Stubby bumpers...any downsides?

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11-17-2012, 09:44 AM

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Now you got me thinking...LOL...should I cut the "ears" on the left and right off or not?
Heck, I don't know if it would help against a larger animal anyway.

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11-17-2012, 12:00 PM

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Sounds good! What's the name of the insurance company? Maybe I should check them out since I am not so sure about mine...!

State Farm

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11-17-2012, 02:04 PM

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I have the rough country hybrid stubby. When I get a lift and tires, it won't matter if I have a full width or not. Most cars and suv will be lower and take out the tire anyway

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11-17-2012, 03:05 PM

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LOL that's who I have. However, my agent says unless I pay for an additional rider, they pay only for OEM stuff. But maybe CA is different. Thank you anyhoo :-)

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11-17-2012, 03:13 PM

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I decided on a mid years ago. I think the front stubby looks wrong, and the full width gets in the way. A happy medium, if you will.

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11-17-2012, 03:25 PM

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I decided on a mid years ago. I think the front stubby looks wrong, and the full width gets in the way. A happy medium, if you will.

I looked but can't find any pics of your rig :-(

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11-17-2012, 03:31 PM

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I hit a deer with my stubby bumper before I built my stinger half the deer hit the left side of my jeep only took out my stock fender I went with psc crusher flares after that

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11-18-2012, 12:46 AM

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I can't remember which forum I saw it, but someone with a stubby hit an animal and it caused more damage than it would have received with a full or mid width bumper. They were OK, though. On my search, I found this cool bumper (I know it's a TJ on the JK Forum.....don't flame):

<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=389305"/>

It's kind of stubby, on the bottom.......I guess.

That thing is just terrible, hideous even...

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11-18-2012, 03:45 AM

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I cut my stock bumper to be a stubby and then bought my Evo 1/4 pounder! Just do it! Definitely helps on the trails and it looks sweet!

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