JCR vs. Nate's 4x4

mizzouxj · 01-31-2007, 12:10 PM

What are the pros and cons of each. After I get my tax return back I will easily have enough money to get a new front and rear bumper. I'm leaning heavily towards the JCR Stage 1 front bumper. I like Nate's but by the time I add everything I want to it it easily dwarfs the price of of the JCR. Does anybody have the Nate's without the front hoop? I also know the quality of the JCR because one of my friends has one, and runs into stuff all the time with it on purpose and other than a few dents its holding strong. Also, for the rear I really don't know what I want to do. I think the Nate's looks a little bit better because they angle it in on the ends, plus it's cheaper but I'm not too sure on how strong it is since it doesnt have the frame tie ins like the JCR. Also can people that have gotten bumpers tell me about what you paid for shipping just so I have an idea on what it is going to cost me total. Any insight would be appreciated as would pictures if you have them of either.

sonofa · 01-31-2007, 12:17 PM

I just ordered a JCR front bumper and shipping was $55 I think (or was it $65?).

**XJH-007** · 01-31-2007, 12:26 PM

JCR

Two Words

WINCH BUMPER

**Arcticcat843** · 01-31-2007, 12:30 PM

I vote nates, even tho i clicked hard decision. I like the looks of his bumpers better, only bad part is it takes like 2 months to get one

mizzouxj · 01-31-2007, 12:32 PM

Yeah I know, but at least you know your getting quality since they build it from the ground up.

**XJH-007** · 01-31-2007, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mizzouxj

Yeah I know, but at least you know your getting quality since they build it from the ground up.

They are both built from the ground up

If you have a Winch...Nate's isn't even an option.

G-A-Y

mizzouxj · 01-31-2007, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XJH-007

They are both built from the ground up

If you have a Winch...Nate's isn't even an option.

G-A-Y

Well I most likely wont be getting a winch. My dad kept telling me to buy a winch bumper but unless he was going to buy me the winch, which he won't its not worth blowing the extra money. The worst thing that can happen is I get one later and have to buy a new bumper and put whatever I get on my other Cherokee. Haha why's is Nate's gay if I get a winch? Haha do you want to build me on?

Haleyes · 01-31-2007, 12:47 PM

I have no first hand experience with Nate's stuff. I do think he makes quality stuff, judging from some of his customers comments in posts.

I do however have have lotso time under my belt at abusing JCR products. I have both front and rear bumpers as well as sliders all from JCR. All of it has held up to whatever I have thrown at it. I'm very happy with all of my purchases and highly recommend them. Great customer service and just all around good guys. That lifetime warranty is nice too.

**XJH-007** · 01-31-2007, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mizzouxj

Haha why's is Nate's gay if I get a winch?

You can't tease the market with a nice design and then take 5 years to develop a winch bumper......I'm sure he has one in the works.........and I like his stuff. I wish he had a winch bumper....I would buy it.

Maybe one day he'll get it together and take a marketing class.

so...untill then...........

mizzouxj · 01-31-2007, 12:54 PM

I'm really confused? Is this not a winch bumper?
http://www.nates4x4.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=50

308turbo · 01-31-2007, 01:13 PM

i have nates winch front bumper i love it.......my buddy has the warn one and it blows his out the water..... im hard on my stuff and it looks like it did when it came in....

just my 2 cents and i order it at christmas and had it in 4 weeks

**Ski01xj** · 01-31-2007, 02:43 PM

Dude, spend the extra money for a winch bumper. I didn't because I thought I would never buy one. I'm kicking myself now.

View Poll Results: Which would you go with?
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Nate's 4x4	1	5.56%
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01-31-2007, 12:17 PM	#2
sonofa Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Springville, Utah Posts: 35 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I just ordered a JCR front bumper and shipping was $55 I think (or was it $65?). __________________ [url]http://sonofabinch.com[/url]

01-31-2007, 12:26 PM	#3
XJH-007 I drank what? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Morrison, Colorado Posts: 4,674 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	JCR Two Words WINCH BUMPER __________________ Scott-Crawlorado Native I have an addiction..... 00' XJ_T-n-T Y-Link/6" RE_OME's_33" KM2's Tera 4:1 / 4:56's_Elec. Locked D44 84' CJ7 4"BDS 33's **02 WJ Overland

01-31-2007, 12:32 PM	#5
mizzouxj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Columbia, Missouri Posts: 222 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Yeah I know, but at least you know your getting quality since they build it from the ground up. __________________ [SIZE="1"][SIZE="2"][CENTER][COLOR="White"]2000 White XJ Sport[/COLOR] \| 2" Rough Country \| 15x8 Eagle Alloys Series 187, 30x9.50 Dayton Timberline A/Ts \| Carr Light Barr w/ 4 [COLOR="Yellow"]KC[/COLOR] 100W 69 series \| Custom Tube Bumpers from my old XJ \| Complete Rockford Fosgate Sound System with Alpine Headunit[/CENTER] [CENTER][url]http://www.jeepportal.com[/url][/CENTER][/SIZE][/SIZE]

01-31-2007, 12:54 PM	#10
mizzouxj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Columbia, Missouri Posts: 222 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I'm really confused? Is this not a winch bumper? http://www.nates4x4.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=50 __________________ [SIZE="1"][SIZE="2"][CENTER][COLOR="White"]2000 White XJ Sport[/COLOR] \| 2" Rough Country \| 15x8 Eagle Alloys Series 187, 30x9.50 Dayton Timberline A/Ts \| Carr Light Barr w/ 4 [COLOR="Yellow"]KC[/COLOR] 100W 69 series \| Custom Tube Bumpers from my old XJ \| Complete Rockford Fosgate Sound System with Alpine Headunit[/CENTER] [CENTER][url]http://www.jeepportal.com[/url][/CENTER][/SIZE][/SIZE]