Rear Bumper

[CGresswell]

I just came back from the desert... ... ... had to turn around and in that process backed into a rock. No speed or heavy pedal!

BUT the bumper took two strong indentations from that rock. I couldn't believe how WEAK it is. I did a search and read that replacing the factory bumper is $500 (??). Anybody have any experience with replacing their back bumper and what brands did you go with?

Dick

 

[CGresswell]

I plan on going to the High Desert event next Sunday, will there be any bumper vendor(s) there?

 

[rbattelle]

There are some options out there for aftermarket rear bumpers. Two of the best are:



www.roadarmor.com (very expensive)

www.buckstop.biz ($500)



Both of these are WAY stronger than the factory cardboard.



-Ryan

 

[CJ8Rockcrawler]

Is there anything that looks factory but is stronger?

 

[CGresswell]

Ryan, thank you for the links

Dick

 

[InThinAir]

Take a look at the luverne. They look stock but are a little stronger. The stock rear bumper is 2 components. The chromed outer shell and the inner support skeleton. Most replacements only replace the shell, so if you want something stronger you must replace both parts. With a Luverne you can order the entire assembly. It is not like a buckstop, but will take a little more abuse and is very much a stock look. I think they are about $300-350 for the entire assembly.



---Doug