New Rear Bumper JCR , ProtoFab or Wilderness Help me decide

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View Poll Results: Which Bumper to buy
JCR Crusader Deluxe
27
75.00%
Proto Fab Rocksolid w/tire & fuel can carriers
6
16.67%
Widerness XT Series
3
8.33%
Voters: 36. You may not vote on this poll
May 14, 2012 | 07:29 AM
  #1  
I want to buy a new rear bumper for my XJ this summer , I wanted a tire carrier and gas can carrier and would prefer a bumper contour to match the jeep.Here are my pics.

JCR Crusader Series:





I really like the way this mathes up to the body.

I'm not sure about the fuel cans they are small and spendie ,but I could add more to this carrier.
And I'm not happy with there customer service so far I emailed them a question about their bumpers from their site approx 2 weeks ago and got a auto response from them but no other contact.

Proto Fab Rock Solid:



And their fuel can carrier



I'm not sure I like the Hiem Joints But I did get a quick response to question form Mike at ProtoFab.

Wilderness Rack:



And the corner guard from Rocky Road Outfitters

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May 14, 2012 | 09:35 AM
  #2  
After looking at a dozen different ones, I decided on the Detours USA slimline bumper.
Extremely well built. Lots of options and provides contour around the rockers.

Check it out...
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May 14, 2012 | 07:35 PM
  #3  
Look at hudfab rear tire carriers.
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May 14, 2012 | 08:11 PM
  #4  
Did you look at Tomken Machine bumpers?
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May 14, 2012 | 11:08 PM
  #5  
I did look at the Tomkens and didn't see anything that I liked. The hubfabs have potential but I don't like to spend that kind of money on things that I cannot see first, if he posts pics of one with a tire carrier and jerry can mount I will consider his too.
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May 14, 2012 | 11:48 PM
  #6  
Quote: I did look at the Tomkens and didn't see anything that I liked. The hubfabs have potential but I don't like to spend that kind of money on things that I cannot see first, if he posts pics of one with a tire carrier and jerry can mount I will consider his too.
Ask anyone that has seen his work in person. His tire carrier is beast all his work is. For the price he sells the bumper and carrier you can't beat his price for quality of work.
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May 15, 2012 | 07:44 PM
  #7  
I don't doubt the quality of his work it's what it would look like that I'm unsure of and I would want to know that ahead of time.
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May 15, 2012 | 07:52 PM
  #8  
Check out staangs Fab rear bumper.
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May 16, 2012 | 06:28 AM
  #9  
Quote: And I'm not happy with there customer service so far I emailed them a question about their bumpers from their site approx 2 weeks ago and got a auto response from them but no other contact.
Not sure what happened here. We answer our emails several times a day. Sounds like it may have went into a junk folder or not received at all

If you want, send me a PM with your question/questions and I'll get whatever you need answered for you. Sorry for the miscommunication.
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May 16, 2012 | 06:37 AM
  #10  
I have custom4x4 fabrication rear bumper/ tire carrier so far seems bullet proof.

New Rear Bumper JCR , ProtoFab or Wilderness Help me decide-image-1272238127.jpg  

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May 16, 2012 | 08:19 PM
  #11  
redjeep1983 that is a nice set up ,but it dosen't have a fuel can carrier and that is a must for me and 2 cans would be better. Nice Jeep I like it.
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May 16, 2012 | 08:22 PM
  #12  
brimy311 thank you I will do that.
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May 16, 2012 | 10:45 PM
  #13  
Quote: Look at hudfab rear tire carriers.
X2 for hudfab.

Hudfab ftmfw!!!!!!11!
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May 17, 2012 | 03:49 AM
  #14  
I know what you mean I am going to build my own can carrier so I carry two plus jack
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May 17, 2012 | 11:31 PM
  #15  
Yeh I hate having to cut my wheeling time down just to have enough fuel to get back out that is why I won't take one without the mount.
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