DH is concerned because our Coachmen Mirada has no bumpers

turbojimmy wrote:
It has bumpers - you just can't see them. The purpose of "bumpers" is to absorb low-MPH impacts and deflect the energy of a collision. Somewhere in the '80s, the auto industry decided the big, obvious chrome bumpers were unsightly and covered them with plastic. Underneath that fiberglass you will find bumpers that are designed to function just like their more obvious predecessors.

Now the question is what does your DH think the function of a bumper is and why does the apparent lack of said bumpers concern him? If he's looking for something to push stuff out of the way, he's going to want to fabricate some sort of push bar(s). However I think it's best just to avoid hitting stuff with your RV.

Class A motorhomes built in the last 15 to 20 years have no real bumper or support behind the fiberglass cap.

It has bumpers - you just can't see them. The purpose of "bumpers" is to absorb low-MPH impacts and deflect the energy of a collision. Somewhere in the '80s, the auto industry decided the big, obvious chrome bumpers were unsightly and covered them with plastic. Underneath that fiberglass you will find bumpers that are designed to function just like their more obvious predecessors.

Now the question is what does your DH think the function of a bumper is and why does the apparent lack of said bumpers concern him? If he's looking for something to push stuff out of the way, he's going to want to fabricate some sort of push bar(s). However I think it's best just to avoid hitting stuff with your RV.

The best bumper is just don't hit anything. Seriously, if you need a bumper I think you'll have bigger issues then not having one.

Lets say you find a bumper. HOW are you going to mount it and mount it to the steel chassis frame for actual defense of hitting something???????????????? Doug

MountainAir05 wrote:
Look at a school bus, might find some thing close. Bumpers seems to have go by the way. None of our vehicles have them.

Yup. The Goobermint has a point. If the floor height of a m/h or school bus is high enough a car goes under the passengers.

Should have purchased a Prevost

Look at a school bus, might find some thing close. Bumpers seems to have go by the way. None of our vehicles have them.

Oh. Our old Fleetwood A (1999) had one, so we thought this one should too. Thanks. I guess if everyone else is doing all right, we should be able to.

No bumpers on most A Motorhomes (all?) just fiberglass ... don't hit anything :) seriously .. it's just not done unless it's a bus.

What's a "bumper"??