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Re: Marlin Crawler bumper bent in half
« Reply #90 on: Dec 02, 2010, 09:18:48 PM »
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Re: Marlin Crawler bumper bent in half
« Reply #91 on: Feb 09, 2011, 07:59:17 PM »
Problem solved:











gunna be adding some tube for to protect the lights and bed sides still.

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Re: Marlin Crawler bumper bent in half
« Reply #92 on: Feb 10, 2011, 09:46:46 AM »
neat. now go bounce it off a rock and take some pics of it. lol.
did you salvage any pieces from the old bumper or just start from scratch? im assumimg you built this
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Re: Marlin Crawler bumper bent in half
« Reply #93 on: Feb 10, 2011, 10:19:10 AM »
neat. now go bounce it off a rock and take some pics of it. lol.
did you salvage any pieces from the old bumper or just start from scratch? im assumimg you built this

Thanks, I did build it myself...salvaged the tube used for the side supports, that's all...it's made from 2x4x.25 square tube

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Re: Marlin Crawler bumper bent in half
« Reply #94 on: Feb 24, 2011, 03:33:42 PM »
Without a doubt MC has some nice looking bumpers. My question is, if your going to list the stuff for sale on the website why are they not making bumpers. I called ready to buy and was told like 2 months till any will be available. What a let down !!!

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Re: Marlin Crawler bumper bent in half
« Reply #95 on: Feb 24, 2011, 04:10:07 PM »
I see the problem.... your bed is about 2 feet too long!! haha....  Bob it and stop backing into stuff! :)

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Re: Marlin Crawler bumper bent in half
« Reply #96 on: Feb 24, 2011, 06:23:40 PM »
I see the problem.... your bed is about 2 feet too long!! haha....  Bob it and stop backing into stuff! :)
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Re: Marlin Crawler bumper bent in half
« Reply #97 on: Feb 25, 2011, 09:42:17 AM »
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2 Month is a while but you have to understand that with the way the economy is right now not many shops have the time, support or cash to have parts sitting on the selves, as nice as it would be its just not to realistic at this point in time.

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Re: Marlin Crawler bumper bent in half
« Reply #98 on: Apr 26, 2011, 10:42:32 PM »
Im a local and i would never now by a MC bumper those metal and welds really suck. My buddy almost lost a trailer TODAY. We looked at it and the welds from around and under were breaking off. He had about 2 inch of welds left. He realize all this when he finally made it home and heard squeaking noise from his tow thing from the MC bumper. I kid u not this was just 20 mins ago.. I dont know about u guys but i've decided.....

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Re: Marlin Crawler bumper bent in half
« Reply #99 on: Apr 26, 2011, 11:08:14 PM »
Im a local and i would never now by a MC bumper those metal and welds really suck. My buddy almost lost a trailer TODAY. We looked at it and the welds from around and under were breaking off. He had about 2 inch of welds left. He realize all this when he finally made it home and heard squeaking noise from his tow thing from the MC bumper. I kid u not this was just 20 mins ago.. I dont know about u guys but i've decided.....


I hope you understand that this bumper can tow, yet it does not have a tow rating.. meaning anything large and of value is towed at your own risk! So whatever was being towed, if it was breaking welds must have been stinking heavy because the welds on my MC bumper are awesome. But maybe you are a better welded?!?!?

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Re: Marlin Crawler bumper bent in half
« Reply #100 on: Apr 27, 2011, 12:24:56 AM »
Im a local and i would never now by a MC bumper those metal and welds really suck. My buddy almost lost a trailer TODAY. We looked at it and the welds from around and under were breaking off. He had about 2 inch of welds left. He realize all this when he finally made it home and heard squeaking noise from his tow thing from the MC bumper. I kid u not this was just 20 mins ago.. I dont know about u guys but i've decided.....

What was your friend towing? How many pounds? Just curious.
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Re: Marlin Crawler bumper bent in half
« Reply #101 on: Apr 28, 2011, 12:12:27 PM »
Im a local and i would never now by a MC bumper those metal and welds really suck. My buddy almost lost a trailer TODAY. We looked at it and the welds from around and under were breaking off. He had about 2 inch of welds left. He realize all this when he finally made it home and heard squeaking noise from his tow thing from the MC bumper. I kid u not this was just 20 mins ago.. I dont know about u guys but i've decided.....

yea, his welds really suck  :shake: lets see a pic of your welds if your so perfect. you know there IS a tow rating on the bumper...
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Re: Marlin Crawler bumper bent in half
« Reply #102 on: Apr 28, 2011, 01:06:46 PM »
yea, his welds really suck  :shake: lets see a pic of your welds if your so perfect. you know there IS a tow rating on the bumper...

Did you mean to quote me?.. First off I didn't weld Marlins bumpers, fortunately they come welded haha!... and second, you need to read.. this is taken right from the product description on the bumpers from Marlins store...

"These bumpers are extremely sturdy and could in theory tow a variety of trailers well, however they are NOT rated and we do NOT have any recommended weight or tongue loading information. Remember this is a Rock Crawler bumper, and a darn fine one too!"

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Re: Marlin Crawler bumper bent in half
« Reply #103 on: Apr 28, 2011, 05:39:38 PM »
Everything has a failing point. Build it yourself and you only have yourself to blame when it does fail
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Re: Marlin Crawler bumper bent in half
« Reply #104 on: Apr 28, 2011, 06:19:49 PM »
Did you mean to quote me?.. First off I didn't weld Marlins bumpers, fortunately they come welded haha!... and second, you need to read.. this is taken right from the product description on the bumpers from Marlins store...

"These bumpers are extremely sturdy and could in theory tow a variety of trailers well, however they are NOT rated and we do NOT have any recommended weight or tongue loading information. Remember this is a Rock Crawler bumper, and a darn fine one too!"

no, i actually thought there was a rating on it, i didnt read it. but i was quoting him saying marlins welds sucked...
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Re: Marlin Crawler bumper bent in half
« Reply #105 on: Apr 28, 2011, 07:02:12 PM »
so you were stating false information? Yes If you back into a big solid bolder at 10 mph in reverse and hit in an unbraced area, you are going to bend the :pokinit: out of it. Second, if you are towing an ass load load of weight with a ROCK CRAWLING bumper that is NOT rated for a specified towing amount then it will OBVIOUSLY have its breaking point. I'd like to know HOW MUCH your buddy was towing, the actual TONGUE WEIGHT and see PICTURES of the carnage.  I think its pathetic to see people ragging on stuff when they abuse the :pokinit: out of it.... Of course its going to fail at some point!
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Re: Marlin Crawler bumper bent in half
« Reply #106 on: Apr 28, 2011, 08:05:40 PM »
if youre talking to me, i was actually supporting marlins armor...
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Re: Marlin Crawler bumper bent in half
« Reply #107 on: Apr 28, 2011, 08:17:58 PM »
iv towed my 20ft enclosed trailer with my runner around town wit 2 quads and a bed in it and i have a marlin rear bumper weld held up fine 4ruuner was hurting tho
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Re: Marlin Crawler bumper bent in half
« Reply #108 on: Apr 28, 2011, 10:34:04 PM »
I'm sorry where is the tow rating stamped on a MCI bumper? Don't think there is one so what do you think that means? It is not a tow rated bumper so you will use it for towing at your own risk. In fact they pretty much state that fact. People need to quit whinning and understand what it is they are buying and what they are doing with it. As to bending one again what are we doing with them and to them? They as are all the armour we put on our trucks is to protect the body and if the bumper gets bent doing that then it has done its job. When we used to race offroad do you think we had a problem that the roof colapsed a little if it rolled hard? No, it did its job when the driver walks away. Sure back at the shop it gets looked at and improvements are made for future incidents but as long as the truck didn't wad up and hurt the driver then even a total loss frame did what it was supposed to protect!
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Re: Marlin Crawler bumper bent in half
« Reply #109 on: Apr 28, 2011, 10:55:36 PM »
no I was talking to the guy bashing on it.
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Re: Marlin Crawler bumper bent in half
« Reply #110 on: Apr 28, 2011, 11:02:29 PM »
Oh I know, I was just making a blanket statement on this issue since some keep trying to bring it up all the time after it has been beat like a dead horse and it is since they are redeveloping them as we speak.
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Re: Marlin Crawler bumper bent in half
« Reply #111 on: Apr 28, 2011, 11:03:53 PM »
I agree. Lame is what it is. So lets get on with it! :beerchug:
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Re: Marlin Crawler bumper bent in half
« Reply #113 on: Apr 28, 2011, 11:39:33 PM »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sez8O6je0xk
instantly i regret saying that, that was a horrible thing to say 
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Re: Marlin Crawler bumper bent in half
« Reply #114 on: Aug 23, 2011, 10:23:59 AM »
ouch

 
 
 
 
 

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