Full Width Front Bumper VS Stubby Bumper
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Full Width Front Bumper VS Stubby Bumper
I have 33 inch tires and a 2 inch lift. I want to upgrade my bumper to one that I will add a winch brush gaurd and AC lights.
is there an advantage over the other or is it just looks? Pictures welcome
Any brands that are better over others?
4 Door 2011 sahara
is there an advantage over the other or is it just looks? Pictures welcome
Any brands that are better over others?
4 Door 2011 sahara
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I really prefer the look of stubby bumpers but the only reason I'll probably go with full width is because of the extra protection. I've seen pictures of a few front corner accidents and the full width has the advantage, I like taking road trips so I'll feel better with the protection. I talked to one guy recently who had an accident at the front passengers corner with a full width and he really felt that if he had the stubby he would not have been able to drive home because the impact would have gone to the tire/suspension on that side.
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Pretty much all of us goes through this decision making process. I went with a Rugged Ridge XHD, because it is modular and allows you to run either stubby or full width. You can check it out at:
http://www.quadratec.com/showcases/r..._bumper/jk.php
http://www.quadratec.com/showcases/r..._bumper/jk.php
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Pretty much all of us goes through this decision making process. I went with a Rugged Ridge XHD, because it is modular and allows you to run either stubby or full width. You can check it out at:
http://www.quadratec.com/showcases/r..._bumper/jk.php
http://www.quadratec.com/showcases/r..._bumper/jk.php
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Your stock bumper is full width and you can add a winch, brush guard and lights...but, take another look at the protection if offers. Everything past the frame rails is just plastic. An aftermarket stubby bumper with a plastic milk jug at each end will offer at least as much protection.
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do you think the RR xhd would stand up well in a side collision due to its modular design? would this make it less solid compared to let's say the aev bumper?
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As far as offroad advantage stubby is the way to go better approaches angles and things of that nature I also have a 2" bb with 33.s and im waiting for my order to come in for my stubby conversion caps for my stock bumper I think it will look good but im not a fan of full length...and as said before you can get just about everything out there to mount on to your stock bumper as you could get spending 2000 dollars on a aftermarket one but all and,all it does come down to your preference ill post some pics when my kit comes in and I get it all done
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