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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 10:26 AM
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Weathertech Bumper

Hey guys - for those who live in congested areas, such as the NYC area: has anyone considered a weathertech bumper step? I am about to buy one but wondering if anyone has bought it before, and if not, it's probably a good one for you guys to explore it.
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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 11:09 AM
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I have this and I love it.
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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 11:12 AM
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That's a great find - I'm impressed. The weathertech one actually provides protection from bumps and rear end accidents, which is more of my reason to get it: i.e., protection from NYC traffic.
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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by jnkcicero
That's a great find - I'm impressed. The weathertech one actually provides protection from bumps and rear end accidents, which is more of my reason to get it: i.e., protection from NYC traffic.


If I'm not mistaken, the weathertech one is a lot smaller. I think this gives you better protection bc its wider and it has 3 holes so you can have it stick out 3 inches beyond the bumper if you want.
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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 11:39 AM
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you're right, it's shorter. However, do you think the ability to be flexible may give better protection? See https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...85761416,d.aWw
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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 11:51 AM
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sorry, wrong video. Here's the correct one:
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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 01:07 PM
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looks like it works great but seems to be very small width wise. It gives you protection for 10 inches of bumper maybe. Flexibility is not a issue since all the forces will be absorbed by the hitch.
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I got this : http://www.carid.com/go-rhino/go-rhi...-37241673.html
I'm in NYC and the bumper has no any scratches.

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Originally Posted by jnkcicero
sorry, wrong video. Here's the correct one: WeatherTech® BumpStep™ Product Demo - YouTube
Thanks for the video, I think my wife will love this.
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