MACherokee

Wanting to put one on my 2000 XJ Limited and liked the way this looks.... also like the fact it has two shackle points so I can use it that way until I get the $ for a winch.... anyone have any experience with these?

Thanks.

http://detoursusa.com/xjbackbone.php

VTJeep

For that much money, I'd be more inclined to get a real front bumper with a mounting area. It might be a bit more, but your getting a lot more. Those stock bumpers will bend real quick.

yarom

The Detours stuff is high quality and though as can be.

I have their rear bumper and keep getting compliments on the fit, looks and beef...

Xj88

Lowrange runs this on his DD xj.. ask him what he thinks.

_StationWagon_

The Detours backbone has very little to do with the factory bumper. It's not mounted to it, so the winch will not add any stress to the bumper. If I remember correctly it is mounted to the unibody, goes all the way back to the steering box bolts & is extremely sturdy. Give Mark a call or PM him here on the boards (think his name here is Detours) - he'll be happy to explain to you. The backbone is a viable alternative to a full bumper, especially if you want to keep that factory look.

Take off the facory bumper, mount up the backbone, put the factory bumper back on.