When the bumper or brackets are to beffy and not sacrificial, you end up bending the body.
        Some amount of give is always a good idea. 

                                       Stacy 
      

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> On Aug 20, 2018, at 12:02 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> I'm now considering a bigger bumper or trailer hitch to give my Subaru
> investment some extra protection. I was hit from behind in my '84 years ago
> and a minor bump resulted in significant damage to the body, but not the
> engine, that time.
> 
> 
> 
> There are the heavy steel bumpers from GW and RMW, and heavy trailer hitches
> like Dennis makes. Any thoughts or experiences with these?
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> 
> 
> Stuart