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97XJ_95YJ
06-24-2005, 12:45 PM
Looking into maybe buying this rear bumper for my YJ. Just wondering what you all thought of the design. I'm not a welder and I don't fab up my own stuff, so thats why I'm asking. Anyone see any problems with the design or integrity of it? I'm a little sketchy on the way it mounts to the Jeep. It looks like it only uses the 4 holes where the bumperettes mount. How strong would those be?

http://img109.echo.cx/img109/9757/bumper12vf.jpg
http://img74.echo.cx/img74/5904/bumper23rq.jpg

http://img74.echo.cx/img74/2294/bumper39ae.jpg
XJAndy
06-24-2005, 12:47 PM
If it only uses those bolts I would run away from it like the plague. I had a smittybuilt tube bumper on my YJ that mounted stronger than that.
yellowXJ
06-24-2005, 12:48 PM
I'm not an expert on YJs but I don't know about that mounting graemlins/iono.gif

It doesn't look like you'd want to use those shackle mounts for any kind of recovery
V-Tread
06-24-2005, 12:53 PM
Originally posted by yellowXJ:
I'm not an expert on YJs but I don't know about that mounting graemlins/iono.gif

It doesn't look like you'd want to use those shackle mounts for any kind of recovery Or swing out that tyre and rip the ting rite off
97XJ_95YJ
06-24-2005, 01:21 PM
I guess my suspicion of the mounting location was right. I'm glad I asked before I bought it. I'm looking for a bumper similar to this only with better mounting points. Any suggestions?
MiguelXJ
06-24-2005, 01:23 PM
yeah, custom make the desired mounting system...
XJAndy
06-24-2005, 01:34 PM
Warn has a nice one but it is mucho dinero
97XJ_95YJ
06-24-2005, 02:57 PM
Originally posted by XJAndy:
Warn has a nice one but it is mucho dinero Si. I was hoping to pay less dinero. Thinking about the Tomken one now. Thoughts on it?
rockgardenjeep
06-24-2005, 03:02 PM
Originally posted by 97XJ_95YJ:
I guess my suspicion of the mounting location was right. I'm glad I asked before I bought it. I'm looking for a bumper similar to this only with better mounting points. Any suggestions? not bad as a whole but the mount is weak...

cut the tabs off use solid spacers and drill thru the bumper and thru bolt it...
Jfonz
06-24-2005, 03:17 PM
Jeeperman bumpers have a solid mounting system and there decently priced. Also Expedition One is supposed to be Releasing theres in a few months, but if your looking for cheeper than warn, sad to say but your best bet might be making your own.


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