Rear bumper choices

So someone ran into me in a parking lot and left. Debating off-road bumper. Looking for input on different choices. Thanks

 

Bummer, that sucks.

Steel bumpers are cool but IMHO, it's a Pandora's box.

You add the bumpers, then you gotta add the new suspension to support the bumpers.

Then you will need to add full armor to match the bumpers.

Finally your posting that you now only get 11 mpg.

 

As long as there is no sheet metal damage, you can get a painted replacement cover for $350-400. Cheaper than most deductables, and it won't effect your insurance rates.

 

Link please.

 

You can fix that yourself. Heat gun, push it back to original shape, use some filler and sandpaper if needed, paint it. This is the cheapest option. There are kits that match the exact color, I got them from Walmart online (primer, base paint and lacquer) - you just need your color code. I really liked the paint, it's a 98-99% match, at least to a 16 years old paint, used it on my Jeep on the door seal - this clunker spent most of it's life in Cleveland and the doors were rusty.

Going just with offroad bumper would make the the vehicle look weird, and after getting a front one (and then a winch bc why not, lol) and lift kits, etc, you're looking at a small fortune. If you planned for this anyways, I'd say go for it, what's 12 mpg or 16 mpg, not a huge difference imo...

 

Popping it out and seeing how the plastic looks will be my first step. Possibly replacing bumper cover more than likely. It’s a 2021 so it’s to new to look beat up. Came from the jk world and spoiled by endless choices.

 

Paintedautobodyparts.com is one place to try. Prices are all over the place, but it looks like $479 for my '18 SR5P.

 

I keep looking at rear off road bumpers but they are all expensive. This is probably the least expensive at $1149 for just the bumper.
https://proline4x4.com/shop/bumpers...r-elite-bumper-tire-carrier-jerry-can-holder/

Reviews aren't so hot on the other forum though.

Otherwise if you can weld yourself or have a buddy. Coastal Off Road is probably the way to go.
https://www.coastaloffroad.com/product-page/5th-gen-4runner-full-height-rear-plate-bumper/

 

This took about 20 minutes with the hot water trick, wet sand and a dab of rubbing compound. Good enough for now. Thanks for the ideas though. Probably wait until spring or until someone hits it again to replace. Lol

 

Looks good from here! The first dent, scratch, ding is always the hardest

 

FACTS ...but its worth it

 

I had a 2015 Jeep hard rock Rubicon for 5 years. Steel bumpers, unpainted fenders, etc. Of course nothing ever happened to it! 7k miles on my 2021 runner and the rest is history

 

You reminded me of my former 99 cherokee, I had some massive front and rear bumpers on it, front was a quarter inch thick Warn bumper, somebody backed up in it and ruined their fender, stop light and tailgate on their Subaru while I had to actually look hard to see where my bumper got scratched. Jeeps are fun, too bad they aren't so reliable long term...

 

A lot of rear bumpers utilize the upper part of the stock plastic cover, so it may not help ya there.

 

Im averaging 15 in city and 17 with full armor (front and rear bumpers skids sliders) lift 33’s and a rtt on top