That makes sense about the rear bumper, did they discuss why they had to drop the idea of the retractable foot step they showed at SEMA 2019? I'm guessing stronger Boron steel not being used in the production rear bumper..
I didn’t ask but I imagine production complication was most of it. When it takes almost three years to bring a bumper/carrier to market that aren’t significantly redesigned from the JK, I’d hate to see what adding a step would do to such a timeline.
Of course AEV would keep the bumpers for their full builds first. If they have a limited number, I would expect them to go with their full builds first. Its a business. Imagine not being able to fulfill a $16k order because you sold a $2k bumper to someone else, and you are the sole controller of your own inventory.
You are totally right about it being a smart business decision to prioritize parts into the JL 350 vehicle production business - as a temporary resource allocation that is. Except...this is not a short-term issue, nor is it a result of the pandemic. It's gone on for several years now. Unless they are perpetually short on parts, which is also troubling. I think that the JK business is now a cash cow and the JL business, requiring more development work, takes a backseat to the truck accessory business. A third row backseat at that.
Although I would agree they need to prioritize would be smart, however what isn't smart is to debut it during SEAM 2018 with and Early 1st Quarter Release in 2019...then delay until the Summer of 2019. Then go to SEMA 2019 and still not have it released...talk about manufacturing problems...yet you can sell them in your JL 350 kits (which is the truth and which is the lie?). Then to say it will be out in March 2020, then blame it on Covid...then post a message on IG and say "Wait for next month!" Almost 2 weeks into next month....NOTHING!
They’re probably going to follow Jeep’s lead with the JLU 3.0. When they unveiled it in Utah, their quoted delivery timeframe was Q4 2019...they delivered precisely ONE 3.0 in Q4 2019.
Let's hope not...I guess if I didn't want it I wouldn't care! I would rather they be honest and just say, we suck, we are saving them for builds, whatever is the truth. Just leaving everyone hanging.
It won't happen until the 30th no matter what!Maybe you and I can get in a bidding war for AEV’s single rear bumper for sale this month
Unfortunately for you, I get paid again before then, on top of a rather large covid slush fund I built up but am willing to unload on greasing palms at AEV
You know this would be so funny if it wasn't true...but for some reason that is how it would work out! lolUnfortunately for you, I get paid again before then, on top of a rather large covid slush fund I built up but am willing to unload on greasing palms at AEV
ETA: That said, if you’re smart, you’ll bid me to some unholy number planning to bail and take the second bumper so you can laugh at me when #2 shows up in TX a week before #1 gets to AK
I just want to buy their bumpers for the JL...already have a badass jeep.
