Bumpers

Looking for upgrading my rear bumper on my 5th gen. I would like if it could be steel with a tire swing but their somewhat new to the market, and I just switched from being a Jeep Wrangler 2001 lifer to Toys. So I welcome and feedback as I unlearn all Jeep and learn Toy.

 

Welcome Christa! Here's a good blog to look through for how to: www.trail4runner.com There has been a few articles for the steel rear bumper they covered.

 

Welcome here! You'll find a lot of nice folks with. wealth of knowledge to help you out. I really want a steel bumper with tire swing once my savings is high enough, so I'll be watching this thread.

Switching from Jeep to 4R you sacrifice an easier vehicle to modify especially large tires, for much more long term reliability.

Goodluck!

 

Welcome.

 

Welcome from Arizona! Happy modding.

 

Welcome

 

Welcome! Plan your mod journey well, as every thing you
do will have an effect on something else. There are some sweet options for rear bumpers with swingouts, but it’s good to realize you’ll probably need heavier springs and better shocks to deal with that much weight all the way in the back.

One benefit to jeeps is that the aftermarket is endless. And cheap because the demand allows for mass production of a lot of the more “standard” mods. Toyota on the other hand, has options, but less, and tend to be made at fab shops without the benefit of mass production. That means things like bumpers tend to be more expensive.

You know what’s funny? I’ve been talking to more jeep folks lately. i don’t think their rigs are that much more easy to modify than Toyotas. They still have to watch angles when lifting or they get bad caster, or pinion angles… wide tires and offset still causes problems like worse death wobble, etc.

It kinda sounds to me like there are a lot of great looking jeeps modded with everything in the catalogue, with owners there are simply quiet about how miserable they drive on the road and other problems they have post-mods.

But it seems like Jeep owners “in-the-know”, who care about how the jeep drives and perform off road, seem to be just as careful in how they choose to mod their jeeps as Toyota folks. And they tend to do it more conservitavely.

 

great advice
In 3 years I have bought and since replaced a front bumper, my lift, my rear bumper, and a light bar.

just be patient, drive your rig, and go to some meet ups to look at the mods in person if possible.