Heavy Bumpers... Good?

[dmaxv]

Just rec'd my RC4WD tough armor front and rear bumpers. they're super heavy!!
I run a mostly stock dingo, and mounting some TSL Super Swampers. Do i still need to add weight to the wheels?
I know adding wheel weights actually lowers the cg, but concerned about adding too much.

BTW - my front bumper is the winch bumper and welds are kinda off.:x my winch sits lower on the motor side than other side. is this normal quality i should expect? Paid $35 for bumper, kinda expect better looks.

 

[crazee horse]

I run a stock ish honcho with swampers, and have just ordered the same bumper! Also have the tsl super swampers . My wheels have 4oz in each. A lot of people run a lot more. Try it. You can always take the weight out. But i think you'll prefer it.

 

[rckjeep]

I run cromoly(steel alloy) bumpers on all my rigs and still weight the wheels with a full wrap of stick on weights roughly 3.5oz. As far as the RC4WD bumpers go, I could see their stuff not being totally correct. Quality fabricators take their time and make sure it's done right. That's how I build my stuff anyway.

 

[Meatwad]

Sprung vs unsprung weight are very different animals. I too still prefer weighted wheels than weight attached to the chassis. Although more weight period seems to make some rigs act more scale to a certain point imo.

Still can't braze my stuff perfectly square lol. But it seems a company with jigs and whatnot should be able to accomplish some repeatability

 

[dmaxv]

thx for opinions! I'll try some weight to start off with.
can't wait to try these tires, they look angry-mean!
kind of bummer to lose all my bumper lights with new bumpers though. I'll probably make a new post to see what I should do with them, given new bumpers don't have holes for lights.
thanks again


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[crawlinnTN]

i run a 23oz steel bumper and 9oz in front wheels and 6oz in the back