What is the purpose of a stinger bumper on a Jeep?
Jeep Recovery stinger recovery bumpers. Their main purpose is to protect Jeep’s and other off-roading vehicles from tipping forward in the event of a roll-over.
Is smittybilt made in China?
Smittybilt winches are all made in China. You may have noticed that there are a gazillion different cheap Chinese winches on the market in the US.
Can you mount a winch on a stock TJ bumper?
The TJ is pretty capable out of the box. The winch extends that capability. Big tires and suspension and other upgrades extend it even further. That said, it’s not a bad idea to get a winch mounting plate, a good winch (Warn M8000 is the one I recommend) and run it with your stock bumper.
What is the triangle bar on the front of a Jeep?
It’s called a stinger. It’s supposed to prevent you from flopping forward when coming off a steep decline, but mainly it’s for looks.
What is the bar on the front of a jeep called?
Typically, a bull bar bolts onto the vehicle’s frame and covers just the center portion of the vehicle’s front end, as opposed to the headlights. Bull bars are mainly found on pickup trucks, Jeeps, SUVs and even crossover vehicles.
Is smittybilt any good?
SmittyBilt winches are good products because they are durable, powerful, much more affordable than their competitors, and can be used for most four-wheelers. Although these winches run on electric motors that are less heavy-duty than hydraulic, it is sufficient for the average Joe.
Where is smittybilt manufactured?
Smittybilt’s team of dedicated engineers designs and develops products at their R&D and Manufacturing facilities in Southern California and rigorously tests those products against normal wear and tear – but more importantly tests their products for off-road use and hazards.
Can you put a winch on stock Jeep bumper?
Sure you can… I have and use the Rock Hard winch plate on mine… Stock plastic bumper with RH plate and VDP stubby ends.
What is the thing on the front of jeeps?
Stinger Bumpers Sometimes you may find a stinger bumper with a hoop that extends higher than the level of the Jeep’s hood. This bumper has a very unique use on Jeeps that frequent the off road terrain. They essentially keep the vehicle from toppling over if the truck rolls into an obstacle.
What is a push bar?
Definition of push bar : a bar placed usually transversely on a door at hand height (as for the protection of a screen or glass panel)