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Old 04-02-2015 | 07:34 AM
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Default Rear bumpers & tire carriers

I can't decide on which ones go with:

https://www.aceengineeringandfab.com...me.asp#page-46

http://exp-one.com/products/jeep-jk-...-rear-bumpers/

http://shop.poisonspyder.com/mobile/...e1427984830168

http://www.shrockworks.com/Jeep-JK-T...-pr-16222.html

http://www.metalcloak.com/JK-Wrangle...-72-p/3943.htm


They are all in the same price range and all look great and seem very durable.

Any thoughts?
Old 04-04-2015 | 07:49 PM
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All seem a bit expensive to me.
Old 04-04-2015 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 3rdjeep2015
All seem a bit expensive to me.
Do you have any recommendations?
Old 04-04-2015 | 08:32 PM
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Those are all nice bumpers but also check out the smittybuilt and barricade bumpers, imo they are very reasonably priced and are good bumpers.

Out of the ones you have listed, my vote would be PS

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Old 04-04-2015 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by WranglerBoss
Do you have any recommendations?
go to ebay type in "eauto grilles jeep jk" they have quite a few different styles I have front and rear from them and my tj had both also they are great quality and half price of most bumpers no matter what the haters might say
Old 04-04-2015 | 08:39 PM
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You picked a good lineup this is a hard one. Look at the features...

Do you care about:
Rear light?
Do you mind having to paint it after spending 1000+?
Do you want one with tire carrier?
Do you want it to open with the tail hitch?

The answers to these will knock out some bumpers (there must be a joke in there somewhere) I personally like the Shrockworks bumper without tire carrier or the Ace with tire carrier. Only problem is the ShrockWorks bumper has a long lead time.
Good luck and post pictures when you upgrade.
Old 04-04-2015 | 08:39 PM
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He would be fine with eauto grilles as long as they sent the correct bumper and/or arrive I in un-damaged.
The issues I have seen with eauto is the customer service if you have a problem.
For a little more you can get the barracade bumpers and I don't know of any major customer service issues with barracade
Old 04-07-2015 | 12:12 PM
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I went with the Expedition One bumpers because I liked the "lifted" stance of the full-width front bumper, and got the back because it matched the design/lines of the front. I had been thinking about the Garvin rear bumper (since I have a Garvin rack) but wasn't 100% sold on their front bumper design.

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Old 04-07-2015 | 01:51 PM
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Expedition One rear here.

1/ Full width for complete rear protection (damn tough, solidly made, and holds up in a collision as the other vehicle will testify )
2/ opens with rear trunk
3/ holds up very well against shitty east coast weather and salt.
Old 04-07-2015 | 02:04 PM
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I think for the money, I'd take the Ace...or if it were me, I'd want to match the front with the rear.


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