Yep, oem plastic. I’m looking at the DV8 full width modular now, possibly an LOD but I’m poor and they’re high! I just barely clipped it, just couldn’t get over far enough because of traffic in the lane beside me. Here’s the only damage I can find.
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Glad you’re ok and it sounds like only minor damage. I have a full width warn bumper on mine that I got so I could mount a winch. While it occasionally is in the way on trails, meaning almost never, but not never, I plan to keep a full width for this reason. Mathematically, it’s just far more likely that something like this could happen, as road miles dwarf trail miles. With full width steel, it’s likely to not do much damage in comparison.
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I’m not even sure that’s damage yet. In a good way. If it’s not bent or causing clearance issues, I’d leave it until it gets hit worse. That’s my plan for my stock rear bumper. There’s no winch on it, so why swap it out. It’s scraped up to all hell, but still works and is in the original shape. When it’s no longer viable, I’ll replace it. But I’m with you, bumpers are expensive.Yep, oem plastic. I’m looking at the DV8 full width modular now, possibly an LOD but I’m poor and they’re high! I just barely clipped it, just couldn’t get over far enough because of traffic in the lane beside me. Here’s the only damage I can find.
My clone came with winch plate, hoop, light mount (used it for license plate instead), recovery hooks, and even lower recovery points that I did not use. Came in around 430 bucks, an extra 20 dollars gets you LED lights but I already had the LED package so didn’t need it. Had it powder coated white to match the Jeep for an extra $150 but not necessary.
I agree, it’s not really damaged. If I wasn’t planning to add a winch, I’d definitely leave it. The winch is a settled debate, I already could have used it once, when my stepson was dumb and got his truck stuck in a real bad spot. My last two vehicles haven’t been winch capable, or I’d already have one. Too useful for too many things in my use case scenarios.
Ouch. Glad you’re still here to comment, that could have been way worse too.The OEM steel bump did its job deflecting a near head-on last summer. The left wing was the only thing bent and needed replacing on the bumper. The whole front suspension and axle had to be replaced but that’s another story on here.
I think it could’ve been a lot worse and the other guy would’ve gone right into the front quarter end of the truck if it wasn’t for the full bumper.
I’ve been mulling over modifying my full width. I’m considering cutting the wings off, then fabricating a way to remove and replace them with some strength. I think it’s doable, but I haven’t decided if I feel like the project. Always something else to do.
DV8 makes some nice looking stuff. I have Their Stubby bumper on my truck right now and love the look. But I will tell you this the OEM Rubicon steel bumper is more robust. I bought one on Craigslist around the same time as my DV8 because it was a good deal. And the mounting bolts that hold the bumper on are Considerably larger. And then you add a winch plate on top of that, that connects the frame rails together you have a very sturdy winch bumper. I honestly wouldn’t add a winch to my DV8 because of its wimpy Mounting bolts. But I don’t plan on adding a winch and I like the looks of the stubby. So I’m selling the Rubicon winch bumper.
