bumper recommendations series 100
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Dissent is running a special right now with their bumper for the 100 series.
since this is a safety item, me myself I would always use an airbag compaticle bumper. that means one of the 3 ausie bumpers that go thru certification. those Kangaroos......
I have dissent on my 80 - I have zero complaints or regrets.
I would also indicate your use case; how often/hard are you wheeling, what types of wheeling (running deserts, large rocks, easy going trails, forest roads), what gizmos do you need to have, is high clearance needed, going for best looks (very personal preference), going for highest function, etc.
A stock bumper can be used in probably 70% of use case scenarios, including the use of a winch. There are a lot of people who simply shave them, chop them, and place winches on hidden plates inside them. And to others points, from a safety standpoint, stock do not alter your safety.
Also, I would make sure you are legally able to do so. Some states require DOT certified bumpers and most steel bumpers, are not.
A stock bumper can be used in probably 70% of use case scenarios, including the use of a winch. There are a lot of people who simply shave them, chop them, and place winches on hidden plates inside them. And to others points, from a safety standpoint, stock do not alter your safety.
Also, I would make sure you are legally able to do so. Some states require DOT certified bumpers and most steel bumpers, are not.
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I have the TCC (Long Range America) front bumper and absolutely love it
First I heard of states requirements. is there a list of such states somewhere?
I’ll be honest, I have not seen a list and that statement is only going off of things I’ve read elsewhere on the forum. In Michigan, there is no such rule, but I have read of others having this. I’ll do a search and see if I can find some sources.
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Disregard that point, it is completely inaccurate. What I read was a question posed, not an answer. I recalled the information wrong… I will see my self out
ARB has crumple zone in subframe and is still very stout .
Biggest thing for me when looking for a bumper is quality of powder coating. My BIO bumper is really well made but the powder coated rotted off within a few years whereas the ARB is still going strong ( and in front of the vehicle taking all the abuse from debris )
Biggest thing for me when looking for a bumper is quality of powder coating. My BIO bumper is really well made but the powder coated rotted off within a few years whereas the ARB is still going strong ( and in front of the vehicle taking all the abuse from debris )
good conversation starter, though.I’ll be honest, I have not seen a list and that statement is only going off of things I’ve read elsewhere on the forum. In Michigan, there is no such rule, but I have read of others having this. I’ll do a search and see if I can find some sources.
Edit:
Disregard that point, it is completely inaccurate. What I read was a question posed, not an answer. I recalled the information wrong… I will see my self out
If I wasn’t fortunate enough to acquire a 100 series that didn’t have the AHC in a 9/10 condition and was on traditional non-pneumatic struts, the ARB Sahara Bar model (steel) has always been my first option.
I went with Dissent (aluminum construction) to reduce the overall front end weight and lessen the stress on the AHC system. So far at 285k miles, AHC functions like butter.
