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Hitch Mounted Bumper Guard Recommendation?
I'm looking for 2" hitch mounted bumper guard just to protect the rear bumper.
Preferably in black. So far the only decent I found is by Go Rhino 36" bar.
But it has mixed reviews, like the tube is not straight square, others say that it collects water inside.
I was wondering if someone can recommend something on a similar budget as Go Rhino but with better quality.
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12-16-2019, 12:33 PM
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Not sure if this is applicable, but I've been very impressed with it in general - https://www.amazon.com/Body-Armor-51.../dp/B07CWBGCHB
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12-16-2019, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by swampy_swimmer
I'm looking for 2" hitch mounted bumper guard just to protect the rear bumper.
Preferably in black. So far the only decent I found is by Go Rhino 36" bar.
But it has mixed reviews, like the tube is not straight square, others say that it collects water inside.
I was wondering if someone can recommend something on a similar budget as Go Rhino but with better quality.
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I found a product, made here in the USA, that is awesome...
I got a red one.
Hitch Skid Plates - Skid Mark 4x4
I liked it so much I bought a second one for my wife's LE 4Runner...
It has a lot of functions too, including a recovery point, jack point, antenna mount, accepts a 1-inch receiver for something like a bike rack...
It's super solid and very heavy duty.
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12-16-2019, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by -E5J-
I found a product, made here in the USA, that is awesome...
I got a red one.
Hitch Skid Plates - Skid Mark 4x4
I liked it so much I bought a second one for my wife's LE 4Runner...
It has a lot of functions too, including a recovery point, jack point, antenna mount, accepts a 1-inch receiver for something like a bike rack...
It's super solid and very heavy duty. |
Both of those are pretty cool. I haven't seen them before. Thanks.
However my main objective is to protect the plastic bumper from the idiots in the city, not off road. So, if they made those about 4' wide I'd be all over those.
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12-16-2019, 05:03 PM
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Those would also work to help prevent your hitch from digging in if you had to back up/down a steep transition.
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12-16-2019, 05:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by -E5J-
I found a product, made here in the USA, that is awesome...
I got a red one.
Hitch Skid Plates - Skid Mark 4x4
I liked it so much I bought a second one for my wife's LE 4Runner...
It has a lot of functions too, including a recovery point, jack point, antenna mount, accepts a 1-inch receiver for something like a bike rack...
It's super solid and very heavy duty. |
Don't forget bottle opener.
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12-16-2019, 06:08 PM
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I can tell you the stock hitch, bumper, and shittybuilt shackle receiver took a 10mph hit from a Jeep Compass with no real damage to my vehicle.
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12-16-2019, 09:43 PM
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On the new ones hitch sits deeply into the bumper. So the bumper would take some damage.
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12-16-2019, 10:16 PM
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12-16-2019, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Bergz
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Once you start looking at the similar products on Amazon, you’ll find a bunch of these hitch-mounted bars.
Another one:
Amazon.com: Go Rhino 360T Textured Black Powder Coat Finish Universal Hitch Step for 2" Recievers: Automotive
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12-16-2019, 11:11 PM
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That's what I have. Works very well in rock crawling situation. Paid for itself once I slide off the large rock and not on the rear plastic bumper.
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12-17-2019, 02:02 AM
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That's what I have. Works very well in rock crawling situation. Paid for itself once I slide off the large rock and not on the rear plastic bumper.
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I have it too. Good product. Got it from Wheelers Off-road.
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12-17-2019, 07:54 PM
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Does anyone have experience with Vanguard Off-road products?
I don’t intend to rock crawling, it’s mainly for the bumper protection in city driving and parking.
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