woodkrawler
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
So after waiting since the middle of Jan. i finally got my Rigidco Rear bumper/tire carrier a few weeks ago. The bumper looks great on the XJ and went together without a snag.
However I am a little dissappointed with the tire carrier and the end caps...preferably the amount of Sagg or droop it has when you swing it out. As you guys know with the Bumpers the center portion is extremely strong and solid, however the end caps just bolt right to the 3/16" steel allowing it to flex quite a bit when the tire carrier is open.. from the d-ring tab outward my entire bumper flexes when open, twisting the end cap over a 1/4" inch. I've included some pics so you get the idea. It just doesn't feel very solid when open. Its so flexy that Im afraid my wife or someone will come by and try to sit on it or pull down on it when open and rip the whole end cap, tire and bridge off!
My question to you that are running this bumper does your's do the same thing?
PLEASE note i really like the bumper and Terry is great guy and im not bashing the bumper at all i just want your imput....do i have a bad bumper or is this just the way its going to be? i have tried to contact terry this week multiple times via email and phone but he must be out of town or really busy.
thanks
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However I am a little dissappointed with the tire carrier and the end caps...preferably the amount of Sagg or droop it has when you swing it out. As you guys know with the Bumpers the center portion is extremely strong and solid, however the end caps just bolt right to the 3/16" steel allowing it to flex quite a bit when the tire carrier is open.. from the d-ring tab outward my entire bumper flexes when open, twisting the end cap over a 1/4" inch. I've included some pics so you get the idea. It just doesn't feel very solid when open. Its so flexy that Im afraid my wife or someone will come by and try to sit on it or pull down on it when open and rip the whole end cap, tire and bridge off!
My question to you that are running this bumper does your's do the same thing?
PLEASE note i really like the bumper and Terry is great guy and im not bashing the bumper at all i just want your imput....do i have a bad bumper or is this just the way its going to be? i have tried to contact terry this week multiple times via email and phone but he must be out of town or really busy.
thanks
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