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Looking for front bumper review

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Old 04-10-2016, 04:34 PM
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Default Looking for front bumper review

So after look at and through the 100's of options that you can choose from while thinking of what front bumper I want. I have look at function, capabilities, weight, etc. I know what kind of life style I live. I do some off roading a couple of times a year. And do some beach riding thought out the summer. So I have come up with two option that I like. I like the ARB full length front bumper and the Warn Full Length Elite bumper. Both are light weight for front bumper so I would or shouldn't(in theory) get any sagging with my 2.5" AEV lift kit I have. So far from what I have only read. The Warn bumper is somewhat easy to install. There is no cutting involve and still takes the factory fog light. The ARB which is a great world wide brand, might take more time. Because there is some cutting and measuring and jus might not want to do any cutting. So I am hoping some of you might have either one of these bumpers and can maybe give me some better insight on them?
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Have you looked at the LoD full width bumper? I have the mid width bumper and it was pretty straight forward install, no cutting or drilling. Also if you have a 2012 or newer JK you will
Need to relocate the vacuum pump. There are several after market relocation kits and maybe even a couple DIY relocation kit ideas.
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Originally Posted by Canvas
Have you looked at the LoD full width bumper? I have the mid width bumper and it was pretty straight forward install, no cutting or drilling. Also if you have a 2012 or newer JK you will Need to relocate the vacuum pump. There are several after market relocation kits and maybe even a couple DIY relocation kit ideas.
Had the LoD for years it was about as easy as it gets to install, even alone. Most of the bumpers out there are like that. Pretty much every manufacturer has there stock to rock bumper that just bolts up in the factory spots.

If you are not too new to cutting and drilling get whatever you want. My favorites are the poison spyder bfh series, the genright( which I recently bought ), the LoD signature series, and the ARB.

Ended up buying an ARB rear because I wanted full coverage in the back but not up front. It is extremely high quality, fit and finish second to none, but required some drilling. Don't get scared off by that though, good drill bits and it only takes seconds to drill a hole. Good sawzall and good blades butters right through the steel.



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