Stubby vs full width bumpers
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No reason why it shouldn't. All the mounting points are the same.
suicideking
New member
I went with a Shrockworks stubby with bull bar. I wanted a stubby (well grill width) with bull bar and recessed winch mount. My top two choices were Metalcloak and Shrockworks. I was also considering the Genright.
My priority was to get the best thing for rock crawling. Full width would be nice for street driving, but my eventual goal when it's paid off is to keep it in the garage during the week and only take it out for wheeling. I already had flat fenders and think that a full width doesn't look right with flats.
My priority was to get the best thing for rock crawling. Full width would be nice for street driving, but my eventual goal when it's paid off is to keep it in the garage during the week and only take it out for wheeling. I already had flat fenders and think that a full width doesn't look right with flats.
piginajeep
The Original Smartass
As mentioned the antelopes hit the corner of the bumper and stinger. The passenger tires ran them over. It was a big speed bump at 60-70 mph.
I think it's silly to purchase a bumper based on what if I hit something. I've saw plenty of deer hit windshields, go over cars etc.
It's all a little luck and timing.
Just curious how you "crawlers" (those with stubbies) fair in situations where you are on a trail with some brush. I mean that as question not derogatory way. I'm torn. I won't do a lot of crawling mostly trails and rutted areas...but I can see where in ruts even a full size has potential to hinder clearance.
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Not sure I understand the question, we simply drive through or over the brush. :idontknow:
David1tontj
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My passion is crawling on the rocks, but I do more adventure wheeling and trail runs than rocks. My stubbie offers plenty of protection, and even gives me more clearance on tight turns through trees because the furthest point on a tight turn is now my tire, I don't have to worry about tagging a tree with my bumper, or even hooking small trees etc when backing up. I've never regretted my bumper choice when on tight trails or on the rocks.
05 Tj, long arm, one ton, lockers, winches, 39.5" Iroks
05 Tj, long arm, one ton, lockers, winches, 39.5" Iroks
Yup, this right here :yup:
To clarify, I was curious if you were on trails with brush do you hang up more compared to a full size bumper that would push down more brush...
Not sure if that helps clarify or not.
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I guess that's where I'm confused. If anything, a full width bumper WILL hang up on brush, logs and trees whereas a stubby will allow your tires to push them down or out of the way or, if they're big enough, grab onto and climb over them.
jesse3638
Hooked
Yeah my daughter is 6 and loves to be out in the garage wrenching with me. I just got a welder and am going to be teaching my self how. I asked her if she wants to learn and of course she said yes. I just don't know if at 6 its a good idea.
Maybe I'l wait a couple years till she is 8...haha
Linebacker
Caught the Bug
Somewhere on this forum is a long time ago thread whereby a 1/4 pounder with stinger rear ended a Toyota Avalon and suffered paint damage (if you can call it damage). The Avalon...totaled! A couple of years ago a neighbor hit a deer with her stock JK. The impact flipped the deer onto the hood and then the windshield and windshield frame. Big $$$'s! I think a deer banging around underneath a JK could be a major control problem, but I'd rather take my chances with a stubby/stinger. "Know what I mean Vern?":yup:
David1tontj
New member
Thats all mine is, I just cut and welded, boxed In the ends, threw a pice of c channel on it, and then some d rings. Done for now, and for about $20 plus the d rings. It was just a rush job so I could get the winch on it before a snow wheeling trip, but I ended up leaving it on. Laziness I guess.
. I think I'm going to throw a stinger on it too, the only reason I haven't is cause of garage door clearance once I back in! Haha05 Tj, long arm, one ton, lockers, winches, 39.5" Iroks
jesse3638
Hooked
I hate running over bushes. Reason being here in the desert we have creosote bushes and those branches are tire popping punji's. I've had them stab right through tire on my fire engine while off road. We teach that if you have to run one over to take it down the center of the truck, keep your tires out of them, and don't go back through it. They act kinda like those spike strips they have in driveways that say "Warning do not back up, sever tire damage will occur"...haha. Sorry this was a bit off topic. For what its worth I just cut the ends off of my stock bumper and it serves me well. I'm eventually going to get the LoD stubby with stinger.
JeepJKpwr
New member
Yeah my daughter is 6 and loves to be out in the garage wrenching with me. I just got a welder and am going to be teaching my self how. I asked her if she wants to learn and of course she said yes. I just don't know if at 6 its a good idea.
I would wait until my son was in his teens but that's just my personal opinion
jesse3638
Hooked
I agree I was being sarcastic. Plus I have to learn myself. Don't need a blind leading the blind situation..haha. So for now she is good with using the brad nailer, radial arm saw and working with wood...
Those Lowes build and grow work shops have payed off...haha
JeepJKpwr
New member
I agree I was being sarcastic. Plus I have to learn myself. Don't need a blind leading the blind situation..haha. So for now she is good with using the brad nailer, radial arm saw and working with wood...
Sorry missed the sarcasm...my bad. My son loves going to the Home Depot workshops.
