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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 03:07 PM
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Default Which winch bumper is the sleekest, most recessed?

About to order one, so far the OR fab solid style one is #1, I also like the JCR one. Any other companies make a trick looking one? I seen smitty it looks good head on but seems to stick far out. I want as tucked and "unlike" a winch bumper as possible. Thanks
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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 03:16 PM
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OR fab will rub... most people trim them as they wrap around too much. But they do look good. I like tucked too, but I'm more concerned with weight.
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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 03:28 PM
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Are you talking the solid one? It doesnt look to wrap around much at all, the tube style one from them does appear to though
this one
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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 03:34 PM
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the Tube one
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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 03:39 PM
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the one you make exactly how you want it.
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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 03:50 PM
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Well I hope its nice because I just bought it....found it for 515 shipped!!
http://www.jeepoutpost.com/jeep-cher...th-hoop-83240/
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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by turtletrax
Well I hope its nice because I just bought it....found it for 515 shipped!!
http://www.jeepoutpost.com/jeep-cher...th-hoop-83240/
Nice. When you get it installed will you please post a side shot of it. I have never found a side shot of it.
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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by XJmike0122
Nice. When you get it installed will you please post a side shot of it. I have never found a side shot of it.
sure thing
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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 01:41 AM
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heres the link to the build thread of that jeep in OR's photos. It has some good shots of it....In fact Im liking it even more now
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/fe...133572/index4/
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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 01:47 AM
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Have you seen http://www.dirtboundoffroad.com/extr...erokee-xj.html
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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 02:36 AM
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Ya I dont really care for the looks of it but thanks. I ordered one from OR Fab, so Im sticking with it now like it or not in the end lol
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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 04:33 AM
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Well I'm a little late but the question should have been what is the best design, strongest, well made..............

Quality is remembered long after price is forgotten.
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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Fred/N0AZZ
Well I'm a little late but the question should have been what is the best design, strongest, well made..............

Quality is remembered long after price is forgotten.
My vote would be JCR hands down. I just wish I could justify spending the money on a bumper that I don't "need" at the moment.

Though I do still like the look of both OR-Fab bumpers.

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Old Jun 8, 2014 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by turtletrax
Ya I dont really care for the looks of it but thanks. I ordered one from OR Fab, so Im sticking with it now like it or not in the end lol
Do you any pictures of it now?
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Old Jun 8, 2014 | 03:13 PM
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Check out the thread I made of the Or-Fab bumper you ordered. I bought the same one months ago. I like it. The thread has plenty fo pics, Including the one you almost never see; the side profile.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/fa...-today-190003/
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