What's a "stinger' bumper for?
JK Super Freak
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Scottsdale, AZ
Isn't it amazing how the proper diameter of steel with the proper welds and top-grade bolts that secure it the chasis of the Jeep can maintain the 3000-3500 pounds that Jeep weighs from tipping over?!
Yep, a well-built stinger can do wonders.
Yep, a well-built stinger can do wonders.
JK Freak
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From: Rockwall Texas
It will raise the front tires off the ground and on a rock, it will slow you down if you do an endover, it does make your Jeep look better,,,,,,,,,,,,,and best of all CHICK LIKE TO HANG FROM IT 
JK Super Freak
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From: Olathe, Kansas
Are most of you with stingers running your JK as daily driver? A guy in my club with a TJ used to run a stinger until he rear ended a woman and almost killed her. I guess she was lucky that his rig was as high as it is and her car was low enough that didn't decapitate her. Ever since then, he no longer drove his TJ with the stinger as his DD.
I'm not sure of various state laws on bumpers like these but I am "guessing" that in my over the top state of MA, we probably have a law that prohibits bumpers like this (not that the police enforce it).
I'm not sure of various state laws on bumpers like these but I am "guessing" that in my over the top state of MA, we probably have a law that prohibits bumpers like this (not that the police enforce it).
As for the crash scenario - it isn't that much different, in my opinion, than a sub-compact car being smashed by any larger vehicle (full-sized truck, van, semi, etc.). You just can't predict what is going to happen. You can check out your state laws on bumpers though, and see if they will restrict the types, heights, and so on. Worth a shot if you want to go that route on your bumper.
(mine is the white one)
JK Junkie
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From: The Jersey Shore House
Are most of you with stingers running your JK as daily driver? A guy in my club with a TJ used to run a stinger until he rear ended a woman and almost killed her. I guess she was lucky that his rig was as high as it is and her car was low enough that didn't decapitate her. Ever since then, he no longer drove his TJ with the stinger as his DD.
I'm not sure of various state laws on bumpers like these but I am "guessing" that in my over the top state of MA, we probably have a law that prohibits bumpers like this (not that the police enforce it).
I'm not sure of various state laws on bumpers like these but I am "guessing" that in my over the top state of MA, we probably have a law that prohibits bumpers like this (not that the police enforce it).
