Front Bumper Replacement

[steffen707]

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[steffen707]

If I had a sponsored YouTube channel, I would do bumper smash shootouts!

 

[2020 SCRAMBLER]

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[rvillano8188]

Can anyone clarify the bumper width requirements in their states? From what I have heard, some bumpers need to cover the front of the wheels to pass inspection, while other states allow you to get away with some form of a "Stubby" bumper. I'm way more partial to the stubby so you can get a nice front view of those 35's I want to put on, but I'm not sure if it will be an issue for me in NY.

 

[steffen707]

@steffen707 x3

lol, guess i posted that twice!

 

[TheITGuy]

lol, guess i posted that twice!

There's one more at the end of page 4

 

[steffen707]

Can anyone clarify the bumper width requirements in their states? From what I have heard, some bumpers need to cover the front of the wheels to pass inspection, while other states allow you to get away with some form of a "Stubby" bumper. I'm way more partial to the stubby so you can get a nice front view of those 35's I want to put on, but I'm not sure if it will be an issue for me in NY.

every state is different. here is wisconsins for an example. in C2C it says bumper can't prject away from vehicle. So, i'm assuming no Stingers.
It also says, or of equivalent size, strength and surface area So i don'g know that stuby bumpers would be allowed, but the 3 piece steel rubicon bumper might give you an argument as you can take the wings off. Also elsewhere i read that the bumpers need to be within 2" of factory on cars and 9" from factory on trucks. Guess it depends on what they consider a truck.....a Gladiator, or a Mack?

Trans 305.18 Bumpers.
Trans 305.18(1)(1) 
(a) Every motor vehicle manufactured after September 1, 1972, and required by federal law to be equipped with bumpers or crash resistance protection, or both, shall be equipped with bumpers which shall be maintained in good condition and in conformity with this section. Replacement equipment shall be the same type as originally required or of equivalent size, strength and surface area. The bumpers may be mounted externally on the vehicle or installed within the front and rear extremes of the vehicle.
(b) Every homemade or reconstructed motor vehicle registered after January 1, 1975, shall be equipped with front and rear bumpers which provide damage protection that is equivalent to that provided by the bumpers of vehicles manufactured for sale in the year the homemade or reconstructed vehicle is first registered. Such bumpers may be mounted externally on the vehicle or installed within the front and rear extremes of the vehicle. Homemade and reconstructed vehicles registered in Wisconsin prior to March 1, 1996 may comply with either this section or the previous rules governing homemade vehicles.
(c) Light trucks manufactured on or after January 1, 1997 are required to have rear end protection in accordance with s. Trans 305.56. Light trucks operated under s. 341.47 (1), Stats., are exempt from the requirements of this paragraph.
(2) 
(a) All required bumpers shall be securely mounted to the vehicle and at a height that does not vary from the manufacturer's specifications by more than is permitted under s. 347.455, Stats. In the absence of manufacturer's specifications, every required bumper shall provide a contact point no higher than 30 inches from the level surface on which the vehicle stands.
(b) No required bumper may be constructed of wood except that an additional wood bumper may be added to a legal metal bumper.
(c) No bumper may be damaged or distorted so that it projects away from the vehicle in a manner which creates a hazard.
History: Cr. Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96; am. (1) (a), Register, October, 1997, No. 502, eff. 11-1-97.

 

[steffen707]

There's one more at the end of page 4

LOL,
Well that's cuz I REALLY want to smash some bumpers,

 

[Jowen]

I just installed a eag winch bumper on the rubicon, the cost is not to bad, however there are no instruction guide. The front bumper when removed has be taken apart if you want to reuse you fog lights and wiring harness. The assembly of the eag bumper is trial and error. A lot of trial, the winch i installed is a rugged ridge 10,000 lb winch. I would recommend that to find and install a spacer like the warm winch spacer before mounting for winch because it is tight very tight fitting in the winch. I have the front bumper that will allow you to mount a high lift Jack across the front this solves the issue of where my high lift Jack is carried.

 

[stang37]

I removed the LoD bumper I purchased for my 2018 JL and installed it on my 2020 JT. No modifications required.

 

[MirMir]

Bumper Reef:

cause Christmas Bro...

EXACTLY!

 

[Tex-1836]

I removed the LoD bumper I purchased for my 2018 JL and installed it on my 2020 JT. No modifications required.

Stang - would you mind posting a few more pictures? Specifically, I would like to get a view from the ground looking up so I can see if the LoD has a skid plate or if the bracket that covers the steering arms needed to be removed to install this bumper. Thanks.

 

[stang37]

Tex1836. If these do not show what you need let me know and tomorrow I will put it back on my lift.

 

[Tex-1836]

Tex1836. If these do not show what you need let me know and tomorrow I will put it back on my lift.

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Tex1836. If these do not show what you need let me know and tomorrow I will put it back on my lift.

Thanks. Did you do the installation yourself? If so, did you have any issues transferring the LED fog lights? Did you have to do any drilling to install the bumper or skid plate?

 

[12BNNT]

I keep digging to find out if my Rigged Ridge XHD aluminum bumper on my JK will fit but I haven't found anything yet. Probably taking it off my JK before I sell it and if it doesn't fit, I'll just sell the bumper separately.

I’m looking to do the same. I’ve got a Bestop HighRock bumper that I love on my JK with a bulldog winch, LED barlight and halo fog lights. Plan to undo the wires and pull the bumper with the hoop, winch and lights all in one, put the factory bumper back on at trade in and then mount it to the JT. If I remember correctly, I read on the JL forum that it fits the JL fine but if it doesn’t, I figure I can always do a minor mod to make it fit or sell it to buy a JT specific one.

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