plastic bumpers -gripe-
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plastic bumpers -gripe-
ok, i know... they are crap.
earlier this week after dragging a Tj out of a hole the size of an F-350, the front of the Rubi ended up slipping on an incline (with roots) causing the corner of the front bumper to scrub a tree. I never heard it... I never felt it... I didnt even think I was that close to the tree!
negative results for the Rubi are a caved in corner on the "hi-teck" plastic bumper. I guess the tree-huggers are happy, because there wasnt a mark on the tree.
so, until I have both money for a new bumper and the support of the wife , I get to drive around with a caved in bumper.
well... I guess I'll keep window-shopping for a good bumper.
earlier this week after dragging a Tj out of a hole the size of an F-350, the front of the Rubi ended up slipping on an incline (with roots) causing the corner of the front bumper to scrub a tree. I never heard it... I never felt it... I didnt even think I was that close to the tree!
negative results for the Rubi are a caved in corner on the "hi-teck" plastic bumper. I guess the tree-huggers are happy, because there wasnt a mark on the tree.
so, until I have both money for a new bumper and the support of the wife , I get to drive around with a caved in bumper.
well... I guess I'll keep window-shopping for a good bumper.
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b1pig, others have reported that a judicious application of heat (hair dryer, etc.) has solved similar problems. This plastic apparently returns to it's previous shape. Don't know how bad yours is, but it my be worth a try. BTW, if you come up with a good way of getting your wife to let you buy new bumpers, let me know................working on the same thing with my wife.
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Yeah, pretty much the exact same story with mine. Hit a rock and didn't even feel it. I actually would have kept going if WOLette hadn't stopped me... She was like "oops... your hitting a rock!" and I was like "really? I am? " Got out and there was the dimple, sittin' there smilin' at me.
Of course, you all know how we fixed that...
Of course, you all know how we fixed that...
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cheap plastic bumpers
When I first went to the dealer for my JK they told me the bumpers were cheap plastic (from factory). They told me this was done by the factory to bring the price down and that alot of people change them for aftermarket bumpers anyway.