what are these for? (1 Viewer)

[Mike54]

Ok I'm in the UK and we don't have these (and they'd be illegal as well). So with due credit to the owner of this pic (boerboel) below, what is the big protrusion for on the front? what does it do?

 

[yohavos]

It's a stinger!

https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/159210-front-bumper-stinger.html


There was a thread around here in which someone posted a video of a rig coming down a steep hill and nose-diving onto it's stinger... the stinger saved the day

They also seem to provide a bit of protection in a complete rollover for the engine/radiator/front support.

 

[Mike54]

Cheers. Is it not going to bend the chassis rails in the event of a steep drop onto the front?

 

[CreeperSleeper]

Possibly. but it will keep you from summer-saulting onto your top...

 

[nakman]

Plus you can hang a hammock from it while camping.

 

[nuclearlemon]

Cheers. Is it not going to bend the chassis rails in the event of a steep drop onto the front?

in a jeep probably, but that's why we drive land cruisers

 

[fjc8871]

Plus you can hang a hammock from it while camping.

Great idea

in a jeep probably, but that's why we drive land cruisers

Funny shiznit! Thanks for making this busy Friday at work a little easier to deal with!

 

[Tools R Us]

They can be helpful on short wheelbase rigs, longer wheel base rigs, like the '80 are much more stable on downhills. They greatly reduce the approach angle, tend to get in the way when climbing steps, dig into the ground when coming off of steep ledges, etc. Most that I know who ran them, no longer do, in the way more than they helped.

 

[BrotherRob]

Plus, they scare the sh!t out of people when you tailgate them.

 

[yOHda]

that stinger looks like it would be more of a nuisance than anything. then again, it is a jeep.

 

[SeanLX]

Ok I'm in the UK and we don't have these (and they'd be illegal as well). So with due credit to the owner of this pic (boerboel) below, what is the big protrusion for on the front? what does it do?

Best I can tell they're for looks. ...unless it's an arctic truck near one of the poles.
I remember seeing them on a television special and they can be used to prevent the truck from falling into a crevasse.

 

[veeLC]

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