Aluminum Bumper
03-08-2015, 10:46 AM
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The JK has crumple zones built into the frame and body. The bumper is not designed to absorb energy. You're fine with a steel bumper in that regard. Also, aluminum bumpers are usually a thicker gauge material, so not really relevant.
You should plan to paint or clear coat aluminum. It "resists" corrosion, but they will corrode and oxidize. Especially if you live near an ocean or a place that gets snow.
There are some pretty lightweight steel bumpers on the market now. Especially those made of high strength steel. You're paying a lot of money to save maybe 30 lbs. Use the savings to get a winch with synthetic line. That will get your 30 lbs back.
You should plan to paint or clear coat aluminum. It "resists" corrosion, but they will corrode and oxidize. Especially if you live near an ocean or a place that gets snow.
There are some pretty lightweight steel bumpers on the market now. Especially those made of high strength steel. You're paying a lot of money to save maybe 30 lbs. Use the savings to get a winch with synthetic line. That will get your 30 lbs back.
03-13-2015, 08:07 PM
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What light weight steel options are there of good quality, competitively priced? I'm a fan of the mid length bumper so that would save some weight. I'd like to find something that you don't have to cut or modify anything to install. LOD seems to have some nice options.
Thanks for all the responses
03-14-2015, 12:05 AM
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https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/spon...9-95-a-192844/
Look through here it was about the lightest steel bumper. I have had mine for about 2 years now no issues. I prefer my winch recessed and at the time I wanted to keep the fogs although now I could care less but I am a weight Nazi so this fit the bill.
Look through here it was about the lightest steel bumper. I have had mine for about 2 years now no issues. I prefer my winch recessed and at the time I wanted to keep the fogs although now I could care less but I am a weight Nazi so this fit the bill.
03-14-2015, 09:04 AM
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Appreciate the link, that bumper looks nice. However I have a real issues with the quality and fitting. To me it seems ludicrous to buy something that a manufacture sends out and it needs to be repainted, or modified. I'm definitely going to stay away from Rough Country, the seem to put out a lot of garbage.
03-15-2015, 02:28 PM
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Subscribed to this thread. Also looking for a aluminum bumper, preferably a stubby with factory fog lights and a winch guard, but it seems impossible.
Top of my list is the Genright, but no fog lights, I'm interested to see that you come up with with.
Top of my list is the Genright, but no fog lights, I'm interested to see that you come up with with.
03-15-2015, 03:07 PM
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https://www.aceengineeringandfab.com/mobile/#home
03-17-2015, 02:54 AM
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Yeah i feel your frustration, why don't they just include everything that's on the steel counterpart, or just have a bolt on option? I really like what ACE has to offer, but again lack the desired options. https://www.aceengineeringandfab.com/mobile/#home
http://www.lodoffroad.com/xcart/prod...&cat=23&page=1
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