bumper v. garage2

[dnh1]

I have a weird driveway which requires me to turn as hard as I can to the right to avoid my wife's Sequoia then straighten and pull into a very tight area in garage (no excuses - I dumbed out).

Being the NASCAR skill level driver I am, I do this manuever much faster than I should. Yesterday, I BARELY touched the left side of the garage door opening with the bumper. I tried to back out (dumb move) and it ripped the bumper loose from the 2 attachment points and it crumbled like a piece of paper.

I got it looking fine today with a little effort but had to screw it back in. Went to auto store - for a bumper, a sensor, and a headlight assembly (small crack) its $2,000.00.

I used to crash into things in my Yukon and got a whole new bumper for $400.00.

Bottom line - my house is either really well built or the corner of the LC bumper is not so strong.

Also, yes, I evidently can't drive any better than my wife, which is pretty sad.

 

[sdog]

this is how it always starts. this is the point where you buy an arb or slee bumper and accept the fact that this is a serious truck that wants to be built. and you either abide or deny. i sense you're still on the fence....

 

[Atticus]

Yeah dude, you should totally buy an ARB bumper. That way, you can really fxxx up your house.

Or you could stop driving into s***.

 

[JBHorne]

I second the ARB comments. I knew I was going to put an ARB on both the front and rear, so I didn't care about my plastic bumpers. Sure enough, I ripped the underside of the front one off and put a hole in the rear one when I fell on a rock.

Hey don't feel too bad...just search for dtt255's photos of when he left his rear passenger door open and backed out of his garage. Yup, the garage won! (sorry Mitch!)

 

[96r50]

Yeah dude, you should totally buy an ARB bumper. That way, you can really fxxx up your house.

Or you could stop driving into s***.

 

[dnh1]

Worst part is I think I screwed up the part of my factory bumper that is supposed to be left on there for the ARB bumper. I used to have a Chevy Blazer with a sick Warn bumper. Would love the ARB. How much is it?

 

[tucker74]

Worst part is I think I screwed up the part of my factory bumper that is supposed to be left on there for the ARB bumper. I used to have a Chevy Blazer with a sick Warn bumper. Would love the ARB. How much is it?

Well ... actually the ARB is just going to transfer the damage from your Cruiser to the house. Pick your poison

Tucker