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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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ok thinking about a stubby bumper .

not sure what is aloud by mass law . any one know
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 05:03 PM
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Don't think there is one. I run one, a bunch more of us around here do too.
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 05:16 PM
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If you BUY one it should pass in all states. I don't think anyone makes one so small it's illegal. The missouri law, got to be at least 4" tall and 2" past frame ends or something like that.
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 07 JK "bullfrog"
If you BUY one it should pass in all states. I don't think anyone makes one so small it's illegal. The missouri law, got to be at least 4" tall and 2" past frame ends or something like that.
I don't believe this to be true, many aftermarket parts, bumpers included, would not pass state inspections.
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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I am from mass and have a stubby bumper and never had a problem with a sticker. The thing i was told to be carefull of was that the tires did not stick out from fenders.
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 03:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Rubitron
I am from mass and have a stubby bumper and never had a problem with a sticker. The thing i was told to be carefull of was that the tires did not stick out from fenders.
fingers crossed about that.......replaced fenders with Poison Spyder flares and it seems like the tires stick out a little. Haven't been stopped by any police or anything though. They seem to like the look of the rig. We'll see in March.

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Anybody have PS flares in Mass? Just wondering.
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Navyvetnorwich91
fingers crossed about that.......replaced fenders with Poison Spyder flares and it seems like the tires stick out a little. Haven't been stopped by any police or anything though. They seem to like the look of the rig. We'll see in March.

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Dave I'm thinking maybe your plate might help you..... as it should.
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Navyvetnorwich91
fingers crossed about that.......replaced fenders with Poison Spyder flares and it seems like the tires stick out a little. Haven't been stopped by any police or anything though. They seem to like the look of the rig. We'll see in March.

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I've been eying those. i wanted the shrockworks ones but they stopped working on them. the PS ones are pretty close to the ones i had drawn up and i like all the bracing they give you to stiffen out the outer panels.
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by myfirstjk
ok thinking about a stubby bumper .

not sure what is aloud by mass law . any one know
Check out liftlaws.com. Will tell you all you need to know.


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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by OH9JK
Check out liftlaws.com. Will tell you all you need to know.

Thanks Tom.

BTW, I was out with Rich and Ben Searles today. I guess you're all friends with John the TJ guy from the cover of Jp magazine. Ben and Rich said to say hi.
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