Confused Over Bumpers for 2012....Hearing Conflicing Things
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Confused Over Bumpers for 2012....Hearing Conflicing Things
I have to say that I am confused about the whole situation around adding a new front and rear bumper set for a 2012 JKUR. Yes, I have called the companies and they assure me "hey no big deal". Afterall they are in the business of sales.
With that being said, I am looking for a new full lenth (or mid length at the worst) bumper for the front---non-winch. I keep reading that people add bumpers and then have to throw on lift-kits to relevel the suspension. This is exactly what I am trying to avoid. Here is what I am looking for in a bumper:
I like the AEV Premium the best, but hear weight figures all over the place from 70 pounds to 116 pounds, cutting into the frame for the 2012s, and water pump relocation, and also weight issues around sag. What choices do I have out there? I have been looking at bumpers for two weeks now and my eyes are starting to bleed.
With that being said, I am looking for a new full lenth (or mid length at the worst) bumper for the front---non-winch. I keep reading that people add bumpers and then have to throw on lift-kits to relevel the suspension. This is exactly what I am trying to avoid. Here is what I am looking for in a bumper:
- Full or Mid Length
- Non-Winch
- Under 100 Pounds
- Works for the 2012
- Bull Bar Attachment
- No cutting into frame
- No need to add new springs or spacers
I like the AEV Premium the best, but hear weight figures all over the place from 70 pounds to 116 pounds, cutting into the frame for the 2012s, and water pump relocation, and also weight issues around sag. What choices do I have out there? I have been looking at bumpers for two weeks now and my eyes are starting to bleed.
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From: Port coquitlam bc
I have to say that I am confused about the whole situation around adding a new front and rear bumper set for a 2012 JKUR. Yes, I have called the companies and they assure me "hey no big deal". Afterall they are in the business of sales.
With that being said, I am looking for a new full lenth (or mid length at the worst) bumper for the front---non-winch. I keep reading that people add bumpers and then have to throw on lift-kits to relevel the suspension. This is exactly what I am trying to avoid. Here is what I am looking for in a bumper:
I like the AEV Premium the best, but hear weight figures all over the place from 70 pounds to 116 pounds, cutting into the frame for the 2012s, and water pump relocation, and also weight issues around sag. What choices do I have out there? I have been looking at bumpers for two weeks now and my eyes are starting to bleed.
With that being said, I am looking for a new full lenth (or mid length at the worst) bumper for the front---non-winch. I keep reading that people add bumpers and then have to throw on lift-kits to relevel the suspension. This is exactly what I am trying to avoid. Here is what I am looking for in a bumper:
- Full or Mid Length
- Non-Winch
- Under 100 Pounds
- Works for the 2012
- Bull Bar Attachment
- No cutting into frame
- No need to add new springs or spacers
I like the AEV Premium the best, but hear weight figures all over the place from 70 pounds to 116 pounds, cutting into the frame for the 2012s, and water pump relocation, and also weight issues around sag. What choices do I have out there? I have been looking at bumpers for two weeks now and my eyes are starting to bleed.
get aluminum Poison Spyder front and back... zero wait... they are shorter though
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From: Omaha, NE
Yep just relocate that vacuum canister (front) and as far as I know you're good to go with all the bumpers. I pulled the LoD (front and rear) off my 2011 and put them directly on my 2012 without issues (after relocating the canister).
