well with heavy metal. Tire carrier is beefy and shouldn't bounce. You have an option to have the tire high like in the photo or low centered on the gate. I chose low. Hopefully have them installed in teh next week or two just finished painting them.

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Actually have one, but not installed yet. Also have the front bumper. Yes they are built well with heavy metal. Tire carrier is beefy and shouldn't bounce. You have an option to have the tire high like in the photo or low centered on the gate. I chose low. Hopefully have them installed in teh next week or two just finished painting them.
Thanks and yea I kinda like the way it looks lol. Also I do alot of hill climbs that my old one would nearly touch the ground lol. Also how would it affect extended wheel base. Like is it notched any if i decide to stay with leafs. Ive been debating on it and 4 linking the rear. Same rack and kcs up top so it looks alot like mine too lol.
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i had one kind of like it on my last jeep. i liked the high up center mount tire for a 33... if it was a bigger tire it would be weird i think.
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i had one kind of like it on my last jeep. i liked the high up center mount tire for a 33... if it was a bigger tire it would be weird i think.
Thats what size im running when everything is finished
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I thought they were out of business. Do they still sell their exo's
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Im not sure. There site is still up and running? So im not sure.
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C-Rok is not out of business as I just bought their bumpers a few weeks ago.
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I thought they were out of business. Do they still sell their exo's

I believe he went through some personal problems back a few years ago and stopped production for awhile.

His stuff has always been considered a quality product.
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Originally Posted by XJCLASSICSTROUD
Hey guys sorry I haven't been on in awhile. School down in houston has kept me occupied lol. Well I dont have the time or the place anymore to build my bumpers like I planned so looking at this one. Has anyone ran this bumper? I cant tell a whole lot from there pics but that its a two piece set up. Just wondering how it built from good thick materials? And if it bounces around like most of them. Any opinions would be great.

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I can't stand rear tire carriers. And how they hang you up everywhere.

That said, I would buy that one. They did their homework!! LOL

Still don't like the 150lb cantilever on the back. But at least its out of your way.
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I can't stand rear tire carriers. And how they hang you up everywhere.

That said, I would buy that one. They did their homework!! LOL

Still don't like the 150lb cantilever on the back. But at least its out of your way.
I know thats why ive been looking at this one or making one when I get time I have the front bump drawled up with the measurements. I thought about putting it on top but that makes it top heavy and you can tell in the trails.
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Originally Posted by pstrman
Actually have one, but not installed yet. Also have the front bumper. Yes they are built well with heavy metal. Tire carrier is beefy and shouldn't bounce. You have an option to have the tire high like in the photo or low centered on the gate. I chose low. Hopefully have them installed in teh next week or two just finished painting them.

Get those bumpers installed? I am also thinking about ordering their tire carrier.
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Yeah I did, I like them both. Front bumper is real solid. Rear with tire carrier is solid to. Tire has very little bounce with a 33 on it, there was some rattling where the pin goes thru but I fixed that real easy. I don't think you would be disappointed ordering them.
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Yeah I did, I like them both. Front bumper is real solid. Rear with tire carrier is solid to. Tire has very little bounce with a 33 on it, there was some rattling where the pin goes thru but I fixed that real easy. I don't think you would be disappointed ordering them.
Looks good I didnt get a chance to buy mine yet but it's definitely what I'm going with. The rear bumper just blends in and is tucked well.
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Nice! Looks good. Thanks for the pics


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