Front bumper questions
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Front bumper questions
Front Bumper advise. So as my Jeep life goes on. I am now looking into replace my front bumper. But before I do that, I have question. Just so I can either be prepared for what is to come or what more I would need. Just so everybody knows. I have a 2.5” AEV lift. First questions, should I be ready for a different drive quality. What I mean, is that since some front bumpers are heavier will this mean that every time I hit a bump in the road am I going to feel it. Two, is there a way to prevent this. Three, other than installing the bumper should I also be looking at something else? I know that my front end might be weighed down now, is there something to correct that. So this is the new front bumpers I am looking at so far. The Rampage Front Recovery Bumper. I think it might weigh about 100lbs. And the a lot more money AEV Front bumper which was about 98(really 100) lbs. Any and all advise would be great. I just want to know I am getting into before I do it.
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rock slide engineering also has an aluminum bumper, its expensive though
edit: just checked and you can get the aluminum stubby with a winch mount for 800, that's really not bad considering what most bumpers cost
edit: just checked and you can get the aluminum stubby with a winch mount for 800, that's really not bad considering what most bumpers cost
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i highly recommend rock slide engineering i haven't run anything from them on the jeep but did have their front bumper on my raptor and loved it. i do plan on buying the front bumper in the future for the jeep but will probably be a while.
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I have same lift (2.5 aev) and run the lod mid width armor lite. It's a modular bumper so u can add things later if u want. I have the bumper, bull bar, and front skid which weighs around 65# combined and it is super tough. Would highly recommend. And it's around $500 for the bumper and I think $120 for the bull bar. I have no sag at all and the lift springs were meant to give u 2.5" lift with the aev bumper in place which is way heavier, so actually think I have around 3" lift height. My ride has not changed at all in feel with the added bumper. Have some pics in my photos if u want to see it with the lift. Armor lite is on the anvil jeep, standard lod mid width is on the white jeep (heavier bumper but has a recessed winch space which is a nice touch) armor lite winch would be mounted topside and exposed
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Front Bumper advise. So as my Jeep life goes on. I am now looking into replace my front bumper. But before I do that, I have question. Just so I can either be prepared for what is to come or what more I would need. Just so everybody knows. I have a 2.5” AEV lift. First questions, should I be ready for a different drive quality. What I mean, is that since some front bumpers are heavier will this mean that every time I hit a bump in the road am I going to feel it. Two, is there a way to prevent this. Three, other than installing the bumper should I also be looking at something else? I know that my front end might be weighed down now, is there something to correct that. So this is the new front bumpers I am looking at so far. The Rampage Front Recovery Bumper. I think it might weigh about 100lbs. And the a lot more money AEV Front bumper which was about 98(really 100) lbs. Any and all advise would be great. I just want to know I am getting into before I do it.
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I have a VKS stubby as well. Requires you to cut the frame rails, but it is a sturdy piece with interior bracing and like stated above, does not weigh too much.