[wingshooter2009]

hey guys.

im considering getting the fabtech front bumper but cant deside what rear one to go with. i want to get somthing that will match up and look good wtih the fabtech. give me some opinions...

[SurfnSnow]

Stay away from the Daystar Rockcrusher bumper. It looks good with the Fabtech but the quality is crap

[RnEmOvr]

plans for tire carrier? hitch?

[wingshooter2009]

ive already got the factory tires carrier that im gonna use and i need a hitch to tow light loads around. (trash, atv's, ect)

[Jeepster83]

i have a fabtech front bumper on mine and i went with the RRC rear hitch bumper. i didnt get the one with the tire carrier but i should have.

this is the one i have;

[wingshooter2009]

idk about that one, im not much a fan. IMO it makes the rear look like it has a big sagging butt. im looking for somthing like the warn bumper as far as its basic design and high clearance. thanks for the pics!

[sleepsontoilet]

Stay away from Fabcrap! Jeepster83 will prob agree that it didn't exactly bolt up right. I love the look, but wish I had done the front bumper right the second time. The first was a ranch hand and it was too bulky. Higherground forum did a write up on how unwell they install. This is just my opinion on them, and when I researched it (unfortunately after purchase) I found out how horrible all their products are. Good luck with your search, I made my own swing out.

first bumper direct bolt on Ranch Hand

second bumper Non direct bolt on Fabtech

tire carrier

[Jeepster83]

Originally Posted by sleepsontoilet

Stay away from Fabcrap! Jeepster83 will prob agree that it didn't exactly bolt up right...

mine slipped over the frame rails and bolted up perfectly. the only modification i needed to do was drill holes in the license plate to have it mounted up front. im completely satisfied with my 2 fabtech purchases and installs. i have the front bumper shown above and their rocker guards too. those things are beffy too. ive slammed on them very hard quite a few times and nary a scratch is evident.

what was the difficult part of your install, sleepsontoilet?

lol nice username BTW

[ratster]

Originally Posted by wingshooter2009

idk about that one, im not much a fan. IMO it makes the rear look like it has a big sagging butt. im looking for somthing like the warn bumper as far as its basic design and high clearance. thanks for the pics!

Didn't u just answer your own question

[jbramble24]

My fabtech front bolted up fine. I went with the rockhard rear with tire carrier but if you want something that looks similar to the tube design of the fabtech front, look for a toys by troy rear or olympic. Toys by troy isn't selling too much if anything these days so you'll probably have to find it used if you can. It's a great rear bumper and tire carrier.

[wingshooter2009]

Originally Posted by ratster

Didn't u just answer your own question

i would get it but it does have alot of corners as opposed to the fabtech tube style.

[BYuen]

Imo can't go wrong with BESRK's rear bumper and tire carrier setup! Here's his follow along:
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f37/rear-bumper-w-swingout-tire-carrier-follow-along-101332/index26.html

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[sleepsontoilet]

Originally Posted by Jeepster83

mine slipped over the frame rails and bolted up perfectly. the only modification i needed to do was drill holes in the license plate to have it mounted up front. im completely satisfied with my 2 fabtech purchases and installs. i have the front bumper shown above and their rocker guards too. those things are beffy too. ive slammed on them very hard quite a few times and nary a scratch is evident.

what was the difficult part of your install, sleepsontoilet?

lol nice username BTW

I couldn't get any of the bolts to line up. i just picked one and drilled out the others. Maybe yall got the good ones. I love their look, but it was a pita to install. Like I said higherground forum did a write up with the same experience I had. I wish I'd have just bought a psc stinger before they closed the doors.

[Jeepster83]

found something on Quadratec that you might like.

[wingshooter2009]

yeah i saw that in one of my mags 2day. it looks pretty good and will deff be an option. the only thing i noticed is that it doesnt have any recovery points.