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Title: rear bumpers and cost
Post by: urdaddyjeep on September 02, 2008, 06:02:48 PM

OK so I understand why front bumpers cost as much as they do but come on rear bumpers costing 700-1500 is crazy stuff..


maybe some of you know why and could enlighten me


Mike

Title: Re: rear bumpers and cost
Post by: GusaGus on September 02, 2008, 06:17:24 PM

thats why i stoped buying parts and started building my own.  although i'm more then likely spending the same after you price in some of the tools i have.

Title: Re: rear bumpers and cost
Post by: urdaddyjeep on September 02, 2008, 07:47:16 PM

http://www.4x4rockshop.com/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=13817

how about this rear any thoughts

Mike

Title: Re: rear bumpers and cost
Post by: ranger11 on September 02, 2008, 08:39:05 PM

I would buy a locker first ;D

Title: Re: rear bumpers and cost
Post by: BigJerm on September 02, 2008, 08:49:33 PM

no corner protection or tow points (except the reciever).

Yeah the price has got me too with bumpers and other JK parts. A to Z made a thread today on Jeep Forum in the JK section about suggestions. Most of us said bumpers that dont cost an arm and a leg. The guy from A to Z posted back saying they had bumpers that were cheap and very competitive price. The link he gave was to their rear bumper that was $800 for now tow points, no hitch and no spare tire carrier. I told him that it was rediculous to call that a great price bumper.

Pretty much Rugged Ridge and Rampage are the only ones thinking the right thing about good bumpers at cheap prices.

Title: Re: rear bumpers and cost
Post by: urdaddyjeep on September 02, 2008, 09:06:01 PM

right but it does come with the tire carrier not sure right now its in my cart not really sure... thinking about getting it and having some d-rings points welded on...

Title: Re: rear bumpers and cost
Post by: GusaGus on September 03, 2008, 10:05:12 AM

1/4" steel seems a bit over kill, weight (i would think might sag the back end some)

not sure how the back of the JK's are but it looks like it sticks out pretty far

although it has a tow hitch it looks like it's sitting a bit low.

beyond that it looks like it would take a major beating and still look like new.

Title: Re: rear bumpers and cost
Post by: Krawler00 on September 03, 2008, 09:26:45 PM

LOD is an awesome company and makes great products for much cheaper than most. I have front and rears and LOVE them. They have taken some good poundings!

Title: Re: rear bumpers and cost
Post by: urdaddyjeep on September 03, 2008, 09:52:53 PM

looked at LOD and they were about 400 more then this one that i am looking at

Title: Re: rear bumpers and cost
Post by: RotorHead on September 03, 2008, 10:40:44 PM

Typically a rear bumper will cost more than the front, because of the tire carrier. I looked at the Smittybuilt rear bumper and tire carrier at the Truck Fest and was impressed with the quality and price. I could have got it for $750.

http://www.4wheelparts.com/prodDetail.aspx?partNo=S/B76856&jeep-parts=true

I decided to hold out for this one though. I have their front bumper and love it.
(http://www.redrockfab.com/shop/images/detailed_images/detailed_image_1479.jpg)

http://www.redrockfab.com/shop/jk-rear-bumpers/jk-rear-bumper-tire-carrier.html

Title: Re: rear bumpers and cost
Post by: Will on September 03, 2008, 10:43:28 PM

That thing is sick!   :o

Title: Re: rear bumpers and cost
Post by: Krawler00 on September 04, 2008, 11:33:41 AM

x2!!!

Title: Re: rear bumpers and cost
Post by: urdaddyjeep on September 04, 2008, 06:51:36 PM

well lets see if you buy one for me i will put it on ;D ;D

but really the cost and the cost of the rear winch wow and to relocate the muffler and everything


Mike

Title: Re: rear bumpers and cost
Post by: nwcj5 on September 04, 2008, 07:42:08 PM

x3!!!

Title: Re: rear bumpers and cost
Post by: urdaddyjeep on September 04, 2008, 10:34:22 PM

ok how about this one...

http://www.racepages.com/products/?N=10852+4294966835+1557+11920+9278


Mike