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How strong is your rear bumper?
Posted: 21 Sep 2009 12:16
by 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 ;-)
Re: How strong is your rear bumper?
Posted: 21 Sep 2009 13:08
by 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.
Re: How strong is your rear bumper?
Posted: 21 Sep 2009 13:35
by Abri Hoffman
John, glad the Patrol is OK.
That is one way of stopping a Mazda Etude
Re: How strong is your rear bumper?
Posted: 21 Sep 2009 16:03
by 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!!
Re: How strong is your rear bumper?
Posted: 21 Sep 2009 18:18
by Family_Dog
Guess that guy will soon start saving for a Patrol now!
-F_D
Re: How strong is your rear bumper?
Posted: 21 Sep 2009 21:51
by Mayhem
Hi John, Looks like the sure way to stop a Mazda is with Nissan brakes
Re: How strong is your rear bumper?
Posted: 21 Sep 2009 22:12
by Stefan
Not as strong as yours.
The bumper looks awesome!
PS. Welcome back. I've checked the trip report section twice and still nothing?!?!
Re: How strong is your rear bumper?
Posted: 23 Sep 2009 00:28
by 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!!
Re: How strong is your rear bumper?
Posted: 23 Sep 2009 08:13
by 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!
Re: How strong is your rear bumper?
Posted: 23 Sep 2009 09:27
by 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!