Alternatives to MOPAR OEM JL Rubicon Three Piece Steel Bumper?

[Mountaineers]

I have been considering new steel bumpers to replace my stock JL Sport bumpers. I am struggling to find an option that I like as good as the OEM Rubicon three piece steel front bumper. I like the OEM style/look being similar to my stock bumper, the flexibility of taking off the end caps for off-roading, no bull bar, and it is ready for in bumper/low profile winch. What I don’t like...the price at $1,000.

Two Questions...

1) Does anyone have any other ideas of similar bumpers that meets those parameters?2) Any JL Sport owners choose to upgrade to the Rubi three piece front bumper that can speak to figment/ease of install on your Sport?

Thanks!

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[WilhelmSR]

a lot of people bought the eBay knockoff and have been very happy with it

Example: https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-Piece-Steel-Front-Bumper-w-LED-Fog-Light-for-18-20-Jeep-Wrangler-JL-Gladiator/174477129201?fits=Make:Jeep&hash=item289fa5b5f1:g:EFgAAOSwffReVJ21


NOTE: I HAVE NO AFFILIATION WITH THIS SELLER NOR I HAVE BOUGHT THIS PARTICULAR BUMPER

 

[blnewt]

a lot of people bought the eBay knockoff and have been very happy with it

Example: https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-Piece-Steel-Front-Bumper-w-LED-Fog-Light-for-18-20-Jeep-Wrangler-JL-Gladiator/174477129201?fits=Make:Jeep&hash=item289fa5b5f1:g:EFgAAOSwffReVJ21


NOTE: I HAVE NO AFFILIATION WITH THIS SELLER NOR I HAVE BOUGHT THIS PARTICULAR BUMPER

And this epic thread on just that very bumper
https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...el-bumper-not-a-knock-off-pretty-legit.47692/

 

[ThirtyOne]

It’s a different look, but the Metalcloak bumper meets your other requirements.

https://metalcloak.com/frame-built-bumper-2400-jl-wrangler.html

they regularly do 10% off and free shipping sales so i would wait for that.

 

[The Last Cowboy]

Looks a lot like the stock one.

https://dv8offroad.com/collections/...jl-modular-front-bumper-with-bull-bar-fbjl-10

 

[Mountaineers]

It’s a different look, but the Metalcloak bumper meets your other requirements.

https://metalcloak.com/frame-built-bumper-2400-jl-wrangler.html

they regularly do 10% off and free shipping sales so i would wait for that.

I really like this one!

 

[Mountaineers]

And this epic thread on just that very bumper
https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...el-bumper-not-a-knock-off-pretty-legit.47692/

Actually found this one on eBay myself a while back and read all of the feedback about poor fit...requiring some cutting. Did not even think about finish. I am too conservative to try it after reading about the poor fit, unless some one can speak to it empirically???

 

[Mountaineers]

Looks a lot like the stock one.

https://dv8offroad.com/collections/...jl-modular-front-bumper-with-bull-bar-fbjl-10

Has not seen this one! I will check it out!

 

[blnewt]

Actually found this one on eBay myself a while back and read all of the feedback about poor fit...requiring some cutting. Did not even think about finish. I am too conservative to try it after reading about the poor fit, unless some one can speak to it empirically???

Might post on that thread I linked, I'd imagine w/ how many that bought it you'd be able to get some decent feedback about the fit & finish.

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