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Steel or Aluminum Bumpers?

Discussion in 'Armor' started by JandAOffRoad, Aug 14, 2018.

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Aug 14, 2018 at 11:16 AM

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In the market for a front bumper (and rear at some point) and wanted the TW opinion on going with STEEL or ALUMINUM?

Thoughts please.

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Steel rear. Front doesn't really matter. The weight difference isn't all that much. My personal opinion is it's too much money for aluminum bumpers to save ~60lbs.

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I went with aluminum because I don’t do much hardcore wheeling anymore. I also live in the Midwest so not having to worry about rust is nice. Aluminum is less weight too. If I did a lot of wheeling and really needed the protection, I would have bought steel. Without question.

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Aluminum won't rust and its a little lighter, but its more expensive, its your call op.

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