Also note, some states require a front license plate. You may need to drill holes through that steel to mount one.

 

It should work for you if you are really a wanna be wheeler , but if you bought it to use , take it else where and get it modified to tie into the frame. I wouldn't go back to the guy that already has your $.I wouldn't pull from it. But then again you already over paid so you could sell it and try to get some $ get a real off road bumper.

 

Hes in Indiana they don't run a front plate hes good on that.

 

I made a similar bad purchase awhile back. I bought this giant thing for $150. Only factory mounting points and this thing was HEAVY. The first thing I did was cut the d rings off. I ended up selling it for what I paid for it.

 

I have a similar issue with mine. Its welded on but I bought the xj that way. I haven't tried pulling with it but it is a very stout little bumper. And sorry but I have a question. Where else can you tie the bumpers in?

 

They tie into the frame on the outside and a plate on the inside to sandwich the Unibody like mine

 

You never did post the price and where you bought it so others don't make the same mistake.

 

I payed 200 plus my stock bumper . I bought it local from a "friend" . Guess I'll sell and look for a real bumper sucks it's not worth **** 😕

 

Just buy the brackets and weld them on the bumper. Nates 4x4 sells them for $50. If your not a welder a weld shop can do it. A good bumper will cost you $250-300+ n you already have the bumper it's not worthless and contrary to what has been said about d ring tabs and shackles if they are welded on right they make good tie down points when on a trailer. I haven't seen many mall crawlers being transported on a trailer.

 

If you can try taking some pictures of the inside of the bumper.

 

I agree if the build quality is there he could do that but the extra $50 for parts and then $50-75 for welding it up plus the price of his good stock bumper?????


If everything checks out he can use it and your correct about the D-Ring tie downs also I use mine on the front and back on my race car hauler when the XJ is on it.

 

 

It looks bare basic to me you could put some tie ins on it but it won't take a winch with out more bracing under it.

 

sell it, looks horrific. Order a bumper from logans metal products.

 

I wouldn't buy from logans they have done a few people dirty,Some have had good luck getting a front bumper off them through http://www.jeep4x4center.com/ .The cheapest bumper i have seen from a site i trust is http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...J-Winch-Bumper