Rear Bumper Advice
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Rear Bumper Advice
I'm in the market for a new rear bumper. I am a floater on my department and too many times I have to pack up my gear and my bags and move to a different station. Essentially i'm looking to ditch the spare out of the rear to make more room. But I'm also going to be a little selective with what I'm looking for.
Obviously looking for a bumper with a tire carrier
Looking to also have a tow hitch
Possible a mount for a D ring
I'm also looking at finding a bumper with the cut and fold. I'm starting to rust out behind the rear tires and decided that this could be an easy project to get rid of the eye sore.
If you guys have bumpers that you have bought or seen that could fit most of these requests send them to me please! I have seen most of the common aftermarket bumpers but Haven't seen any that answered my request with the cut and fold.
I don't weld and don't have too many friends who do so I am looking to buy. Let me know what you guys think.
Obviously looking for a bumper with a tire carrier
Looking to also have a tow hitch
Possible a mount for a D ring
I'm also looking at finding a bumper with the cut and fold. I'm starting to rust out behind the rear tires and decided that this could be an easy project to get rid of the eye sore.
If you guys have bumpers that you have bought or seen that could fit most of these requests send them to me please! I have seen most of the common aftermarket bumpers but Haven't seen any that answered my request with the cut and fold.
I don't weld and don't have too many friends who do so I am looking to buy. Let me know what you guys think.
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If you live in Ohio, Frank Welding and Fabrication does some good custom work for reasonable prices. He might be able to do a cut and fold for you, or mod one that comes with a tire carrier.
Have you thought about getting a roof rack to keep your spare? Lot easier to work with, imo. (Haven't gotten one yet, but want to!)
Have you thought about getting a roof rack to keep your spare? Lot easier to work with, imo. (Haven't gotten one yet, but want to!)
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http://www.ajsoffroadarmor.com/produ...cat=254&page=1
http://www.dirtboundoffroad.com/moja...erokee-xj.html only two i know of off the top of my head.
http://www.dirtboundoffroad.com/moja...erokee-xj.html only two i know of off the top of my head.
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That "Cut and Fold" deal rules out a lot of really good bumpers that meet all the other criteria your asking for. If you consider cutting the fenders and folding open's you up to a lot more really nice bumpers.
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I have to agree with all of you. Yes I have thought about a roof rack. I have seen a home brew one built out of EMT and it looked fairly simple. My thought was more or less about gas mileage on that.
And there are a couple of bumpers I looked at that looked nice but I was unsure of how it would look if I adjusted that area that's rusting out. Could be in for a good project.
And I'd pick up a welder but I have no storage for it is all. (Still living at home -_-)
And there are a couple of bumpers I looked at that looked nice but I was unsure of how it would look if I adjusted that area that's rusting out. Could be in for a good project.
And I'd pick up a welder but I have no storage for it is all. (Still living at home -_-)
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I have to agree with all of you. Yes I have thought about a roof rack. I have seen a home brew one built out of EMT and it looked fairly simple. My thought was more or less about gas mileage on that.
And there are a couple of bumpers I looked at that looked nice but I was unsure of how it would look if I adjusted that area that's rusting out. Could be in for a good project.
And I'd pick up a welder but I have no storage for it is all. (Still living at home -_-)
And there are a couple of bumpers I looked at that looked nice but I was unsure of how it would look if I adjusted that area that's rusting out. Could be in for a good project.
And I'd pick up a welder but I have no storage for it is all. (Still living at home -_-)
I have one made from EMT and expanded metal very little drag at all plus quiet.
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If you get a rear bumper with a tire carrier, make sure it has some real good tie-ins the the unibody framework. Or be prepared to create some good tie ins. I did like the picture where the nuts lined up with the holes used for a receiver after it was slid into the unibody frame rails openings (that I opened up at the back) This was also the mount for my HD Engineering Shackle Re-locators and Gas Tank Skid.
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If you get a rear bumper with a tire carrier, make sure it has some real good tie-ins the the unibody framework. Or be prepared to create some good tie ins. I did like the picture where the nuts lined up with the holes used for a receiver after it was slid into the unibody frame rails openings (that I opened up at the back) This was also the mount for my HD Engineering Shackle Re-locators and Gas Tank Skid.
I'll bet those suckers stay exactly where they're supposed to be once you pop 'em into the frame rails. Those babies are beautiful.
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Now if I pull the rear bumper off trying to yank someone out of a hole I am screwed, because along with it is coming my gas tank/skid, my leaf springs, and a large chunk of my unibody.... LOL
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Do you have any pics of your roof rack? The EMT one you spoke of. I want one , but the price of the ones I have seen are out there.
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FYI: Depending on how big and how sturdy of a rack you want, Amazon (and eBay) has a lot of 45" wide roof racks in the $150 shipped price range that connect to your roof bars, or you can order aftermarket gutter mounts.
http://www.amazon.com/48-5-Luggage-Cargo-Storage-Fairing/dp/B00EF3P63O/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1440805830&sr=8-12&keywords=roof+rack&pebp=1440805871898&perid=0HK2KRWD8B5TZ7G8FRXT
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I'm in the market for a new rear bumper. I am a floater on my department and too many times I have to pack up my gear and my bags and move to a different station. Essentially i'm looking to ditch the spare out of the rear to make more room. But I'm also going to be a little selective with what I'm looking for.
Obviously looking for a bumper with a tire carrier
Looking to also have a tow hitch
Possible a mount for a D ring
I'm also looking at finding a bumper with the cut and fold. I'm starting to rust out behind the rear tires and decided that this could be an easy project to get rid of the eye sore.
If you guys have bumpers that you have bought or seen that could fit most of these requests send them to me please! I have seen most of the common aftermarket bumpers but Haven't seen any that answered my request with the cut and fold.
I don't weld and don't have too many friends who do so I am looking to buy. Let me know what you guys think.
Obviously looking for a bumper with a tire carrier
Looking to also have a tow hitch
Possible a mount for a D ring
I'm also looking at finding a bumper with the cut and fold. I'm starting to rust out behind the rear tires and decided that this could be an easy project to get rid of the eye sore.
If you guys have bumpers that you have bought or seen that could fit most of these requests send them to me please! I have seen most of the common aftermarket bumpers but Haven't seen any that answered my request with the cut and fold.
I don't weld and don't have too many friends who do so I am looking to buy. Let me know what you guys think.
That said, somebody posted a link to DirtBound Offroad's bumper...Max at DBO is a stellar guy, I have had the pleasure of not only meeting him, but doing business with him. Really knows his stuff, and he's one of us. I will not hesitate doing business with him again. Quality products. Check out his XJ line here:
https://www.dirtboundoffroad.com/jeep-cherokee-xj.html
One other thing...think hard about putting a spare on the roof. You'll know why the first time you need to change a tire on the trail...
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FYI: Depending on how big and how sturdy of a rack you want, Amazon (and eBay) has a lot of 45" wide roof racks in the $150 shipped price range that connect to your roof bars, or you can order aftermarket gutter mounts.
http://www.amazon.com/48-5-Luggage-C...WD8B5TZ7G8FRXT
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004IU7LZK?psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/48-5-Luggage-C...WD8B5TZ7G8FRXT
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004IU7LZK?psc=1
Those don't look too bad. The one longer one looked pretty decent. And reasonable as far as price too. I guess looking at the Jeep books where they are all 500-1500 kind of put me off on them. The short ones just look out of place. I have seen a few Cherokees with them on, and they looked like $50 racks with the small ones on top.
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