Thursday, September 26, 2013

Which Bumper is the Right one for your Jeep Wrangler?

Wow, if that isn’t a loaded question, what is?  We all know that a Jeep is a versatile vehicle and the Jeep Wrangler in particular is versatile.  Add to that the fact that there are literally hundreds of Jeep Wrangler bumpers that are available on the market today.  In fact, we could literally spend days talking about the many types and styles of Jeep Wrangler bumpers that you could get. 

Needs

That being said, we can at least try to narrow down the field a bit for you today.  You should start by thinking about your needs.  By determining what type of driving you will be doing and what types of terrain you will be conquering, we can take a bunch of these bumpers off the list. 

If you are going to never take your Wrangler off road then the chances are that you will not need a bumper that has a winch mount, right?  That’s the kind of thing you need to decide.
 
Personality

Have you ever heard the phrase, “You never get a second chance to make a great first impression”?  That holds true with your Jeep as well as you.  What I mean by that is that a lot of times, the first thing that a person will notice on the road is the vehicle, not the person behind the wheel.  That means that if you want to be judged by your vehicle then it would be best to have it fit your personality.  Jeep bumpers add a lot to the look of a Jeep and they are a key to the look and style of your rig.  If you want people to get the impression that you are one tough cookie then you will want a more rugged looking bumper.  If you are a laid back person, you won’t need all of the hardware.  Get it?

Budget

No matter what we buy these days, our economy is in such a state that we always need to be budget conscious.  This is extremely easy with Jeep Wrangler bumpers because they come in so many different price ranges that there is literally a bumper for every budget. 
One way to get the most out of your money on a Jeep Wrangler bumper is to install it yourself.  This is incredibly easy because most of them are simply bolt on – bolt off.  If you can manage a screwdriver, then you can take your old bumper off and put the new one on.  This will save you the cost of having a professional do it for you and will also give you a sense of accomplishment.


Hopefully, this has helped you on your quest for finding out which bumper is the right one for your Jeep Wrangler.  At the very least, you now have some simple guidelines for the search.