Aberle Offroad Aluminum Bumper
JK Newbie
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 67
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From: Sequim, WA
Aberle bumper
I just bought one...and it rules. Just over 60 pounds, extremely well engineered, and it protects the sway bar disco. I didn't like shelling out the just under 800 (including shipping), but I have learned that paying for good stuff versus giving in and getting something inferior bites you in the long run. I don't know what woul dhappen it if hit a tree, but even a steel bumper would bend...and pull the frame rails in with it if you hit hard enough. They make airliners out of aluminum, and they generally have held up quite well...same same for my aluminum swing arm motorcycles, etc. I don't regret my purchase at all!
JK Jedi
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 5,168
Likes: 1
From: texarkana,tx
I just bought one...and it rules. Just over 60 pounds, extremely well engineered, and it protects the sway bar disco. I didn't like shelling out the just under 800 (including shipping), but I have learned that paying for good stuff versus giving in and getting something inferior bites you in the long run. I don't know what woul dhappen it if hit a tree, but even a steel bumper would bend...and pull the frame rails in with it if you hit hard enough. They make airliners out of aluminum, and they generally have held up quite well...same same for my aluminum swing arm motorcycles, etc. I don't regret my purchase at all!
JK Junkie
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 3,306
Likes: 1
From: Long Island, NY
x2. where is it????? Maybe abelre can send me one, I can test it out.... (also, Im not concerned about hitting a tree, because honestly.. your oing to mess up a lot if you hit a tree (unless your doing 5, but im sure this bumper can take that)..
To me, its falling off a ledge or whatever, I want to see how it will hold up in that area, my rear LoD has hitten pretty hard a few times, and has no damage (other than powdercoating)
To me, its falling off a ledge or whatever, I want to see how it will hold up in that area, my rear LoD has hitten pretty hard a few times, and has no damage (other than powdercoating)
JK Super Freak
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,942
Likes: 1
From: Tampa, Florida
I just bought one...and it rules. Just over 60 pounds, extremely well engineered, and it protects the sway bar disco. I didn't like shelling out the just under 800 (including shipping), but I have learned that paying for good stuff versus giving in and getting something inferior bites you in the long run. I don't know what woul dhappen it if hit a tree, but even a steel bumper would bend...and pull the frame rails in with it if you hit hard enough. They make airliners out of aluminum, and they generally have held up quite well...same same for my aluminum swing arm motorcycles, etc. I don't regret my purchase at all!
