I'm not sure if there is any impact on the vehicle. It drives just as it always did.
I know Tough Country has been making bumpers for other makes and models for a loooong time. The only reason they ended up making products for the H2 is becuase one of their distributors, Star Customs, wanted a beefy bumper and rack for his H2, and was willing to lend it to Richard and Brent borrow it long enough for them to do the R & D.
They are now on their 3rd or 4th revision of the product based on feedback.
I hope they make replacement armor for the remaining plasitc trim pieces on the outside of the H2 one of these days.
-Jim March
Arlington TX
2003 Red H2
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