has anyone here gotten hassled for having a stinger on there truck? some Friends/family members that have seen my truck since the new bumper insist that it is illegal to have.

 

the bumper in question

 

I don't know of a specific law that calls them out here, but they would probably be illegal under this law:

RCW 46.37.517
Body and body hardware.
(1) The body, fenders, and bumpers shall be maintained without protrusions which could be hazardous to pedestrians. In addition, the bumpers shall be so attached and maintained so as to not protrude beyond the original bumper line.

On top of that, bumpers with stingers, like any tube bumper, generally don't have the 4.5" vertical face that is required here.

Your laws may vary, but I would bet they are similiar.

 

Probably kinda like illegal tint;officer discretion. Ric on this board has the same style here in Denver and he's had no issues with the po-po.

 

I dont know if its illegal but that is a great looking bumper... did you buy it or make it?

 

a freind made it for me thanks

 

Call your local State Trooper office and ask them specifically.

My "family" and "friends" used to give me all kinds of BS about my 85 for whatever the reason so I called and learned that in Alabama as long as it moves under it's own power it is legal. I politely told them they didn't know WTH they were talking about and told them to call the State Trooper office and find out for themselves...so they shut up.

 

I would say that it is most likely illegal. Similar to the way it is illegal to drive around with plow frames on your truck year round. However, most everything on that truck is illegal according to MA.

My brother has been driving around for a year or two with this gigantic stinger on his jeep and hasn't had a problem so far.

 

guess he's been in an endo'd Jeep before, huh? Or just paranoid?

 

Just paranoid. It will look a little less ridiculous when he finishes his build. (it is going on 38's, front axle moved forwards, rear backwards, full widths, fender bars, etc. Regardless though, it is a monster, haha.

 

theres probably a law that says an amount of how far it sticks up and out, but im sure if it one comes a few inches over the hood and do sent stick out 3 feet no cops would really car, all you have to do is drive good.

 

it will be nice when he finishs it

 

hell it looks badass as it is..

 

Bumpers legal in NC, but won't pass inspection w/ no turn signals.

 

in OR, it is legal until it extends more than 4'

 

I am curious as to the point of having a stinger? Please explain, sorry for the noob question.

 

Ummm - read the thread?

Helps prevent an endo rollover, and if you DO rollover, it keeps the radiator from getting crushed.

 

Uhh, yeah....I did read the thread. Sorry I am not up on all the cool terminology like endo rolls or whatever. But thanks for the info I guess.

 

i never knew it was illeagal to drive around with your plow frame on all year long. i was gonna say it doesnt look any worse than my plow frame hanging off my bronco.

 

It does?
it looks like a stock jeep with a MONSTER stinger... lol