What is the point of an aftermarket bumper?

I just want to learn more about why people put these bumpers on their cars. Can somebody help me by adding to my list of reasons someone would put an aftermarket bumper on their truck?

• looks
• better mounting for accessories (winch, lights)
• approach angle
• protection for the rest of the vehicle in collisions with.... what exactly?

Thanks guys. I'm not trying to start a flame war here, just want more information about the uses of these bumpers.

 

Yes to all that.
Bounced it off tree at edge of a muddy sloped trail once. No damage to truck.

 

I'm thinking for my truck, if I end up actually ruining my bumper while froadin' then at that point I'd replace my bumper.

 

Yep those you an others stated are valid an logical.
My reasoning cause I wanted to

 

Nope. None of those reasons. It’s because we all need to be #EAF. @Mobtown Offroad is the most #EAF.

 

That bitch doesn't even have an awning. Pfffffft.

 

I bought my ARB so I have a place to put my beer when I’m working on the truck. Nothing more, nothing less.

 

He has a premium Harbor Freight tarp! It works as a sun shade, an A frame tent, ground sheet for working on the truck and you can rake leaves into it. What’s more expo than that?

 

You sir, could have saved a few bucks with a magnetic koozie instead

 

This. And something to grab onto when getting out from under the truck

 

damn aussies tricked me.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Neo...9&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=magnetic+koozie&psc=1

 

Gave up hookers and blow not in that order. I have a standard rear bumper so the point was to spend money on something I didn't actually need. I need to find a reason I need a winch so I can get a front bumper.

 

This time of year I usually murder at least one deer.

 

That's too far from the front. That will stick to the plate bumper and you spend less of those suds calories looking for your drink.

 

Ants in my eyes Johnson

 

I live in the desert. Nothing bumper high lives out here.

 

To remove trees on trails an pull out jeeps. Find you a jumping tree an maybe nature will help speed the process up.

 

I wasn't the only one who got snatched by a drop off/rock on that trip:

 

Yep all the reasons you listed then some, I've driven lots of rigs off a highlift via neutral drop or wrapping out a manual and dumping the man pedal to get out of some real shit places, something not all that possible with a plastic or thin factory bumper