anybody like this bumper?
10-27-2008 | 12:34 PM
#23
JK Newbie
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From: Fort Ashby, WV
I got mine!
I got both the front and the rear from discount jeep parts. They came today. I had emailed Rampage about using the factory "rated" tow hitch
vrs the rampage hitch (unrated)
. They told me that they knew that "it" (whatever it is) can be modified to be used together but they did not know how but they knew people who had done it
. So my question, Did anyone or does anyone know what needs done with "it" to get them to work together? I have a hidden hitch receiver and now a front and rear Rampage bumper. BTW, I love this sturdiness of these! 
Rock on!
vrs the rampage hitch (unrated). They told me that they knew that "it" (whatever it is) can be modified to be used together but they did not know how but they knew people who had done it. So my question, Did anyone or does anyone know what needs done with "it" to get them to work together? I have a hidden hitch receiver and now a front and rear Rampage bumper. BTW, I love this sturdiness of these! Rock on!
10-27-2008 | 12:58 PM
#24
JK Enthusiast
Joined: May 2008
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From: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Hmmm, while I had intended to purchase ARB bumpers, I am now looking very seriously at both the front and rear bumpers offered by these folks. If anyone has any negative info about them, please let us know now.
Mac
Mac
10-27-2008 | 09:23 PM
#25
JK Super Freak
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From: Bartlett IL
First as pointed out, they use the factory receiver holes, only two of them.
Second if a bulb burns out, you have to take the entire bumper off to replace it.
Third the mounting point is really only the two bolts for the receiver. It also uses the thin factory tabs that held the factory bumper up.
Forth, because of 3 above these are not good for recovery purposes. One good yank and your bumper will get bent. The picture below is the last time my bumper was straight. Short easy pull and now the bumper bent about 1/2 inch.
I give it an A for looks and an F for design. My advice is keep on looking.
10-28-2008 | 07:21 AM
#27
JK Jedi
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Georgia
These are some nice looking bumpers. I can't speak to the front's, but I can tell you about the rears.
First as pointed out, they use the factory receiver holes, only two of them.
Second if a bulb burns out, you have to take the entire bumper off to replace it.
Third the mounting point is really only the two bolts for the receiver. It also uses the thin factory tabs that held the factory bumper up.
Forth, because of 3 above these are not good for recovery purposes. One good yank and your bumper will get bent. The picture below is the last time my bumper was straight. Short easy pull and now the bumper bent about 1/2 inch.
I give it an A for looks and an F for design. My advice is keep on looking.
First as pointed out, they use the factory receiver holes, only two of them.
Second if a bulb burns out, you have to take the entire bumper off to replace it.
Third the mounting point is really only the two bolts for the receiver. It also uses the thin factory tabs that held the factory bumper up.
Forth, because of 3 above these are not good for recovery purposes. One good yank and your bumper will get bent. The picture below is the last time my bumper was straight. Short easy pull and now the bumper bent about 1/2 inch.
I give it an A for looks and an F for design. My advice is keep on looking.
10-28-2008 | 07:44 AM
#29
JK Junkie
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From: slp. Mexico
10-28-2008 | 08:18 AM
#30
JK Junkie
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From: Montana