I have been looking through the posts to get some ideas on building bumpers for a stock truck.
I noticed a lot of them are made so heavy duty that it seems like it negates the whole concept of a bumper for a stock vehicle. I understand the idea of being able to withstand running into rocks and trees and having strong tow points, etc... but i am trying to get around the reasoning that the bumpers and mounting points which are actually stronger than the truck frame and body mounting points, wouldnt this totally destroy the frame and body that it is connected to in an accident or impact if the bumper has no give or buckle points around the mounts and mounting tabs. I would think that you would rather have your bumper give and bend rather than your frame and bodymounts..
by stock truck i am referring to a road worthy truck and not a rock buggy
I noticed a lot of them are made so heavy duty that it seems like it negates the whole concept of a bumper for a stock vehicle. I understand the idea of being able to withstand running into rocks and trees and having strong tow points, etc... but i am trying to get around the reasoning that the bumpers and mounting points which are actually stronger than the truck frame and body mounting points, wouldnt this totally destroy the frame and body that it is connected to in an accident or impact if the bumper has no give or buckle points around the mounts and mounting tabs. I would think that you would rather have your bumper give and bend rather than your frame and bodymounts..
by stock truck i am referring to a road worthy truck and not a rock buggy