Matrix brush guard on a KK?

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:44 pm

The US market is way different than anywhere else in the world.
Take the TJM bumper for example, its made for not only off road use but also for normal every day driving where you may run into animals/other vehicles etc. Most of the aftermarket bumpers offered in the US would never stand up to what they are put up against in other parts of the world. Most are not strong enough, wide enough etc to take the beatings they do, plus being air bag compliant. Look at many that are offered for say TJ and JKs only covering the part between the frame rails, they would be asking where the rest of the bumper is over in other countries.
While over in east Africa, mainly Tanzania I see only large full width bumpers with large hoops that will take on anything and they do. They use their vehicles for expedition type trips not just going to a local off road park.
So therein lies the difference, US market wants a tiny thin little bumper that may gain you an inch or two of extra clearance but not provide as much protection.
OK now discussion time
I always like it when we had this in college :twisted:

At The Helm · **Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2012 10:41 pm

tommudd wrote:

The US market is way different than anywhere else in the world.
Take the TJM bumper for example, its made for not only off road use but also for normal every day driving where you may run into animals/other vehicles etc. Most of the aftermarket bumpers offered in the US would never stand up to what they are put up against in other parts of the world. Most are not strong enough, wide enough etc to take the beatings they do, plus being air bag compliant. Look at many that are offered for say TJ and JKs only covering the part between the frame rails, they would be asking where the rest of the bumper is over in other countries.
While over in east Africa, mainly Tanzania I see only large full width bumpers with large hoops that will take on anything and they do. They use their vehicles for expedition type trips not just going to a local off road park.
So therein lies the difference, US market wants a tiny thin little bumper that may gain you an inch or two of extra clearance but not provide as much protection.
OK now discussion time
I always like it when we had this in college :twisted:

Well, there are US made bumpers available for different needs. Its pretty obvious why someone would want a compact mid width bumper on a tj and sacrifice some protection for clearance.
I don't think arbs are a tough as most say they are, i've seen those dented up pretty good. The airbag compatable feature is cool, but that energy absorber design looks to me like it would stop being functional after a good hit.

At The Helm · **Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2012 11:05 pm

tommudd wrote:

So therein lies the difference, US market wants a tiny thin little bumper that may gain you an inch or two of extra clearance but not provide as much protection.

I disagree, there are US made full protection bumpers available and wanted by US buyers. Just not for a liberty, but I'm sure there would be if there was a higher demand for liberty bumpers period.

Matrix brush guard on a KK?

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