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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 09:15 AM
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Default New Bestop JK Wrangler Products

As if there weren't enough bumpers out already, what do you guys think of this...



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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 10:03 AM
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It looks great although I'm not all that into the chrome. All black would be perfect for me. Would have been nice to somehow retain the foglights as well. I'm curious if there would be any trouble with it rubbing on the flares in offroad situations?

Reminds me a little of the Expedition One bumper.
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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Big thumbs down on the chrome, and why can't they drop the winch down between the frame rails? I do like the boxed style with the ends angled up.
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 11:19 AM
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the rollers have to go,and the chrome.
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 11:29 AM
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I wonder what the actual construction is like. How thick is that metal, how are those shackles welded, is that chrome hoop actually useable, or just cheap tubing bolted on....??

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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 12:19 PM
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This isn't the first highrock bumper from bestop, it can come in black instead of stainless and w/o the roller or grill guard.
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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I like the overall look, minus chrome, rollers, etc. But the winch isn't flush mounted, and my appeal level goes down.
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 01:58 PM
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Sorry for the naive question, very new to all of this. I didn’t see product description with the pictures.

Where the two hooks are mounted there is some sort of bar that is attached and below, what is that?

Also, how did they get that yellow paint selection?! I didn’t see that in the brochure.

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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 02:29 PM
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Would have been nice to somehow retain the foglights as well. I'm curious if there would be any trouble with it rubbing on the flares in offroad situations?
Agreed

Big thumbs down on the chrome, and why can't they drop the winch down between the frame rails?
Also agreed
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Beel_MT
Sorry for the naive question, very new to all of this. I didn’t see product description with the pictures.

Where the two hooks are mounted there is some sort of bar that is attached and below, what is that?

Also, how did they get that yellow paint selection?! I didn’t see that in the brochure.

Beel
The bar on the bottom is the approach roller (unnecessary IMO).

I'm sure Bestop didn't order it that color.
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