snelldogg
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Anyone know the weight of the mopar steel bumpers that come with the Rubi?
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This is actually one of the reasons I am hesitant to put a steel aftermarket bumper on. I have never rear ended anyone but I commute in pretty congested city traffic. A 5mph collision with the factory bumper probably just means some pdr or rubbing compound for the other car. A steel bumper with a bull bar will fold in their trunk and be $3k. And as far as I am aware, 99% of the time you rear end someone, your insurance company is going to pay the bill.A steel bumper on a Jeep serves a lot of purposes, but the first time you get into an accident with one...
Only damage was scuffed powdercoat at the top of the bullbar.
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As someone who has rear-ended someone (to my shame), on modern cars with crumple zones, you're doing thousands in damage regardless. Difference is if your own vehicle is down for repairs or not.This is actually one of the reasons I am hesitant to put a steel aftermarket bumper on. I have never rear ended anyone but I commute in pretty congested city traffic. A 5mph collision with the factory bumper probably just means some pdr or rubbing compound for the other car. A steel bumper with a bull bar will fold in their trunk and be $3k. And as far as I am aware, 99% of the time you rear end someone, your insurance company is going to pay the bill.
Respectfully I disagree. As long as you make bumper to bumper contact, which is not a guarantee with a Jeep, a passenger vehicle with a plastic bumper is generally good for a 5mph impact without deforming. I have the license plate screw imprints from another car on the back bumper of my M4 to attest to itAs someone who has rear-ended someone (to my shame), on modern cars with crumple zones, you're doing thousands in damage regardless. Difference is if your own vehicle is down for repairs or not.
I voted plastic from the factory, aftermarket steel. That's what I'm doing.
Yes. You might be thinking of the rear tire carrier. I believe it’s a tight fit on the steel bumpers with 35’sWill 35" tires work on a Rubicon with steel bumpers?
I thought I read somewhere that 35s will only work with the plastic bumpers.
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I don't care about the other car, I care about mine.This is actually one of the reasons I am hesitant to put a steel aftermarket bumper on. I have never rear ended anyone but I commute in pretty congested city traffic. A 5mph collision with the factory bumper probably just means some pdr or rubbing compound for the other car. A steel bumper with a bull bar will fold in their trunk and be $3k. And as far as I am aware, 99% of the time you rear end someone, your insurance company is going to pay the bill.
Will you be wheeling your JL hard?So looks like this option is not available on the Sport, but for the Rubicon better with or without the steel bumpers and why?