Reviews wanted on Expedition One Rear bumper with tire carrier

[Arokcrwlr]

I've searched and haven't found any reviews on this bumper. Is anyone in possession of this bumper yet? How do you like it? How's it holding up? General impressions...

Thanks!

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[Silver-Bolt]

I plan to run one when my Bronco arrives. I did have one on my FJ. The quality was top shelf. The lead time was long. I ran it 5 years and the finish still looked new.

 

[Rick Astley]

It was #1 on my list as the fuel storage and taking weight off the tailgate were key.

Their heim joint to marry the tailgate to the swing arm also looked like a fantastic solution.

That being said, their customer support was suspect, and that they still haven't come out with rock sliders for the 2-door meant I spent elsewhere.

Sorry that isn't a product review that you asked for. Their stuff looks great, I just didn't want to make the jump and see what showed up, however Their experience and duration in the industry indicates they probably make good stuff.

 

[John Bronco_ I am here]

I've ran their trail series on my JK since 2009ish. Nothing bad to say at all. The only problem i've had was the bearings going out on the tire carrier; which is a common problem with all the bumpers of that design. They, and all of 'em, use a 3500lb axle shaft and the bearings that go with them for the pivot point.

Really close to putting in the order, was doing a search and found your thread. With the sale going on, pretty sure prices will never be this low again. My Bronco should be here end of this month and the lead time for the bumpers is 3-5 months at this point.

Probably wait till near the end of the sale, still deciding on which hoop to go with. The smaller one is what I have ran since '09 but the wrap around one reminds me of an old school Scout, really liking that look and lots of protection from deer.

 

[Crash98]

I have this bumper and I really like it. There was a minor issue where they forgot to include the piece that connects the tire carrier to the tailgate and I didn't realize until I had it almost completely installed. So had to secure the swing arm with some rope while they sent the part, which they were pretty quick to do. Instructions are mostly good and easy to follow. Install was relatively simple and can be done with one person. Had to make a few adjustments after install to get it to fit just right, and since then it's been great. I've had it on for almost 2 months now and I like the look and function of it. Happy to answer any questions you might have about it.

 

[Arokcrwlr]

I have this bumper and I really like it. There was a minor issue where they forgot to include the piece that connects the tire carrier to the tailgate and I didn't realize until I had it almost completely installed. So had to secure the swing arm with some rope while they sent the part, which they were pretty quick to do. Instructions are mostly good and easy to follow. Install was relatively simple and can be done with one person. Had to make a few adjustments after install to get it to fit just right, and since then it's been great. I've had it on for almost 2 months now and I like the look and function of it. Happy to answer any questions you might have about it.

Can you take pics of the way the tire carrier connects to the tailgate? Does it hang any lower than the factory bumper? Thanks

 

[Crash98]

Can you take pics of the way the tire carrier connects to the tailgate? Does it hang any lower than the factory bumper? Thanks

I'll take pics tomorrow. There's a panel that replaced the factory tire carrier base plate that has the mounting points for the pivot arm. The other mount point is on the tore carrier. The pivot arm allows the tailgate and tire carrier to operate as a single unit.

I didn't measure the height of the factory plastic bumper. I can measure my bumper, though and you can compare.

 

[Pdiddy22]

I've searched and haven't found any reviews on this bumper. Is anyone in possession of this bumper yet? How do you like it? How's it holding up? General impressions...

Thanks!

I have one, just no bronco...

 

[Samsquanch75]

just received mine yesterday, build quality looks great and was packaged well for shipping. I’ll be installing over the holidays and will update with some install info and pics. Will mention I ordered the bumper 4/22/2022, picked it up from Estes trucking yesterday 12/15/2022. The wait times are no joke, if you want one order soon and be prepared to wait.

 

[OddBall88]

I'll take pics tomorrow. There's a panel that replaced the factory tire carrier base plate that has the mounting points for the pivot arm. The other mount point is on the tore carrier. The pivot arm allows the tailgate and tire carrier to operate as a single unit.

I didn't measure the height of the factory plastic bumper. I can measure my bumper, though and you can compare.

Sounds exactly like how the LoD Off-road one works.

 

[John Bronco_ I am here]

I've ran their trail series on my JK since 2009ish. ..... My Bronco should be here end of this month and the lead time for the bumpers is 3-5 months at this point....

Probably wait till near the end of the sale, still deciding on which hoop to go with.

Not a review but an endorsement. Just placed my order for both front and rear bumpers. Looks like I'll be sticking with the expedition-one for another 15 years or so.


Is there a market for take-off steel bumpers? I'm replacing the Badlands steel bumpers and front skid plate. Is there a demand from the other trim owners?

 

[greatlakes]

Is there a market for take-off steel bumpers? I'm replacing the Badlands steel bumpers and front skid plate. Is there a demand from the other trim owners?

For the steel modular bumper - absolutely.
If it has the capable bumper - probably, but likely not as much.

 

[Crash98]

Can you take pics of the way the tire carrier connects to the tailgate? Does it hang any lower than the factory bumper? Thanks

Here are some pics of how it connects and also height of bumper. Kind oh hard to tell what's going. Bottom picture, I had the tailgate open to 45 degrees to try and open it up a bit. With the extra weight of the bumper, I sit almost level with factory HOSS 3.0 suspension. You lose your 3rd brake light, but I added the oracle brake light ring. Also have a Brandmotion rear camera, which explains the extra wires.

I also ordered mine way back in April and it was a 20-24 week lead time. Website now says something more reasonable, I think.

 

[Rick Astley]

Looks good! They were so incapable of sharing any info on their product I went elsewhere.

From order to delivery was 3 weeks for a JCR front bumper. Rear is still in production.


Note: this doesn't look good at all, for 2 months That's quite a but of surface coating failure. Probably cuts its life down to "only" 10 years, but something to monitor.

 

[Arokcrwlr]

Here are some pics of how it connects and also height of bumper. Kind oh hard to tell what's going. Bottom picture, I had the tailgate open to 45 degrees to try and open it up a bit. With the extra weight of the bumper, I sit almost level with factory HOSS 3.0 suspension. You lose your 3rd brake light, but I added the oracle brake light ring. Also have a Brandmotion rear camera, which explains the extra wires.

I also ordered mine way back in April and it was a 20-24 week lead time. Website now says something more reasonable, I think.

Thanks for the detailed pics - it looks good. I'm trying to determine if it's desirable to operate the tire carrier independant of the tailgate - like the SRQ bumper.

I don't have my Bronco yet, so don't know how the ground clearance compares.

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