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Body Armor bumpers - opinions?

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Old 10-25-2013, 02:52 PM
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They are sturdy! No regrets!

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Old 03-23-2015, 12:49 PM
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Default Red is definitely not my color.

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Rear bumper without carrier. Super light and looks good. Havent tested it yet as its brand new.


But I gotta say, man, your Jeep is outstanding. Love the way yours looks. That looks more like a candy apple red than the fire engine red (which I personally hate) and I like it. Don't mean to offend anyone by saying I hate red......that's just my taste. I know lots of people love red, including my own son. That's what's great about being an American; you can do things your way and as long as you like it, that's all that counts!
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Default Oh......I forgot to say what I came on to post in the first place, lol.

I've been saving all winter to buy the Body Armor Front Bumper - #19531, the Body Armor Rear Bumper (the one that you can add the swing arm to later if you want - #2395, because they also have one that doesn't offer that choice - #2394, I think), their Skid Plate - #5123, and an entry-level Superwinch w/synthetic rope - #1505201. I've been researching these products for about 2 years due to the fact that I can't afford to blow money like I could when I was young. I've read many reviews, done a lot of comparisons, talked to people who four wheel, etc. From what I understand, Body Armor makes a decent product at a fair price. Most reviews I've read have been positive but there are always (or almost always) a few people who either had a bad purchasing/shipping experience or just flat-out don't like the product. As to the winch, Warn probably makes the most well-respected winch in the world. Many people believe that's because they're made in America. From what I've read, most of them are but not their entry-level winches which is what I'll be buying. Another well-respected brand is Superwinch and they have an entry-level synthetic that's under $500. So that's the one I'm going with. I don't hit the dirt like I used to when I was younger but I'd rather have a winch and never need it than need it and never have it. Good luck (to both of us!).
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had mine on sense 2008 and been pretty happy with the set up. I put a XRC 8 winch and it hasn't failed me yet.

Body Armor's rock rails starting to bend up on the body seam, so welded up some brackets off the frame. Started rock crawling a little harder lately is why
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Got the base rear "high clearance" bumper about a year ago due to being rear ended. So far so good. I like the additional clearance, the finish on mine is great, and its relatively light weight. I didn't see good reviews for the tire carrier so that's why I got just the bumper...plan to add the teraflex carrier in the future.
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Thinking about pulling the trigger on the rear bumper without carrier. What size d-rings did you purchase?
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Originally Posted by VaderJK12
Thinking about pulling the trigger on the rear bumper without carrier. What size d-rings did you purchase?
3/4" d rings
Old 05-22-2015, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by lowendrider
3/4" d rings
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Rear bumper ordered! Got a great deal that I couldn't pass up, plus added a pair of d-rings
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I like me some Body Armor. Good product at a good price point. And good looking.



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