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Old 03-04-2014 | 12:17 PM
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What's your opinion on the subject: full length offroad bumper vs. Stubby offroad bumper on 2014 JKU

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Old 03-04-2014 | 01:28 PM
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I prefer mid width, or stubby bumpers.
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Originally Posted by Ryan0260
I prefer mid width, or stubby bumpers.
Stinger or no stinger
Old 03-04-2014 | 04:54 PM
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I think it depends on your fenders. I like my full width, but I like the stick fenders. If you go flats or cut I would get a mid width or stubby.
Old 03-04-2014 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Tyler14JKU

Stinger or no stinger
That is up to you. Both look good. I prefer at least a larger hoop if you don't like the stinger.
Old 03-06-2014 | 05:08 AM
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I ordered the smittybuilt stinger today
Old 03-06-2014 | 05:12 AM
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I have a Smittybilt stinger. I like all looks. It just depends what you want to set your rig up for mainly on which I think someone should go with. Stubby's give more clearance for more extreme rigs and mid width and full length give more protection for collisions...etc.

There's many nice bumpers out there in all categories.

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Old 03-06-2014 | 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by D3ADLY
I have a Smittybilt stinger. I like all looks. It just depends what you want to set your rig up for mainly on which I think someone should go with. Stubby's give more clearance for more extreme rigs and mid width and full length give more protection for collisions...etc.

There's many nice bumpers out there in all categories.

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I ordered the stubby stinger just because later on I might get the smittybuilt body Armour or other flares and then I'd have to get another bumper cause it would stick out to far
Old 03-06-2014 | 04:06 PM
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I am a tech at a Jeep dealer. So if I do something to my jeep that looks stupid, I get taunted for days soooo.. I chopped my front bumper ends off and put metal caps on it. (60$). I got compliments. I have tried to tear off the front bumper a few times and the bumper and end caps will take ALOT of abuse. Take my story for what it"s worth. MUD UP!
Old 03-06-2014 | 04:21 PM
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I got the smittybilt src bumper, I really like that its main body is short but has the tubes to protect the fenders. I really like the way it looks and should work really well for what I want, to protect my investment. I'm also not going to be rock crawling though, just some trails and light/medium off-roading.



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