Coldfire

If one was to drop off a ledge and land on the stock rear or even the front bumper, would it cause body damage or just damage the bumper. Has anybody experienced this situation?

Any pictures?

I don't care about thrashing the bumper, but body damage is not too cool.

jkkat

I would bet the rear bumper would not like it a bit because its just blown plastic and the front could take more due to the steel backing it.

RedneckJeep

Yeah, what kat said. The rear ain't gonna hold nuthin. Crawl under there and look at it.

Coldfire

But will it just cave in or would it damage the body?

TINMAN080

When the plastic bumper reaches its point of greatest mash and there is still more drop energy then something on the body will probably bend all to heck. Of course this is all speculation, if you find anything out for certain, please feel free to advise the rest of us!

Coldfire

I was hoping somebody else was already the Guinea Pig.

deconstructionist

LOL! As my buddy says- 'OK! You're ON...but with YOUR rig!"

sn4cktime

The Rear bumper is totally plastic except for where the bolts screw into it (little metal inserts). It screws through the rear crossmember of the frame, and not the body. Soooo... smashing it wouldn't guarantee body damage, but if it was mashed into the body I'm sure it could dent it or ruin paint in the very least.

Just my 2 cents from what I noticed when removing mine to install my PJ rear.

RedneckJeep

Naw, since you brought it up, that has now fallen to you. So, imagine if you will, your mission is to go out and stress your rear bumper to the limit and beyond. To go beyond all measure of space and time. To go to where no jeeper has ever been before. The JK rear bumper Twilight Zone.

RubiBurst

Check out my gallery...had it happen last time at Rausch Creek. Everyone said it flexed up and returned. All that shows is a couple rock gouges.