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Old 08-20-2014, 11:08 AM
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I have Rugged Ridge XHD aluminum stubby bumper. You can add whole bunch of stuff to it later on. It looks cool, has fog lights, and very light. It's also pretty cheap.

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Old 08-20-2014, 11:14 AM
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I installed a Barricade Trail Force HD front bumper and their front skid plate. I noticed no difference in ride or handling with my stock springs. Bumper and skid are 100lbs.
Old 08-20-2014, 11:26 AM
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[QUOTE=afalletta;3969440]I have a warn stubby bumper on my 2.5" AEV DualSport lift and it rides like it did stock



Busted! He said AEV and rides like stock in the same sentence
Old 08-20-2014, 11:31 AM
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Better haha sorry
Old 08-21-2014, 09:16 PM
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I went with the Westin JK bumper and the matching winch mount. Found it on Amazon for just over $300 total. Better suited for trail riding in heavier brush. The bumper and plate didn't have any noticeable impact on ride height or quality. It's the exact same as the Smittybilt, and I mean it's the exact same bumper for a lot less. The winch is what caused it to sag a little and ride a little heavier especially when braking. Guess some new higher performance shocks and springs just got bumped to the top of the list. Oh we'll, probably should look to replace the spacers and brackets with taller shocks and springs anyway. The build continues.
Old 09-02-2014, 04:51 PM
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I am looking at ordering the Barricade Front bumper without the LED lights
Old 09-04-2014, 12:25 PM
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I think its130 lb no rid difference , no sag ( no winch ) added skid plate
you wont feel an difference in the bumper mod . dot even worry , id pick what I like the looks of and does its job correctly (love my poison spyder ) Bumper solid as a tank
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Old 09-04-2014, 12:33 PM
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No difference at all with my RR Modular even with the ridiculous x bull-bar added on.

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I'm also selling an Ace Hardware bumper for ridiculously cheap ($300 off) if you are interested.



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