Advice on front bumper

[melendez69]

Thanks. I like how that rear bumper is balanced. I hate that the JL has an unbalanced rear bumper. How’s the weight and your overall opinion on the rear ICI bumper?

I’m getting greedy but I'd like to see the side of that rear bumper.

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I wanted the LoD rear, but the Destroyer moves the license plate to a bracket sitting up top the bumper. Picture one of them stand-up napkin-holders on a table. That was the deal-breaker, but they're developing a bracket to move it to the spare that I may consider. The Magnum is about 85 lbs, but it felt a bit closer to 100... still not that heavy and a nice piece of steel. Installation mentions requiring a second body to hold it in place before securing the bolts, but I was able to do it on my own by using a solid wooden table to support it.

It's less-angled than the LoD, but I wanted to keep the plate low on the bumper, and I like the square-ish, wrap-around look. It leaves just the right amount of space between the bumper & the body. It supports the sensors if you have them (I don't). It also comes with a bracket with an LED to illuminate the plate...that's the little tab-looking thingy on top in the picture. I ran the wire to the stock harness seamlessly. I don't have big hands, and since the gaps in the back are triangular, it's a bit difficult getting inside the rear of the bumper (sounds dirty, huh) if you have to remove the plate for any reason. I wanted to mount the rear lights, so I kinda had to make my own holes. Very easy, even though you can see the bottom of the bumper is angled...but I was still able to do everything I wanted.

The only thing I don't like is "MAGNUM" stenciled into the top-passenger side. Considering the name itself it's not very large lettering, but it still looks very manly and is better than seeing "ICI." But...I don't like advertising. I removed the small LoD plate from the front bumper, even though it was in an inconspicuous location.

I'll get you some close-ups & side pictures when I get some daylight today.

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[melendez69]

Here they go.

 

[Troybilt]

I personally like a bumper that will hide the winch. I also want it to be made from aluminum.

 

[Silverblkrilla]

Here they go.

Thanks bumper looks great! Love the bumper stickers too!

 

[melendez69]

thank you... nicks & scratches aside, i'm satisfied with the ICI quality & design. the decals get addicting & i had to hit the brakes on them. I don't want my JL is to look like a well-traveled suitcase.

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