How strong is your rear bumper?

[JohnBoyZA]

So, just returned from Kaokoland. 6000km, no incident.

Drive to the car wash for a valet. On route, while waiting my turn to turn right off the R27, some fellow slams into me without even applying brakes. He has no insurance.

His Etude couldn't be driven.

My damage? 10/10 to the chaps at Burnco.

Of course the OME lift made certain I didn't make contact with his bumper ;-)

[Hermie Koen]

Geee !! Just show you to have a lot of metal around you - Poor Etude !

I cant wait for your trip report and the stunning photo's - I'm planning a trip back to Kaokoland in Jul 2010.

[Abri Hoffman]

John, glad the Patrol is OK.

That is one way of stopping a Mazda Etude

[Rittelin]

Mooi man!! Ek hoop jy het sommer nog 'n duik in die d@nn#r se deur getrap!!

Vat hom maar trug na Hein toe - 'n vinnige respray & she's as good as new...

Ooo, en welkom trug tjomma!!

[Family_Dog]

Guess that guy will soon start saving for a Patrol now!


-F_D

[Mayhem]

Hi John, Looks like the sure way to stop a Mazda is with Nissan brakes

[Stefan]

Not as strong as yours.

The bumper looks awesome!

PS. Welcome back. I've checked the trip report section twice and still nothing?!?!

[Pieter du Toit]

John,

Well come back - can imagine how p-off you had to be - even though you had no damage!!! Just did a 6000km trip with no incidents and then back home some asshole drives into your car - well shame if he has no insurance he has just learned a very expensive lesson - look where you going - and make sure you stay clear of a Patrol's rear side fitted with a Burnco bumper!!!

That is exactly why I like a Burnco bumper - might be a bit heavier than other well known names and makes - but sure as hell can take a beating!!! Well done Hein - excellent advertising material for you!!

[Rittelin]

might be a bit heavier than other well known names and makes

Have you measured one?? I gladly invite you to do so (you'll be mighty surprise).

Not wanting to go into a long, lenghty discussion here, but ALL (aftermarket) steel bumpers will obviously weigh slightly more than the std. plastic trim.

The old argument of "what do YOU weigh", or rather what extra's do you truck carry (eg. packing systems, watertanks, xtra fuel tanks, winch, rear wheel carrier, etc.) comes into the argument!?

Point is, a 5kg's here or a 10kg's there ain't gonna make any difference on a 2.5ton+ car!

[JohnBoyZA]

Point is, a 5kg's here or a 10kg's there ain't gonna make any difference on a 2.5ton+ car!

Hey Jacques, I know I'm overweight, put no need to inform the forum

Am taking the bumper to Hein next week just to double check all is OK. Those HIDs are awesome though - will start separate thread soon!