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New Rear Bumper JCR , ProtoFab or Wilderness Help me decide

Old 05-14-2012, 07:29 AM
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Default New Rear Bumper JCR , ProtoFab or Wilderness Help me decide

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.

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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.

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And the corner guard from Rocky Road Outfitters

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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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Look at hudfab rear tire carriers.
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Did you look at Tomken Machine bumpers?
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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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Originally Posted by weaselguys
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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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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Check out staangs Fab rear bumper.
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Originally Posted by weaselguys
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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I have custom4x4 fabrication rear bumper/ tire carrier so far seems bullet proof.
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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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brimy311 thank you I will do that.
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Originally Posted by dogger15
Look at hudfab rear tire carriers.
X2 for hudfab.

Hudfab ftmfw!!!!!!11!
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I know what you mean I am going to build my own can carrier so I carry two plus jack
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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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