Kheltic Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 22 hours ago, krustyballer16 said: I think there is already a page for this. But dirtbound offroad makes some awesome bumpers. I've ran them for a few years now. Their rear bumper looks way better than jcr's Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk Wow, you're right. That's a great looking rear bumper. I like it a lot more than the JCR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kheltic Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 21 hours ago, OldSch88L said: If you like stock looking stuff BadDadFab does a really nice stock front bumper with an integrated winch receiver, and of course, the good ol' Westin/Fey rear bumper. Otherwise, theres JCR, Dirtbound, Ares Fabrication, Hanson and Nates for custom stuff that I know of. That BDF front mount is exactly my speed. Do you know if the front bumper requires fender cutting? I like those mounts that poke through for D-Rings. And I like the ability to hide a winch behind there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 I merged the 2 threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 52 minutes ago, Kheltic said: Wow, you're right. That's a great looking rear bumper. I like it a lot more than the JCR. The JCR one has been around a good while and their stuff is really top notch. The DBO bumper is very similar in design and it looks like many aspects were copied from the JCR. I like the license plate area for the DBO one but there is a big difference in the D ring tabs on those two. The JCR ones are much thicker. The JCR also does a great job of protecting the corners. The DBO has those little add on corner armor pieces but the bumper itself doesn’t wrap around the corner. I’ll take some pics of mine in a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kheltic Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 hour ago, ghetdjc320 said: The JCR one has been around a good while and their stuff is really top notch. The DBO bumper is very similar in design and it looks like many aspects were copied from the JCR. I like the license plate area for the DBO one but there is a big difference in the D ring tabs on those two. The JCR ones are much thicker. The JCR also does a great job of protecting the corners. The DBO has those little add on corner armor pieces but the bumper itself doesn’t wrap around the corner. I’ll take some pics of mine in a bit I see what you're saying. And I agree, the wider bumper protection is the one thing I liked better. I like that the DBO bumper keeps my license plate there. And also allows for their hitch to mount below it (definitely need to tow with my comanche) Also, those side pieces offered by DBO actually solve another problem that I have... The rear corners on my bed are full of rust holes. Figured I could sand down, repair, and paint what I can, then put those guards on. (Unless I can find someone with a short bed for sale that's in better shape than mine... Or even the rear quarters to cut and weld in place. I thought about cutting the bed on my 87 LWB but it's got such a clean body and frame that I can't bear destroying it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustyballer16 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 I see what you're saying. And I agree, the wider bumper protection is the one thing I liked better. I like that the DBO bumper keeps my license plate there. And also allows for their hitch to mount below it (definitely need to tow with my comanche) Also, those side pieces offered by DBO actually solve another problem that I have... The rear corners on my bed are full of rust holes. Figured I could sand down, repair, and paint what I can, then put those guards on. (Unless I can find someone with a short bed for sale that's in better shape than mine)Where you located? LolSent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kheltic Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, krustyballer16 said: Where you located? Lol Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSch88L Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 On 12/30/2020 at 7:22 PM, Kheltic said: That BDF front mount is exactly my speed. Do you know if the front bumper requires fender cutting? I like those mounts that poke through for D-Rings. And I like the ability to hide a winch behind there. I'm not following you; why would the bumper require fender cutting? It uses the stock bumper so it shouldn't interfere with the fenders. You may have to cut the holes for the fairlead and whatnot in your bumper though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kheltic Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 6 hours ago, OldSch88L said: I'm not following you; why would the bumper require fender cutting? It uses the stock bumper so it shouldn't interfere with the fenders. You may have to cut the holes for the fairlead and whatnot in your bumper though It doesn't require cutting. I checked with BDF. Figured I'd ask because every single other bumper out there seems to require cutting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Ultimately I decided on the JCR DIY because it had better rear clearance than the DBO. This was after I bolted my draw tight hitch on and saw how low it hung. I wish I had a better license plate provision, but after some Moab wheeling I’m glad I have the rear clearance I do. The long rear end of the MJ needs everything it can get to stay up high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 On 11/16/2020 at 4:51 PM, Tex06 said: I'm currently considering a BadDadFab BTSB winch mount Winch: Yes Prefabricated BadDadFab https://www.facebook.com/Baddadfab/ Looks pretty cool and allows a winch mounted without changing the length of the truck. The newest addition is D-rings that stick thru the bumper and tie back to the unibody giving you a nice anchor point. $400 plus shipping seems pretty reasonable too. I like this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 On 1/8/2021 at 9:00 AM, Sir Sam said: Ultimately I decided on the JCR DIY because it had better rear clearance than the DBO. This was after I bolted my draw tight hitch on and saw how low it hung. I wish I had a better license plate provision, but after some Moab wheeling I’m glad I have the rear clearance I do. The long rear end of the MJ needs everything it can get to stay up high. Definitely agree. I run the JCR built rear bumper and use a receiver hitch license plate adapter. Works great and my clearance is much better than most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatCJ Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 On 1/8/2021 at 4:11 PM, ghetdjc320 said: I run the JCR built rear bumper and use a receiver hitch license plate adapter. Tell us more! Did you build it yourself, or is it on the market? I was considering modifying the JCR DIY rear bumper to add a license step pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 3 hours ago, BeatCJ said: Tell us more! Did you build it yourself, or is it on the market? I was considering modifying the JCR DIY rear bumper to add a license step pocket. Bought it off of Amazon just searched for “receiver hitch license plate”. There is also a mount for a license plate on the d ring tabs from quadratec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Looking at pics I would say the BDF mount will require cutting of the "crossmember" webbing under the radiator to fit. This is something required of most aftermarket hidden winch setups I have seen. It doesn't look like you would need to cut the fenders as it uses the stock bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatCJ Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 5 hours ago, ghetdjc320 said: Bought it off of Amazon just searched for “receiver hitch license plate”. There is also a mount for a license plate on the d ring tabs from quadratec. Thanks. I think I'll do my own, I think I can make it a little more secure and rattle free at the same time. Great place to start from, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Keep forgetting to post up a pic of my license plate setup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatCJ Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 I think if that had nutserts, or nuts welded to the back side of the pin holes, I would feel more secure. Great idea, though. How high off the ground is your hitch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Just now, BeatCJ said: I think if that had nutserts, or nuts welded to the back side of the pin holes, I would feel more secure. Great idea, though. I’ve got an extra license plate in the cab lol. Plus here on island many vehicle don’t even have plates so theft hasn’t been an issue. You could use the safety nuts also like I use for my KC lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatCJ Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 That would work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex06 Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 15 hours ago, ghetdjc320 said: Keep forgetting to post up a pic of my license plate setup: No light required over the plate? I've been pulled over more than once for that with my ex-military truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatCJ Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 sounds like Guam is pretty relaxed on that. I have been pulled over, too. I would use a pair of the LED bolts, they are simple to use and wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 2 hours ago, BeatCJ said: sounds like Guam is pretty relaxed on that. I have been pulled over, too. I would use a pair of the LED bolts, they are simple to use and wire. Yep I used those bolts before too. No nobody cares about the light here. Never had an issue with it in Austin either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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