Those of you with the Mopar Steel bumper

[ScottMA64]

I don't take the end pieces off my steel bumper. It may sound silly but the only reason I don 't is because there are so many deer around texas i'm afraid of hitting one right at the tire and messing up my suspension. Just rather leave the end caps on for protection.

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[LooselyHeldPlans]

I think one of you guys’ scales might be broken 54.2 and 71.5 for the full width steel bumper is a major mismatch with almost a 20 pound difference.

Yeah, looks like my measurement was for stubby only. Sorry for any confusion.

Also, 35 even seems pretty heavy for the plastic bumper. I was shocked at how little it weighed. Maybe my impression was based on my version that had all the center cut out. Also, based on the hand feel of the sport bumper, I think the sport version might be a thicker material and possibly heavier.

 

[22_392]

392 hood

It’s a 392 so yes it came with the 392 hood.

 

[missionale]

I run with the stubby - less snagging to worry about - mainly me

 

[Rodeoflyer]

I removed mine shortly after purchasing the Jeep. There is NO doubt I would have torn up the ends by now. I actually slammed into a rock that would have crushed my bumper end but hit the tire instead. It crumpled my driver side upper and lower control arms on that side. Would it have been better to hit the bumper end? I guess so but it would have destroyed it and I would have removed both anyway. Now I have stronger control arms and am VERY careful lol.

 

[sixspeed]

California Vehicle Code Section 27600
No person shall operate any motor vehicle having three or more wheels, any trailer, or semitrailer unless equipped with fenders, covers, or devices, including flaps or splash aprons, or unless the body of the vehicle or attachments thereto afford adequate protection to effectively minimize the spray or splash of water or mud to the rear of the vehicle and all such equipment or such body or attachments thereto shall be at least as wide as the tire tread. This section does not apply to those vehicles exempt from registration, trailers and semitrailers having an unladen weight of under 1,500 pounds, or any vehicles manufactured and first registered prior to January 1, 1971, having an unladen weight of under 1,500 pounds.

I live in Arizona where there are no rules but used to live in Cal. so I get it. Whatever a state’s requirements, I‘d think most people don’t think about such things and I’d hope the police have better things to do. Personally, I think the bumper looks way cooler as a stubby plus you don’t see it very often. That’s my reason.

 

[AndyB1097]

Since when does the front bumper caps have anything to do with "water or mud to the rear of the vehicle"!?
Probably zero. The Utah one however..

You are correct. That CA Vehicle Code section refers to fenders specifically for that reason (water and mud spray mitigation). Removing fenders in CA does provide police with probable cause to make a traffic stop for that section, and there is another section requiring bumpers, but I don't recall any restrictions on the bumper width.

 

[cnapierala]

I run mine stubby. Looks way cooler. I took the caps off for Fins N Things and have never wanted to put them back on.

I keep mine on because i like the way it looks and it offers a little more protection.

 

[LOBBS]

I'm not a fan of the stubby bumper look so my end caps have stayed on. I haven't really had a need, so far, to take them off but I'd almost assuredly put them back on once I was done.

 

[kah.mun.rah]

This happened while in stubby bumper mode and there was zero damage to the tie rod, sway bar, track bar, drag link, control arms, front axle, FAD, knuckles, wheels, tires, grill, headlights, etc. The plastic license plate holder did break off though.

 

[OCEANDIVING954]

This happened while in stubby bumper mode and there was zero damage to the tie rod, sway bar, track bar, drag link, control arms, front axle, FAD, knuckles, wheels, tires, grill, headlights, etc. The plastic license plate holder did break off though.

Are we allowed to say ( generationally speaking) impressive!!!!

 

[Upnarms]

I lived in California for 20 years; drove Jeeps for fifteen of those. I was never, nor did I ever see anyone else get pulled over for the tires sticking past the fenders.

The irony would be in a state that doesn't go after shoplifters, they would stop people for bumper width. I doubt it.

 

[aldo98229]

The irony would be in a state that doesn't go after shoplifters, they would stop people for bumper width. I doubt it.

 

[Robby Robot]

If you're off road there's plenty of advantages to going stubby. But on the street it may be illegal. I still keep my endcaps on because it reduces the chance of rollover in a partial front collision. The extra 18 lbs., even that far forward, should not be enough arm to change your handling dynamics.

 

[rcc1123]

I have the Mopar steel bumper on my Sahara: I keep the end caps on precisely because it looks factory

Same model, same reason.

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