So anyone wanna share any good brush guards or bumpers? i know arb is typically the best but there are some hidden gems. Also any armor wise things or rock sliders and that what are some combos you use and do they stand up to stuff? or do they just fold up like a piece of paper

 

ive recently bought this one from guy of craigslist for 160$





and i like the look of the guard really matches like it was always on there
will get a picture up soon


marc

 

There are a handful of major brands, but there are damn near 100s of choices for armor and bumpers that will stand the test of time. However..."brush guards" and "nerf bars" won't provide any protection (like the one mentioned above)

https://www.google.com/search?q=Jeep...hrome&ie=UTF-8

 

Generally, I say do the bumpers first (recovery points), then frame sliders when you start wheeling it hard enough to need them (depending on your terrain).

Affordable Offroad has a brush guard bumper that is pretty stout, and can be had with a winch option if desired. Another option is the ARB front bumper, but it is north of $1000

https://www.affordableoffroad.com/sh...mper-xjwbrush/

For rear bumper, just get whatever style you like best, or match it with the front bumper (same manufacture). Or save up and get one with a spare tire carrier

 

I agree, however I'd go with sliders either at the same time as stiffeners or just before, especially if you can build an integrated set into your rockers

 

You mean a frame plating kit (stiffeners)? Wouldn't you want to plate the frame, then install the frame sliders so they don't cause any PITA when trying to form/weld the stiffeners to the frame

Then you can weld the sliders to the frame stiffeners as well

 

Those are all good options, a lot of aftermarket sliders don't secure to the "frame" anyhow, and sliders that replace the rockers don't have to either, just depends how you go about it really.

 

When you said "frame sliders" I immediately thought you meant stiffeners, did you mean rock rails/sliders? I apologize for the confusion, if so we're on the same page.

 

Sorry, when I said "Frame sliders" i actually meant rock sliders, and I should have said unirail re-enforcement (instead of "frame plating")

 

JCR sliders attach to the frame and pinch seem as do most of the other really good ones. JCR is made in AMerica which is why I went with them over smittybuilt which I understand are china made and much cheaper. JCR bumpers are very strong.

 

OP, Where in Florida are you?

I saw this when browsing the Tampa Craigslist, looks like he is in Hudson. Its just a brush guard, not armor nor for recovery points - but it is cheap compared to a real bumper

https://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/pts...590041635.html

 

Looks like it's a WJ brush guard though

 

oh hey i didnt know it was moved lol. I live in hernando region of florida, I made this post originally because i found a few spots that were extremely fun to go on.... But in the process i slid on the sand and smacked my corner bumper piece into a tree and crunched it in and later on down the trail i went over a log and bottomed my jeep out on it pretty good and dented my rockers. Honestly tho im glad i didnt beach it lol i tend to wander offroad alone and dont tell anyone.... so id atleast like a bumper to stick a winch on incase i ever get stuck. I must admit a stock cherokee with open diffs go pretty far especially in rwd as i rarely use 4x4 and mostly because my transfer case chain is stretched lol.