Ebay bumpers - What do you think?

[daddyg]

I am needing some bumpers for my rig and I don't want to spend a fortune and looks aren't as important as functionality. So I was wanting to know if anyone here are familar with these bumpers or from the description just let me know what you think.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...d=1,1&item=8000695828&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT

 

[Hazegray]

HA! I'm wondering the same thing. I just don't like the rear hitch receiver mounting...looks like an afterthought.

 

[joser]

.120 (aroung 1/8") tubing seems thin compared with most bumpers I have seen with 1/4" and 3/16" tubing.

Although my rollcage is .120 and it is pretty stout.

 

[Incognito]

If they need to be shipped it will cost a fortune. I had to back out on selling some soft doors with frames as UPS wanted $125 to ship. I tried to buya front bar set from Kentrol for $238 but they wanted another $299 to ship.

 

[KJHill]

Interesting. I wonder what they will go for?...
I sent the builder an email about the possibility on a 2" BL set up. We'll see.

 

[RajinCajun]

I would be interested at how they mount to the frame. If they do like another ad I saw, they just had a 3"x3" tab welded to the top and bottom of the bumper, that bolted to the frame ends..which to me doesn't seem like it could handle a hard up/down hit.....

just my 2 cents.

 

[daddyg]

Shipping to my zipcode from the "Calculate Shipping Costs" link was $97. Also they will add a winch mount for another $25. Let me know what they say about the body lift. I need the same thing..

 

[Hazegray]

Man, seems like everyone is on the same wave length here. I also e-mailed him this morning regarding the 2" body lift....

 

[shifter]

They look ok for the price but for everyones protection remove that piece of square tubing that is pretending to be a reciever hitch in case someone hooks a trailer to it!

 

[77BroncoWag]

If they need to be shipped it will cost a fortune. I had to back out on selling some soft doors with frames as UPS wanted $125 to ship. I tried to buya front bar set from Kentrol for $238 but they wanted another $299 to ship.

UPS is probably the MOST expensive shipper out there. I priced out my bumper that I sold and UPS was 60+ dollars more than FEDEX.

 

[broncow72]

If you have a welder, you can build both of those for under $125.
I don't like the receiver (like the others), and don't like the bearing setup used for the swing out carrier. I think tapered bearings should have been used. That way you can adjust the slop out. It will get slop, that is a LOT of weight when you put a tire on there.

 

[Hazegray]

I got a reply regarding the 2" body lift. Cost is an extra $35 per bumper. Maybe I'll wait to build my own %)

 

[trailpsycho]

Those bumpers from Utah look like doodie. LOok at ebay item number 7999789465, they are better for about the same money...however, they are still not quite perfectly symmetrical. They are quite similar in design...kind of wierd. Good luck you guys.

 

[67EB_in_619]

I like these better

 

[77BroncoWag]

I like these better

still over $400 after shipping for ugly.

 

[daddyg]

Those bumpers from Utah look like doodie. LOok at ebay item number 7999789465, they are better for about the same money...however, they are still not quite perfectly symmetrical. They are quite similar in design...kind of wierd. Good luck you guys.

I like those better also, especially the receiver hitch. I wish it had the rear tire mount though. I am just looking for some bumpers that will be functional, take a beating and not cost a fortune..

 

[RajinCajun]

If you want to make a trip to TX, I can whip you up a set.. I have built many, many bumpers etc for friends. I only ask that they pay for the materials and give me a few $$ to cover a new roll of welding wire and a refill on my oxy/acet bottles.. and maybe a case of water or the like... oh, and definatly help build... The bumpers we build are usually over built, but we like being able to build them the way we want.

Now it has taken me over 7 years to accumulate the tools, but I have paid for them with the upgrades I have made to my Bronco alone...not counting friends..

 

[DonsBolt]

If you want to make a trip to TX, I can whip you up a set..

Damm
I was just in Texas racing this weekend. I could have had my buddy bring it back with him.

Sometimes I have the worst timing, hehe