Aluminum vs Steel Bumpers

[J R]

For better or worse, mine has light mounts and several little extras that I couldn't do as easily on the Savvy. It's one of the compromises to having a heavier steel bumper.

Didn’t you add extra Frame mounts to duplicate what savvy offers?
That is kind of what I’m getting at. Do as easily. Or for some not at all.

 

[J R]

My point was to say a person is a fool is incorrect. We all have our reasons.

 

[jjvw]

Didn’t you add extra Frame mounts to duplicate what savvy offers?

Every frame hole I could. The winch deck is extended and the winch sits against the grill. The bottom lip is extended up to contact the crossmember so it can't collapse. Lights are mounted close and tight to everything else. A keeper holds the thimble away from danger.

 

[rasband]

As someone that can’t do everything @jjvw can, I wish I wasn’t pressed for time when I bought mine and I did the savvy+hardcore corners. It’s not held me back yet, but I see a few things I’m unhappy with (e.g. the deck depth holding my winch mostly).

 

[mrblaine]

While I won’t debate that Savvy is the as you say “crown jewel”. But to be a fool to not run aluminum well is incorrect. IMO there are reason to run steal. Maybe one wants the ability to be able to modify them self. Maybe one wants a flat tow ability. Not everyone has the resources to work with aluminum. I know I don’t.

I've set up many Savvy fronts for flat tow.

 

[Chris]

Welding

Oh, well if we're talking about making our own bumpers here, then yes, steel would be much easier to make yourself.

So if weight was your main deciding factor why do you buy the heavier Savvy versus GenRight and the full aluminum?

How much heavier is the GenRight compared to the Savvy? Have you weighed them both?

I'd pick the Savvy because I know who designed it and I've heard what he's had to say in regards to comparing the Savvy to the GenRight front bumper (aside from weight).

 

[Chris]

I've set up many Savvy fronts for flat tow.

I was about to ask you that. I didn't believe that a Savvy front bumper couldn't be set up for flat tow.

 

[J R]

I've set up many Savvy fronts for flat tow.

That is good to know. Now is that same bumper offered direct from savvy?

 

[jjvw]

As someone that can’t do everything @jjvw can, I wish I wasn’t pressed for time when I bought mine and I did the savvy+hardcore corners. It’s not held me back yet, but I see a few things I’m unhappy with (e.g. the deck depth holding my winch mostly).

I would encourage the Savvy over what I did to mine. It's a lot of work. And the extra lights, license plate, thimble keeper were all done that way just because I could weld it. Most can be done similarly on the Savvy and what can't, I could easily live without to have less weight.

 

[mrblaine]

So if weight was your main deciding factor why do you buy the heavier Savvy versus GenRight and the full aluminum?

Stop already. We get it, you're pissy. Do not expect that GR bumper to take the abuse a Savvy will because it won't. I explained that to the owner of this one. It lasted exactly one trip to JV. He was up on a line trying to find some traction, slipped off, fell about a foot, bumper hit a rock sticking up, completely trashed it. It is not 6061T6 and will not stand up to any abuse in the rocks.

 

[mrblaine]

That is good to know. Now is that same bumper offered direct from savvy?

Oh no, not at all because I'm the sort that calls every aluminum front bumper a Savvy bumper.

 

[jjvw]

Stop already. We get it, you're pissy. Do not expect that GR bumper to take the abuse a Savvy will because it won't. I explained that to the owner of this one. It lasted exactly one trip to JV. He was up on a line trying to find some traction, slipped off, fell about a foot, bumper hit a rock sticking up, completely trashed it. It is not 6061T6 and will not stand up to any abuse in the rocks. View attachment 229598

I'm watching a GR die a slower death out here, too.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

That is good to know. Now is that same bumper offered direct from savvy?

Yes, that's a Savvy bumper.

 

[rasband]

I would encourage the Savvy over what I did to mine. It's a lot of work. And the extra lights, license plate, thimble keeper were all done that way just because I could weld it. Most can be done similarly on the Savvy and what can't, I could easily live without to have less weight.

Some of what I want to do is aesthetic and other is functional, some is both. After I dial in my plan I’ll pull some triggers. One thing I like is savvy doesn’t carve out their logo in every component!

 

[jjvw]

Some of what I want to do is aesthetic and other is functional, some is both. After I dial in my plan I’ll pull some triggers. One thing I like is savvy doesn’t carve out their logo in every component!

I fixed that, too!

 

[J R]

Oh no, not at all because I'm the sort that calls every aluminum front bumper a Savvy bumper.

ok my fault there. When you said “set up” I assumed you were meaning something more along the lines of “set up different from your original design”

 

[Alex01]

A simple google search showed me the flat tow setup.

I'm very happy @Chris loves Savvy bumpers and often swaps jeeps

 

[Chris]

A simple google search showed me the flat tow setup. View attachment 229620

I'm very happy @Chris loves Savvy bumpers and often swaps jeeps

Yep, so I'm not sure what the fuss is about

In hindsight, I should have just kept that Savvy bumper, but oh well

 

[rasband]

Yep, so I'm not sure what the fuss is about

In hindsight, I should have just kept that Savvy bumper, but oh well

Or the one before it?

 

[Chris]

Or the one before it?

That one went with the Jeep actually.