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Originally posted by Ol Yeller:
.......I've been planning for a Hanson front bumper, if I happened to go with BA's, I almost think I might cut the ends off flush with the inner part of the cutouts to give a little more unobstructed approch for the front tires. Does the front bumper have any light mounting tabs on the top hoop? If not, I guess they would be easy enough to add.

Mine is a 54" they make a 50" too.

The front bumper has 4 tabs on it; two on the bumper itself and two on the top of the top hoop.
The two on top are fairly close together, because the hoop's not that big.

BlackJack got a hanson 60". He was supposed to install it this weekend, I haven't asked if he got it in yet. You might ask him how it went. It's a tough looking bumper.

That's good to know. Whatever I end up getting, I'll get a shorty version of it.

....and post a pic with the new hardware

Sorry guys, no pix yet. My new job is sucking up all my time.

I did do the rear bumper (Cassidy Custom) last weekend & I expect to do the Hanson front this weekend. If it would stop raining for a few minutes I could actually get some pictures of both.

BlackJack

It rains in Seattle?

I'm in bed sick now cause I was out in the rain two days ago working on mine.

Does the rear look awesome?
I can't believe the world of difference mine made when I installed it. If I lived closer I'd help put on that front one.

I think I'd be willing to work in the rain if I had the money to do some of the mods I want.

Yep, I'm with ya. I love workin on my Jeep. It's like a big metal canvas for me to create.

Hey Bobk, did you do any research on Durango 4X4's bumpers? I'm trying to figure out what I think about their stuff.

Dennis,

Yep, I looked at them. They are cool (in the Warn bumper kinda way). I couldn't use that style bumper because I am way over the legal limit to drive on the road in Michigan. I would like to have gotten the Durango because it adds sooooo much clearance, but I needed the Body Armor with receiver and hoop under the receiver to get as close to the pavement as I could. As it turns out I'm still 8" too high.

I'd say if your looking at Durango don't be afraid to pull the trigger, they rock.

Well Missouri has a bumper hieght law as well. I can't remember all the particulars. I now it's based on the GVWR. I see a lot of rigs that are way over the limit but I don't think they get hasseled over it. That's not to say they wouldn't get a ticket on their height if they were to get pulled over for something else though. I've kinda got myself convinced that I like the Road Armor rear bumper with SOC. I'm not too sure what I think about their corner gaurds. The biggest reason I like them is due to the fact it looks like their bumper might protect the rear corners a little better than some of the others I like. Having an LJ, those corners stick out more, ya know what I mean? But, RA is by far the most expensive that I like.

Of course it's the most expensive, that's the American way. If you want it, it will be the most expensive there is. Caviar taste on a pork-n-bean budget.
I can remember a time when everything I wanted seemd to be about $250.00, it was frustrating. I wish there was at least ONE thing I wanted now that was only $250.

No one (other than other wheelers) has noticed my 8" infraction. I'm pretty sure if I had gone with the Durango everyone would have noticed my 16" over height.

Michigan splits their catagories into two basic categories: commercial and passenger vehicles. Passenger vehicle bumpers can be "No more than 22 inches from ground."

if any one doubts the ability of body armour, go to www.toysbytroy.com and check out "tracy's roll" down hells revenge. i have all toys by troy bumpers, cage, hoop, sliders, tub sliders and rear corners.. nothing is gona hurt'n my jeep!!

here are some pics of my jeep and its armor