justin mazzon
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Is it worth ordering the steel bumpers on a new JL or just replacing the composite ones with after market bumpers?
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Is it worth ordering the steel bumpers on a new JL or just replacing the rubber ones with after market bumpers?
What I'm trying to get at are these really good quality bumpers or would after market bumpers be stronger?
If you look at the evolution of the JK, the first steel bumpers offered many year ago were made by AEV so they were made to accept their tire carrier. When the 10th anniversary/x/hard rock/recon (damn they changed the name a lot) bumpers were made they also supported it as there was history there so was easy to put the hole where needed.Is the rear bumper set up to accept a tire carrier like the hard rock and recon are ready for the AEV carrier?
Thanks!
Many companies (Mopar included) have moved to a HD hinged tire carrier.If you look at the evolution of the JK, the first steel bumpers offered many year ago were made by AEV so they were made to accept their tire carrier. When the 10th anniversary/x/hard rock/recon (damn they changed the name a lot) bumpers were made they also supported it as there was history there so was easy to put the hole where needed.
Now for JL obviously there was no aftermarket carrier available as it was designed so there is no hole there for one as there was nothing to provision for.
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Many companies (Mopar included) have moved to a HD hinged tire carrier.
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Many companies (Mopar included) have moved to a HD hinged tire carrier.
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What are you getting at? That’s on the JK that is 11 years old. The JL is brand new.
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Mopar has a hinged tire carrier for larger tires for the JL. It’s already in their catalog and you can order it. I’m sure others will follow.
I was simply making an observation about the new bumpers not having a hole for an aftermarket carrier built in.
If they could have, Jeep would have made a swing out tire carrier. In fact, Jeep had intended to make rear bumper with swing out tire carriers even on the JK but ran into problems with government regulations regarding tail light visibility. In fact, this is the reason why JK Rubicons with steel bumpers have a cap where the spindle would have extended from. It was easier to just cap it off than to redesign the whole bumper.
While I do think hinged tire carriers are an acceptable solution, I still would prefer to take the weight off the tail gate and put it on the frame. But then, that's just me.
Personally, I agree. For me, it lessons the value of the steel bumper group to know that I would be limited to tailgate reinforcement without cutting at the bumper. I really liked the provision for an after-market carrier on the JK 10A style bumpers, even if it was limited to one manufacturer.
It is also worth noting that the front "winch ready" bumper, as usual, does not come with a winch plate.
Personally, I agree. For me, it lessons the value of the steel bumper group to know that I would be limited to tailgate reinforcement without cutting at the bumper. I really liked the provision for an after-market carrier on the JK 10A style bumpers, even if it was limited to one manufacturer.
It is also worth noting that the front "winch ready" bumper, as usual, does not come with a winch plate.
If they could have, Jeep would have made a swing out tire carrier. In fact, Jeep had intended to make rear bumper with swing out tire carriers even on the JK but ran into problems with government regulations regarding tail light visibility. In fact, this is the reason why JK Rubicons with steel bumpers have a cap where the spindle would have extended from. It was easier to just cap it off than to redesign the whole bumper.
While I do think hinged tire carriers are an acceptable solution, I still would prefer to take the weight off the tail gate and put it on the frame. But then, that's just me.
LOL!! Thank you for reminding me that I need to order up a winch plate :crazyeyes:
I'm seeing on other forums that you cant use the warn zeon because of size constraints with the JLUR steel bumper. is this true? I was going to buy a zeon 10