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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 11:55 PM
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I have to ship out a 2nd bumper for a customer today. It seems that I welded on the main tube offset 1/4" to one side. So, it sits a 1/2" further to one side than the other. That is a quality control piece that I missed, and I was the one who built it for him. I take full responsibility for the screw up, and will ship him out a new bumper immediately. No questions asked about it.
That's some kickass customer service. I know that kind of thing takes time and that means less profit. But that's really good business and that gets people talking about your product. It got me to look into your stuff, anyway, from looking around on here.

What you said about TG's products makes sense, too. They couldn't be so huge without actually being respectable.

You mentioned you're designing a new front winch mount, though? I'd really like to hear more about your ideas, unless you want to keep it low.
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by NJC1989
That's some kickass customer service. I know that kind of thing takes time and that means less profit. But that's really good business and that gets people talking about your product. It got me to look into your stuff, anyway, from looking around on here.

What you said about TG's products makes sense, too. They couldn't be so huge without actually being respectable.

You mentioned you're designing a new front winch mount, though? I'd really like to hear more about your ideas, unless you want to keep it low.
The sneak peak thread is floating around here somewhere. I just don't know if it will ever come down to real production. We made some changes and are still waiting on those changes. The down side is that it will increase the cost of the bumpers. There is just no way not to because it increases the build time by about 45mins on each bumper since we have to weld the new winch mount together.

I have decided to still offer the original design along with this new design as well.
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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Found it: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f37/...umpers-198860/

I see what you mean -- that adds a lot of work and time, especially that it's laser cut/press bent. Funnily enough I think I actually like your original the best. Could you PM me a price for an original shipped to 95969 with and without a frame reinforcement kit?

I should get through this insurance BS here in the next week or two. If for whatever reason I end up getting nothing ... it'll take a bit longer, but I'll definitely be ordering from you.

Thanks!
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by NJC1989
Found it: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f37/...umpers-198860/

I see what you mean -- that adds a lot of work and time, especially that it's laser cut/press bent. Funnily enough I think I actually like your original the best. Could you PM me a price for an original shipped to 95969 with and without a frame reinforcement kit?

I should get through this insurance BS here in the next week or two. If for whatever reason I end up getting nothing ... it'll take a bit longer, but I'll definitely be ordering from you.

Thanks!
Click on the one you want off the website and it will calculate the shipping for you.
http://www.addictedoffroad.com/bumpers.html

The stingers are oversized shipping. Non-stinger isn't.
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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for WA 4 inches tall all the way accross no greater than 28" off the ground.
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by vital22re
for WA 4 inches tall all the way accross no greater than 28" off the ground.
Most stock bumpers are taller than 4" though.

Also, I assume that the 28" rule is at the lowest portion of the bumper, right?

Do you have a link for the vehicle code in regards to this by chance? I would like to read it.
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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thats a min of 4 inches tall and yes the lowest portion of the bumper can be no further off the ground then 28 inches
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by thefallman
thats a min of 4 inches tall and yes the lowest portion of the bumper can be no further off the ground then 28 inches
My bumper fits into that category then. The lower supports make it taller than 4" all the way across, and you'd have to have one huge truck to have the front crossmember it bolts to be taller than 28".
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Old May 20, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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would you be able to send a non stinger version of the bumper and package the stinger seperately? I can weld the stinger on. Would this be a possible way to reduce shipping for someone that could weld the stinger on themselves?
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Old May 20, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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Let me add my vote for the Addicted Offroad bumper. Fits perfectly straight from the UPS truck with no tweaking.

It looks better than the other bumpers to.
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