Every time we post a picture or video of our Jeep Comanche, we get questions about it. What hood is that? What suspension are you running? Where did those fender flares come from? And, lately, can I still buy some of the JcrOffroad parts that are on it?
If you understand what powder coating is designed to do, what causes it to fail, and how to maintain it, you'll have realistic expectations and get the most life out of your products.
When you're shopping online, it's easy to think you're comparing bumpers. You're really comparing prices. The problem is, most of the things that separate one bumper from another aren't visible in a product photo.
We've designed a lot of products over the years. Some become staples in our lineup. Some have a good run and eventually disappear. That's just part of manufacturing parts for vehicles that span several decades.
We figured this rack had run its course.
The Comanche community apparently disagreed.
When Ford released the 6th Gen Bronco, they did something we really liked. They offered a factory steel bumper that actually looked good on the vehicle.
For a lot of Bronco owners, there wasn't an immediate reason to replace it. The problem came when you wanted to add a winch.