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Old 10-13-2012, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Butch
I have a 2012 jk rubicon 3 inch mopar fox racing lift I'm running bfg km2 35s I am planning on a new front bumper and winch problem I'm having is trying to pick the best front bumper. I live in Michigan lots of salt on roads in winter don't do any rock climbing just trails and mud. Should I be concerned with weight and I would like to reuse factory fog lights , is salt going to trash new bumper , any input would be appreciated thanks.
Look for a lightweight bumper (since you are not crawling) that is made in the USA!
Rugged Ridge, SheetyBilt and some others are made in China.
Old 10-13-2012, 06:47 PM
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I have the new LoD armor-lite. Weighs about 50 lbs with bullbar, fairlead and skid plate. It's one piece stamped steel, made in the USA and I really like it.

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Old 10-14-2012, 03:16 AM
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I personally have the Smitty XRC series front & back...No issues...
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Originally Posted by bbrown626

Look for a lightweight bumper (since you are not crawling) that is made in the USA!
Rugged Ridge, SheetyBilt and some others are made in China.
BLAH BLAH BLAH..... Like everything you own or have ever bought was ALL made in the USA!!!
Old 10-14-2012, 04:00 AM
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I'm tellin ya these are two beautiful bumpers, the LoD lite armor and the Smitty XRC. I also are having a problem picking out a front bumper. Seen so many but nothing yet had caught my eye.
Old 10-14-2012, 04:05 AM
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Poison Spyder Brawler Lite has some cool style, it's pretty much the only bumper I like. The LoD armor lite is a cool idea but it almost looks too OEM.. Jeeps should come with them from the factory.

I hate that bumpers look like a shelf on JKs because they have to stick out so far, so I'm going with a Poison Spyder BFH.
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My ACE is SICK! OEM fogs choice of bar and weights 120lbs. It get so many compliments

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Poison spyder bumper all they way I have Both front and rear factory fogs fit perfect.
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Originally Posted by skibovr6
My ACE is SICK! OEM fogs choice of bar and weights 120lbs. It get so many compliments
Looks good!! I saw they had a nice looking ACE midwidth too...
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Warn rock crawler stubby w/ factory fog lights, weighs 60lbs, vaccum pump relocation was fast and easy, warn winch fits perfect and I installed it my self in very little time. $499 from 4wd.com free shipping

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