Was there absolutely no other damage other than the bumper and maybe the skid plate? We are selling our take off bumpers too cheap.....
Pretty much just the bumper. The lower grill is a little warped, the license plate bracket is bent, and the driver side tow hook may be tipped down just a tad. Nothing a few taps from Mr. Sledge can't fix.
The skid plate is perfect. I got a really good look at it as I was crawling around under it last night looking for a jump point... But that's a story for another thread. ;-)
Nothing a road armor number won't fix. I did the same thing a month ago.
I'll look into it, but it looks a tad heavy. I'm really looking for something a good balance between weight and strength.
Man that damage isn't bad at all for 65 MPH. I'm impressed with how it held up. I personally like the look of the Revolver bumper over the Hony Badger myself but I'm not too fond of the overly large bumpers. I think they take away from the look and function of our trucks but that's just my opinion.
Yeah, I don't want it to big, but I also don't want it pre-runner minamalist either. The revolver looked like a good balance. The honey badger wasn't bad, but I haven't seen any side on shots and I have a suspicion it's got an underbite worse than Beavis.
I agree with CBC but it's all personal preference. I have a stock bumper painted tuxedo black with skid plate I will let go for $250 plus shipping if interested. Otherwise I would go with the rogue bumper personally
I appreciate the offer, but aftermarket bumper has always been on my to do list. This is just the excuse I needed!
Only problem making the swap will probably make you spend a lot more money than your insurance payout: lights, winch, matching rear bumper, etc...
Pretty sure that problem is not bumper specific and thoroughly detailed in the fine print of the Raptor's Owner Manual. Hahaha
So, when it comes to the Revolver, the top loop is setup for a 41.5" radius Led bar. At present I have a 30"/40" behind the grill combo. My plan, when getting a new bumper, was to bring the 40" out front. Does anyone know if a straight bar will fit there? If it does, how goofy will it look? The Revolver matches the front curve of the truck pretty tight so it might not even be possible. If that's the case, how do Rogue's bars compare to other makes of radius bars?
What about the winch option? Is this something that can be swapped on at a later point or is it, as I suspect, an option that needs to be welded in place during the fabrication of the bumper? I evtually want the winch, but will probably hold off on buying one for a little while.
The Revolver also has side panels that can either be open, dimple, or mesh. Are these swappable should I decide to go with a different look down the road? Same thing with the laser cut logo. Can this be swapped out should I decide to go with a custom cut piece later on?
Finally, one of the reasons I've held off on getting an aftermarket bumper so long is my state's requirement of having a front license plate. Anyone have any elegant solutions for that? I don't want to perma mount it nor display it in my window, so my plan at the moment is to fab up a bracket that will fit in the winch slot and be held in place either by magnets or a hitch pin. That'll work good for the time being, but might become impractical when I do get a winch so any better ideas are welcome.
I'd just as soon run without the front plate if I could. How hard do troopers really pay attention to this on off-road vehicles? Anyone been hit especially hard with fines for running clean on the front?
I think hat's about all I've got for now.
