Rear Bumper Replacement
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Rear Bumper Replacement
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I got my rear bumper on my 1999 XJ smashed in pretty good. I need to get it replaced and was wondering if there are any aftermarket bumpers that would be a good replacement for the stock bumper? SInce I am replacing it, I wouldn't mind do a little bit of an upgrade, but my jeep is all stock so I don't need anything super heavy duty. I have a trailer hitch already and I think I would prefer to keep that on, but would be open to removing it if there is a highly recommended replacement that needs to remove it. Or should I just try to pull an OEM one from a junkyard?
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HCL
I got my rear bumper on my 1999 XJ smashed in pretty good. I need to get it replaced and was wondering if there are any aftermarket bumpers that would be a good replacement for the stock bumper? SInce I am replacing it, I wouldn't mind do a little bit of an upgrade, but my jeep is all stock so I don't need anything super heavy duty. I have a trailer hitch already and I think I would prefer to keep that on, but would be open to removing it if there is a highly recommended replacement that needs to remove it. Or should I just try to pull an OEM one from a junkyard?
Thanks,
HCL
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What do you want in a rear bumper ? a stock look or off road look , one with a tire carrier and a trailer hook up ? and how much do you want to spend ?
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There are tons of options out there, from mild to wild. Do some searching online and you'll find the problem is choosing which one. Pick a few you like, and then run your choices by us and people can chime in about quality, reputation, and the like.
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I think more of a stock look. I have a trailer hitch already, so I don't I want to replace it with one with a built-in receiver that is more for luggage rack, bike rack, etc. I don't really have a budget, I was just thinking if there was something that was an upgrade from stock, now would be the time to do it. I am just not looking to go full off-road setup since the jeep is my daily driver and it is pretty much all stock.
Right now, I am thinking one of these which look pretty much like stock replacements. Does anybody have any experience or thoughts with either of these?
https://www.quadratec.com/products/55018_805_07.htm
https://www.quadratec.com/p/omix-ada...ee-xj-12035.45
Right now, I am thinking one of these which look pretty much like stock replacements. Does anybody have any experience or thoughts with either of these?
https://www.quadratec.com/products/55018_805_07.htm
https://www.quadratec.com/p/omix-ada...ee-xj-12035.45
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I was faced with the same option as the PO had taken the bumper off when I got the XJ. After pulling and installing parts to get the XJ back to "normal" , I thought I would replace the rear bumper. After looking and searching the net, I just pulled a stock one at the Upull it and put it on.
The reason was my XJ has a factory hitch and all I could find would add another hitch and I didn't want that...I also wanted to retain the plastic bumper "corners" and they attach to the bumper as well. I did not see any bumpers that could do a better job then the factory one...without overdoing it.
Maybe one day, if I lift my XJ and all that I will add a different bumper.....??....dunno.
The reason was my XJ has a factory hitch and all I could find would add another hitch and I didn't want that...I also wanted to retain the plastic bumper "corners" and they attach to the bumper as well. I did not see any bumpers that could do a better job then the factory one...without overdoing it.
Maybe one day, if I lift my XJ and all that I will add a different bumper.....??....dunno.
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I also have the same rear bumper and I love the room it gives me inside . I would give my stock rear bumper to you but your to far away . I believe it will be hard to find one with out a built-in receiver .
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I think more of a stock look. I have a trailer hitch already, so I don't I want to replace it with one with a built-in receiver that is more for luggage rack, bike rack, etc. I don't really have a budget, I was just thinking if there was something that was an upgrade from stock, now would be the time to do it. I am just not looking to go full off-road setup since the jeep is my daily driver and it is pretty much all stock.
Right now, I am thinking one of these which look pretty much like stock replacements. Does anybody have any experience or thoughts with either of these?
https://www.quadratec.com/products/55018_805_07.htm
https://www.quadratec.com/p/omix-ada...ee-xj-12035.45
Right now, I am thinking one of these which look pretty much like stock replacements. Does anybody have any experience or thoughts with either of these?
https://www.quadratec.com/products/55018_805_07.htm
https://www.quadratec.com/p/omix-ada...ee-xj-12035.45
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