Anyone else wonder what the bar is for? The one behind/below the bumper dropped about 3" below the frame, that the air dam plastic rivits to?

Anyone cut it off yet? I just think it looks stupid. It does not appear to be strong enough for structural purposes? I am getting anxious to torch it off...

 

it holds the plastic rivits in place for the air dam.

 

A few years ago, the Federal Government pushed makers of SUVs to lower their stance so they wouldn't ride up over a regular car during a crash. Some lowered their vehicle (Trailblazer aka Trailgrader) and some put a catch bumber (Silverado). This appears to be a catch bumper on the JK. It also provides some protection for the stock sway bar disconnect unit....

 

Obviously isn't married.

 

*L*


I have no opinion.

 

Cut the bar off? Or keep it? Anyone else cut theirs off?

Seeing as I already ditched the goofy plastic air dam...

 

i kept it how it was, no reason to cut it off. The PJ bumper covers it nicely