I just want to cover all my bases. I'm looking for a non tubular bumper like ARB, Slee, TJM...any other manufactures come to mind? And out of the options, which offers the best bang for the buck in your opinion?
Who else makes bumpers?
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Hanna Quality - Awesome quarter panels protection, price similar to the rest.
4x4 Labs - Best approach angle, amazing quality, you get what you pay for.
IPOR - Low price (compared to similar), great quality
4x4 Labs - Best approach angle, amazing quality, you get what you pay for.
IPOR - Low price (compared to similar), great quality
Two newer ones I saw posting were redline https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/244855-red-lines-80-front-bumper-prototype.html
and Mike at BumpItOffroad
and Mike at BumpItOffroad
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Front or rear bumper?
If rear, then these are the ones I'm considering:
1. Hanna -- love the dual swing-out design, almost bolt-on except for having to adjust the tailpipe, wish it had a ladder/jerry-can-holder combo, OEM hitch fits under bumper, need to catch Ken near a production run to reduce wait time for product
2. Slee -- single swing out for tire, bolt-on and one of the easiest to install, love the low profile side tubing, wish it had a dual swing-out for ladder/jerry-can-holder, mods required to add Slee hitch attachment, probably in stock
3. 4x4 Labs -- hate the fact that you have to cut the crossmember (probably one of the most difficult to install), best modular design for the swing outs, love the ladder/jerry-can-holder/bike-rack/etc for one of the swing outs, best approach angle, can't take with you if you sell the 80, not sure about the hitch, probably custom made
If I could design my own, I would get the Hanna, add the Slee side tubing, and adapt the 4x4 Labs ladder/jerry-can-holder into one of the swing outs. The only problem is that it would cost me about $3k for such a rear bumper and that's about half the price of my 80.
If rear, then these are the ones I'm considering:
1. Hanna -- love the dual swing-out design, almost bolt-on except for having to adjust the tailpipe, wish it had a ladder/jerry-can-holder combo, OEM hitch fits under bumper, need to catch Ken near a production run to reduce wait time for product
2. Slee -- single swing out for tire, bolt-on and one of the easiest to install, love the low profile side tubing, wish it had a dual swing-out for ladder/jerry-can-holder, mods required to add Slee hitch attachment, probably in stock
3. 4x4 Labs -- hate the fact that you have to cut the crossmember (probably one of the most difficult to install), best modular design for the swing outs, love the ladder/jerry-can-holder/bike-rack/etc for one of the swing outs, best approach angle, can't take with you if you sell the 80, not sure about the hitch, probably custom made
If I could design my own, I would get the Hanna, add the Slee side tubing, and adapt the 4x4 Labs ladder/jerry-can-holder into one of the swing outs. The only problem is that it would cost me about $3k for such a rear bumper and that's about half the price of my 80.
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Don't forget to add or mention IPOR. The rear bumper is stout and strong. If I did not have the Kaymar Deluxe Bumper, I would get this one. I like the dual swing out design, the tire has a good clearance between the tire carrier and tail gate, plus the Jerry can holder is pretty big to hold three cans.
Here's a good thread about the IPOR bumper with pictures: https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/263676-new-tires-bumper-lots-other-new-mods.html
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I don't know much on the IPOR, but it looks good. Here's a picture...
