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Posted By: Scott9413 on 10/01/16 10:47pm

Is anyone aware of an aftermarket Jeep bumper that would be compatible with my Falcon II tow bar? I would like to upgrade my bumper and would like a bolt on solution for the tow bar brackets.

Scott
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Posted By: mowermech on 10/02/16 05:43am

I don't remember what bumper I had on my Jeep. It was available with or without towing lugs. We ordered it without, and I bolted the brackets for my fixed arm adjustable width A-frame towbar on the bumper where the tow lugs would have been welded. It worked great for many thousands of miles.
Just about any flat-face aftermarket bumper will work.

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Posted By: lj2654 on 10/02/16 11:53am

Check with some jeep aftermarket shops to see what they can offer. I saw one bumper that was a bolt on replacement with the brackets built in. I can't remember when or where I saw it!

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Posted By: FIRE UP on 10/02/16 10:34pm

Scott9413 wrote:

Is anyone aware of an aftermarket Jeep bumper that would be compatible with my Falcon II tow bar? I would like to upgrade my bumper and would like a bolt on solution for the tow bar brackets.

Scott9413,
If I recall from my days with the same tow bar as you have, you have a large, horizontal pin that can be used for connecting and disconnecting from the toad, correct? If so, my last Jeep had an aftermarket Warn bumper on it. And that bumper's "recovery" brackets (AKA "Tabs") were the correct distance apart for the pivital ends of Falcon tow bar to fit in between.

There were/are two tabs on each end of that bumper. And those two tabs had the correct internal measurement, to accept that tow bar end. Then, all that's needed is the horizontal pin, to connect and, you're done.

So, that's what you need to look for. Now, there's also the ability to purchase tow bar adapters for your Falcon tow bar, that can be bolted or welded to your bumper of choice.
Scott

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Posted By: Off Pavement on 10/03/16 09:04am

I'm not sure about the Falcon 2, but from pictures I see of it, it looks like it would work well with a basic tow bar adaptor for the D-ring recovery mounts available on many aftermarket bumpers.

I use this Blue Ox adaptor with my Adventa II tow bar and Metalcloak "Framebuilt" model bumper. LoD is another aftermarket supplier that will custom weld tow tabs as well...

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Posted By: Y-Guy on 10/03/16 05:48pm

LoD can custom make bumpers for various mounts
LoD Offroad
and Rock Hard sells 3 different bolt on mounts as well.
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Posted By: FIRE UP on 10/03/16 11:00pm

Off Pavement wrote:

Yep,
Those are the most common type of tow bar adapters, for aftermarket Jeep bumpers, with SINGLE recovery tabs, on each side. As you see, it's the same ones I use. But the OPs tow bar, utilizes a different end and cannot use those. The Falcon Roadmaster utilizes a totally different attachment system. If you look at the Roadmaster shown below, you'll see the type of connection needed. Also, if you look at picture of our last Jeep, you'll see the type of recovery tabs needed for the OPs bumper to have, in order to utilize his Falcon tow bar.

If he had that, he could simply insert his center section, in between the two recovery tabs, on each side and, run the pin through it, DONE.

Posted By: j-d on 10/04/16 06:12am

Friends, I'm not a Jeeper and I don't want to play Captain Obvious here either. That said, please keep in mind that bumpers are meant to handle PUSH, not PULL. It may look like some tow bar base plates only replace "Recovery" points, but they also have brackets behind the bumper that shift the towing strain back to the frame rails. Please be sure your bumper solution is designed for long distance towing.

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Posted By: FIRE UP on 10/04/16 03:34pm

j-d wrote:

j-d,
Your concerns are duly noted. Yes, there's a fair amount of strain on those bumpers, in either direction of force. The aftermarket bumper folks, any brand, have usually done a fair amount of forethought on the strength needed for just about any torque application. They designed most of those "recovery" points/tabs with the ability to handle anything. And, since they are attached to the bumper, the bumpers need to be able to handle the strain too.

Most of the recovery tabs are welded on both sides, front and back of the bumpers or, they are attached with a bolt plate. Either way, it's pretty safe.
Scott

Posted By: bigbro36 on 10/13/16 02:37pm

You did not say what year wrangler. I have an 03 with the falcon 2 and bought an e-autogrille bumper off of amazon. No problems at all with this set up. [image]

* This post was edited 10/13/16 02:46pm by bigbro36 *

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