Big time beginner here. My 08 JK 4 door is my first jeep. I am going to put a stubby bumper on and am wondering what the heck a stinger is for? Any one have a pic of one in action?

 

Firstly, welcome to the madness!

the stinger is there to keep the rig from going end over end while on a steep descent. do a search, there are some pics on here of them in action. here is a shot of mine



thats the Rugged Ridge Modular bumper with the Stinger hoop and skid plate. i dont have any shots of the stinger at work though

 

Okthe stinger is designed to keep you from rolling over on your lid when goin down a steep decline. so if your going down hill and it's to steep and you start to go a$$ over tea ketal it is designed to stop you. that and they just look bad a$$.

 

It gets people out of my way!




No seriosuly, it's meant to protect the engine in a roll/flip.

 

im actually afraid that one day Im gonna open up the car in the parking lot like a sardine can!

ive also found that if i get too close to someone in traffic, the driver gets nervous.... i guess it looks a bit intimidating?

 

Hey, all of you are a great help! Thanks! I have to agree, while I may never need one, they do look sweeet!

 

Great for hanging wet towels on


I've seen it save a jeep numerous times..

 

Campsite stripper/dance poll.

 

I've always known them to protect the engine/radiator if you do roll. Driving out a rolled Jeep is always much easier than having to tow it. Also cheaper for the rebuild.

 

The most used point for them is when you roll over, the hood doesnt get smashed. This is assuming the stringer is tall enough to protect the hood.