When the 4wd parts catalog arrived in late July and they offered the new Hanson rear bumpers w/tire carriers I emailed Hanson and ordered one direct. The Hanson bumpers flow smooth and look great and I am really happy with my Hanson front bumper. Paul emailed me back and told me they were at least one month away from shipping. I emailed Paul again in September and he told me once again that they were still one month away from shipping. I called Hanson in early October and spoke to Jeremiah. He told me that they were having some production issues and that the bumpers w/tire carriers were prematurely released in the 4wd catalog and that they were still one month from being shipped. I saw the Hanson ZJ at the Off Road Expo in Pomona on October 8 and the bumper/tire carrier/gas skid package looked great. I talked to Scott, the head fabricator, and he told me of some of the issues that they were having and he hoped to have them resolved soon. I spoke with Jeremiah in early November and he told me that the bumper package would ship in 2 weeks. I called just before Thanksgiving and talked to Scott and was told 2 more weeks. I talked to Scott again in Early December and he promised me I would have the package before the new year. I talked with Jeremiah in mid December and he gave me a $300 discount for all the time I had been waiting for the package to arrive. Jeremiah called me on Thursday 12-28 and told me the bumper, tire carrier and gas tank skid had shipped. They arrived (without instructions) around 1pm on Friday 12-29 and I had it installed before dark.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Jeep/RearBumper2.jpg

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http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Jeep/GasTankSkid.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Jeep/RearBumper6.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Jeep/RaerBumper7.jpg

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I spent Friday on the trail in Rowher Flat and after the first day I can say that I am happy with the sturdiness of the tire carrier and the latching system.

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http://www.hansonoffroad.com/zj9398-grand-cherokee-rear-bumpers-and-tire-carrier-c-36_45.html?osCsid=968a428b241a1faeae8fc79f3956eda5

Nice Fish. The parts look great! With a $300 discount you cant beat it with a stick. haha

Thats kind wierd,I ordered mine at the expo and had it in 3 weeks.I did not get the tire carrier though. I also ordered the rockers but they won't be ready till late Jan-feb.They gave me a great deal because I already have the front bumper,$800+ free shipping,for rockers & bumper.

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