We all know that getting involved an accident flat out sucks! But hey, why not take advantage of this terrible situation to upgrade your damaged truck bumper or jeep bumper. Most guys take pride in their vehicle, and even if you don’t you can still take advantage of a bad situation and upgrade your vehicles bumper.
So what am I getting at… Lets say somebody rear ends you and your stock bumper turns into jelly and completely collapses. The first thing you’re going to do is get the other drivers insurance, probably start rubbing your neck, try and cool off… and eventually bring your vehicle to into a shop. The shop is going to tell you how much damage has been done to your vehicle and your going to drop your jaw when you find out its 10x the dollar amount you expected.
Here’s where it gets good. Ask the body shop how much the cost of replacing the rear bumper is going to be… Most stock replacements run well over $1000 to fix. You would think this is bad news but its not. The more money it will cost to fix your stock bumper the more money the insurance company is going to cover when you decide its time to upgrade your rear bumper.
If your into fixing up your Jeep or Truck the decision to upgrade to an aftermarket bumper is pretty easy. There’s really no decision. Do I like my boring stock bumper? Or do I want a fresh black powder coated steel bumper that wont turn to jelly when somebody rear ends me. Lets talk aftermarket bumpers for a minute.
Aftermarket bumpers are made by performance manufacturers like Ranch Hand, Iron Cross or Road Armor. They are designed to fit almost any new body truck and jeep on the market. Plus, they are designed specifically to look really, really good when fitting up to your vehicle. Another benefit is the ability to add options to your custom bumper. Options like a front receiver hitch if you need to push things around. Other options like mounting a winch and adding bigger, better fog lamps.
Your mouth is probably watering but I haven’t even skimmed the surface. Stock bumpers are designed to fold and collapse when your vehicle has an impact. Most aftermarket bumpers are designed completely opposite. The thick steel on custom bumpers and the solid frame mount installation allow your vehicle drive through an impact. And if you get rear ended, the person behind you is most likely to feel the brute of the force.
So why are you messing around with a stock bumper? Probably because you have not read this article. So take that $1000 from the insurance company and buy yourself an upgrade custom bumper that will make your heart content and your truck happy. This is just one way to turn a frown upside down.