Krondor
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2019 SEMA coming up... just shy of a year?This. Is. Getting. Ridiculous.
I cannot believe that these bumpers are still unavailable.... how long has it been?
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2019 SEMA coming up... just shy of a year?This. Is. Getting. Ridiculous.
I cannot believe that these bumpers are still unavailable.... how long has it been?
Crazy.2019 SEMA coming up... just shy of a year?
Okay, but why not release the rear bumper and carrier?AEV for as long as I’ve known them will engineer everything into a product they can, which always means last to market.
I’m guessing with the addition of a front facing camera the bumpers may have had to get redesign on the radiator hoop... IF it was not modular to begin with. If you look at camera placement it seems to block. It would make no sense making multiple SKUs for the same style bumper.
Good question, not sure there is an answer. I know from a manufacturing standpoint where I work, items from suppliers always screws our delivery schedules by months. When you’ve got a complex parts from multiple suppliers and vendors it’s like orchestrating cats in a swimming pool. This is usually where smaller in-house companies make their name and show their efficiency.Okay, but why not release the rear bumper and carrier?
January 2020?I was rear ended and damaged my stock steel bumpers. Reached out to AEV since the steel bumpers were only purchased to protect me until I could buy AEV ones. Well they worked! Unfortunately the bumpers aren't ready. Just asked them and got a reply of January 2020 ETA. I went ahead and bought an ARB front and Warn Elite rear. I was really hoping to go AEV, but it will be harder to justify the upgrade.
How did the finishes match between the brands? I can’t find a manufacturer that makes both a front and rear bumper I like, so I’ll probably end up with different brands. The Warn Elite rear is one I’m looking at.I was rear ended and damaged my stock steel bumpers. Reached out to AEV since the steel bumpers were only purchased to protect me until I could buy AEV ones. Well they worked! Unfortunately the bumpers aren't ready. Just asked them and got a reply of January 2020 ETA. I went ahead and bought an ARB front and Warn Elite rear. I was really hoping to go AEV, but it will be harder to justify the upgrade.
I'm leaning now toward Metalcloak.How did the finishes match between the brands? I can’t find a manufacturer that makes both a front and rear bumper I like, so I’ll probably end up with different brands. The Warn Elite rear is one I’m looking at.
The Rugged Ridge bumpers were the ones I was looking at, then found out the bull bar the front bumper was pictured with was not actually welded on, it’s bolted on, and also not included with the bumper. Back to square one...I may take a closer look at ARB, Warn, or the new Rugged Ridge HD full width bumpers.
The Mopar bumper, AEV, and Metalcloak all use bolt on winch guards. Are you looking for an actual stinger? To keep you from flopping ass over tea kettle?The Rugged Ridge bumpers were the ones I was looking at, then found out the bull bar the front bumper was pictured with was not actually welded on, it’s bolted on, and also not included with the bumper. Back to square one...
I’m more disappointed in what appeared to me as deceptive marketing. Plus, the guard doesn’t seem to be readily available.The Mopar bumper, AEV, and Metalcloak all use bolt on winch guards. Are you looking for an actual stinger? To keep you from flopping ass over tea kettle?
To your point, I've been inclined to look for more welded options. Sturdy and light? Possible? I'm giving up the AEV dream and looking now for some nice light options.I’m more disappointed in what appeared to me as deceptive marketing. Plus, the guard doesn’t seem to be readily available.