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anybody leave there rear plastic bumper off?

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Old 07-06-2013, 07:30 AM
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Default anybody leave there rear plastic bumper off?

Thinking about doing this and throwing some d rings on and calling it a day.

I just can't stand plastic on my jeep
Old 07-06-2013, 07:35 AM
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As ugly as they are, they do offer some protection. It could potentially save from frame and body damage in the event of an accident.
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You'll want some kind of protection back there.....I went with a genright in all aluminum after a couple months like this.


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Old 07-06-2013, 07:47 AM
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Plenty of us run Evo d-rings. I love the look.



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Old 07-06-2013, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryan0260
As ugly as they are, they do offer some protection. It could potentially save from frame and body damage in the event of an accident.
I dont really see how the stock rear would offer any relistic ammount of protection. I litterally almost bent mine in half by hand. It is all hollow playschool plastic. Ide imagine any thing that hit it with more mass then a kid on a bike and the bumper would be useless
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Originally Posted by shabbernigdo
I dont really see how the stock rear would offer any relistic ammount of protection. I litterally almost bent mine in half by hand. It is all hollow playschool plastic. Ide imagine any thing that hit it with more mass then a kid on a bike and the bumper would be useless
Gotta agree with you completely. The plastic is one step above a Styrofoam cup glued to the rear end. Ripped mine off long ago and love the naked look. So, protection???, not a chance with that flimsy shell.
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I ran mine with a Hi-Lift jack as my rear bumper for about 2 years. Looks more "jeep" than that poor excuse of plastic. This year, I went with a JCRoffroad stubby bumper and put the Hi-Lift back inside.
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My soon to be wife. Got a little to close to a tree and I can tell the stock bumper is crap!
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But for what it's worth the tail lights are tough. It just popped the side reflector off.
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I recently chopped mine after having it off for a long time. Must say, I really like it. Matches front

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