Front bumpers, air bag compatible??
JK Jedi Master
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From: O HI 4 Lo
I just read the Jeep catalog that came in the mail.
it says the frame rail extensions are for low impact collisions, Under 8 mph.
JK Jedi Master
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JK Freak
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From: raleigh, nc
doesn't matter
there's a standard bumper height that government requires manufacturers to meet, even on 18 wheelers. once you lift your jeep you raised your bumper above government manufacturing standards.
pull up to the back of your wifes car or minivan... see where your bumper hits?
not bumper to bumper.
measure the thickness of your steel offroad bumper against the stock sheetmetal bumper (add the coffee cans thickness too). note the difference? if you hit something with your offroad bumper chances are you will crush it.
the one person i've known that was unfortunate enough to wreck in a liffted jeep was ariborne and bags went off when they landed, not on impact. think going airborne is fairly standard on lifted vehicles?
if you've not lifted your jeep and do not have a winch you may want to consider a bumper with coffee cans. bottom line is the airbag deployment software does not know if you have lifted or installed an offroad (real) bumper
buy the Mopar bumper and end the discussion
pull up to the back of your wifes car or minivan... see where your bumper hits?
not bumper to bumper.
measure the thickness of your steel offroad bumper against the stock sheetmetal bumper (add the coffee cans thickness too). note the difference? if you hit something with your offroad bumper chances are you will crush it.
the one person i've known that was unfortunate enough to wreck in a liffted jeep was ariborne and bags went off when they landed, not on impact. think going airborne is fairly standard on lifted vehicles?
if you've not lifted your jeep and do not have a winch you may want to consider a bumper with coffee cans. bottom line is the airbag deployment software does not know if you have lifted or installed an offroad (real) bumper
buy the Mopar bumper and end the discussion
Eternal ***erator
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From: Niagara, New York
there's a standard bumper height that government requires manufacturers to meet, even on 18 wheelers. once you lift your jeep you raised your bumper above government manufacturing standards.
pull up to the back of your wifes car or minivan... see where your bumper hits?
not bumper to bumper.
measure the thickness of your steel offroad bumper against the stock sheetmetal bumper (add the coffee cans thickness too). note the difference? if you hit something with your offroad bumper chances are you will crush it.
the one person i've known that was unfortunate enough to wreck in a liffted jeep was ariborne and bags went off when they landed, not on impact. think going airborne is fairly standard on lifted vehicles?
if you've not lifted your jeep and do not have a winch you may want to consider a bumper with coffee cans. bottom line is the airbag deployment software does not know if you have lifted or installed an offroad (real) bumper
buy the Mopar bumper and end the discussion
pull up to the back of your wifes car or minivan... see where your bumper hits?
not bumper to bumper.
measure the thickness of your steel offroad bumper against the stock sheetmetal bumper (add the coffee cans thickness too). note the difference? if you hit something with your offroad bumper chances are you will crush it.
the one person i've known that was unfortunate enough to wreck in a liffted jeep was ariborne and bags went off when they landed, not on impact. think going airborne is fairly standard on lifted vehicles?
if you've not lifted your jeep and do not have a winch you may want to consider a bumper with coffee cans. bottom line is the airbag deployment software does not know if you have lifted or installed an offroad (real) bumper
buy the Mopar bumper and end the discussion
(Pj bumper and warn winch)
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Texas
there's a standard bumper height that government requires manufacturers to meet, even on 18 wheelers. once you lift your jeep you raised your bumper above government manufacturing standards.
pull up to the back of your wifes car or minivan... see where your bumper hits?
not bumper to bumper.
measure the thickness of your steel offroad bumper against the stock sheetmetal bumper (add the coffee cans thickness too). note the difference? if you hit something with your offroad bumper chances are you will crush it.
the one person i've known that was unfortunate enough to wreck in a liffted jeep was ariborne and bags went off when they landed, not on impact. think going airborne is fairly standard on lifted vehicles?
if you've not lifted your jeep and do not have a winch you may want to consider a bumper with coffee cans. bottom line is the airbag deployment software does not know if you have lifted or installed an offroad (real) bumper
buy the Mopar bumper and end the discussion
pull up to the back of your wifes car or minivan... see where your bumper hits?
not bumper to bumper.
measure the thickness of your steel offroad bumper against the stock sheetmetal bumper (add the coffee cans thickness too). note the difference? if you hit something with your offroad bumper chances are you will crush it.
the one person i've known that was unfortunate enough to wreck in a liffted jeep was ariborne and bags went off when they landed, not on impact. think going airborne is fairly standard on lifted vehicles?
if you've not lifted your jeep and do not have a winch you may want to consider a bumper with coffee cans. bottom line is the airbag deployment software does not know if you have lifted or installed an offroad (real) bumper
buy the Mopar bumper and end the discussion
JK Jedi Master
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From: Midwest City, OK
Hmmm. I'd be very surprised if the Mopar after-market bumper went through any crash testing similar to the stock bumper.
As for bumper heights: Yes, lifting a Jeep may move the bumper higher than the standard specifies. But the fact that truck/SUV bumper heights don't match car bumper heights is an accepted part of those safety standards. There has been some silly discussion about requiring SUVs and light trucks to have bumpers lowered to the same height as cars. Can you imagine off-roading with a bumper at the same height as your wife's car?
As for bumper heights: Yes, lifting a Jeep may move the bumper higher than the standard specifies. But the fact that truck/SUV bumper heights don't match car bumper heights is an accepted part of those safety standards. There has been some silly discussion about requiring SUVs and light trucks to have bumpers lowered to the same height as cars. Can you imagine off-roading with a bumper at the same height as your wife's car?
JK Freak
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From: raleigh, nc
Hmmm. I'd be very surprised if the Mopar after-market bumper went through any crash testing similar to the stock bumper.
As for bumper heights: Yes, lifting a Jeep may move the bumper higher than the standard specifies. But the fact that truck/SUV bumper heights don't match car bumper heights is an accepted part of those safety standards. There has been some silly discussion about requiring SUVs and light trucks to have bumpers lowered to the same height as cars. Can you imagine off-roading with a bumper at the same height as your wife's car?
As for bumper heights: Yes, lifting a Jeep may move the bumper higher than the standard specifies. But the fact that truck/SUV bumper heights don't match car bumper heights is an accepted part of those safety standards. There has been some silly discussion about requiring SUVs and light trucks to have bumpers lowered to the same height as cars. Can you imagine off-roading with a bumper at the same height as your wife's car?
Glad we are 'hopefully' grandfathered in if they make that a federal mandate.
I don't think any of the off-road bumpers i've seen would pass a 'safety crumple test'!