Want new bumper
11-18-2010, 04:55 PM
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Want new bumper
How much does the factory bumper wiegh and would the smittybilt bumper i am looking at SRC its weight is 110 would this cause the front to go down a lot not planning on a leveling kit right now just dont want the jeep to look heavy in the front no sag. thanks.
11-18-2010, 05:31 PM
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I would guess that the factory bumper doesn't weigh much more than about 30 lbs. A steel bumper will cause some sag, but for $30 or $40 you can get a 1" spacer for the front to level things back out.
11-19-2010, 10:59 AM
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New bumper - will it sag
I have a Rubicon, the factory bumper without the tow-hooks weighs about 25 lbs. I'm looking at adding the AEV full-width bumper, weighs in at 120 lbs.
I placed a tape measure next to the bumper sitting on a flat surface. Let's say it measured 29 1/2 inches - I sat on the bumper holding on to the tow hooks and had the wife check the measurment, it had only dropped a 1/4 inch, and I weigh 172.
So, this should give you some idea what to expect - it depends on the model and the suspension (i.e.shocks).
Just my 0.02 cents
I placed a tape measure next to the bumper sitting on a flat surface. Let's say it measured 29 1/2 inches - I sat on the bumper holding on to the tow hooks and had the wife check the measurment, it had only dropped a 1/4 inch, and I weigh 172.
So, this should give you some idea what to expect - it depends on the model and the suspension (i.e.shocks).
Just my 0.02 cents