Would you mind expanding on these "other areas"? I'm thinking the corner armor, rub rails, and shortening the tail lights are on my road map (at least in terms of protecting the rear end).
Help me find a rear bumper
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Mostly the upper edges where the soft top attaches. I have a dent on the corner above the taillight from the chute on Kelly Flats. I could use rub rails up there so I don't have worry.
I also want to bury the taillights for similar reasons. But that's a different project.
Tradeoffs. I had a stupid big bumper before and a grew to hate getting caught on it. There are other ways to protect the body that become useful once you start taking advantage of the increased clearance.
Something else I noticed was that I am using the gas tank skid more with the smaller bumper.
Nemesis is about as minimal as you can get. I also was a little concerned about the lack of corner protection.
I wanted the Recess hitch, corner protection, and tire carrier. So the Bestop Bumper fits all those needs. It is literally the same clearance from the ground. But the Bestop Bumper sticks out about 4-5" further from the rear of the vehicle. I tried to get a rough departure angle.
I wanted the Recess hitch, corner protection, and tire carrier. So the Bestop Bumper fits all those needs. It is literally the same clearance from the ground. But the Bestop Bumper sticks out about 4-5" further from the rear of the vehicle. I tried to get a rough departure angle.
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Do you still have the nemesis? I have a bumper more like the bestop. I drag it all the time.
I really liked the SWAG Big Hit on my last LJ. They actually snagged pics of it from a forum for their product photos. The hitch was great for my bike rack and when I needed to pull my M100 trailer around, fit and finish was good and like the Next Venture, it wraps around the rear cross member fully. I'd get their's again but the shop that welds them up for them isn't taking on the work right now, and that's beyond my skill. So this spring when it's time, I'll check in with them again and if they're only offering the kit, end up with the Next Venture.
Tray Burge
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Its a good looking bumper. I started down this path trying to get the minimum overhang possible. The moto-bilt is a bit sticky-outty, so I crossed it off. Really, what I'm looking for is a reinforced crossmember with shackle mounts to pull from, rather than a "bumper" per se.
Jacket4256
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I was all in on the fishbone until I found the barnes, its a touch lighter and price with winch mount it about 100 bones cheaper
I really like my Nemesis Front Bumper. I need to find/make a couple brackets fit my new KC Lights.
That swag bumper looks kind of like the GenRight step bumper with hitch but 200$ cheaper. 
, between the swag, next venture, or GenRight, the price doesn’t look too bad for the swag.
, between the swag, next venture, or GenRight, the price doesn’t look too bad for the swag.
Take Genright off the list because it doesn't fully wrap the crossmember. Swag is heavier than Next Venture. That's why I picked NV.That swag bumper looks kind of like the GenRight step bumper with hitch but 200$ cheaper.
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@Jerry Bransford I hope that missing fender flare is in the bed and not being left behind on the trail. You know the rules: Pack it in, pack it out.
j/k. Love that tire conforming to the rock!
You and the many others recommending that bumper have it on my short list!
Missing fender flare? Moi?@Jerry Bransford I hope that missing fender flare is in the bed and not being left behind on the trail. You know the rules: Pack it in, pack it out.
j/k. Love that tire conforming to the rock!
You and the many others recommending that bumper have it on my short list!
