Gladiator JT Steel Skid Plate on a Wrangler JL - Install & Pictures

[Spdu4ia]

Bumping this up anyone else run this plate? Is this better purchased from my dealer with all the part numbers or through Quadratec or somewhere like that?

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[Thetickz]

Bumping this up anyone else run this plate? Is this better purchased from my dealer with all the part numbers or through Quadratec or somewhere like that?

I'm still happy with the JT skid plate and I have the Rubicon plastic bumper now.

I ordered the parts from https://www.bamwholesaleparts.com/. They had the best prices at the time.

 

[tjashburn]

I'm still happy with the JT skid plate and I have the Rubicon plastic bumper now.

I ordered the parts from https://www.bamwholesaleparts.com/. They had the best prices at the time.

I have the 68356721 AB skid plate came off of a 392 Jeep JL with the steel bumper. I installed 2021 steel rubicon bumper on my JL 2021 4xe but it won’t fit. I think I need the 82215183AB skid instead.

your thoughts?

 

[hoag4147]

I have the 68356721 AB skid plate came off of a 392 Jeep JL with the steel bumper. I installed 2021 steel rubicon bumper on my JL 2021 4xe but it won’t fit. I think I need the 82215183AB skid instead.

your thoughts?

You have a pic of your skid? If it came off a 392 it should be the same.

 

[4xeEsq]

You have a pic of your skid? If it came off a 392 it should be the same.

Will I be needing any brackets or other hardware swapping this 392 stuff to a 4xe sahara with plastics parts?

 

[hoag4147]

Will I be needing any brackets or other hardware swapping this 392 stuff to a 4xe sahara with plastics parts?

For the skid plate you will need some hardware. Here is list of items needed. Looks like you already have closure panel.

 

[4xeEsq]

For the skid plate you will need some hardware. Here is list of items needed. Looks like you already have closure panel.

Appreciate it hoag, doesn’t look like I need much.

 

[hoag4147]

Appreciate it hoag, doesn’t look like I need much.

Not too bad. If you are doing rear as well that is another subject lol. The end caps will not match Sahara flares

 

[4xeEsq]

Not too bad. If you are doing rear as well that is another subject lol. The end caps will not match Sahara flares

My current bumper looks to be similar to 392 rear. What issues will I run into doing the rear?

Are there any particular videos for the front and back that would help me get the job done?

 

[hoag4147]

My current bumper looks to be similar to 392 rear. What issues will I run into doing the rear?

Are there any particular videos for the front and back that would help me get the job done?

The rear ended caps on Rubicon steel bumper will not match your Sahara flares. Rubicon flares are taller and wider so there will be a gap/misalignment. Here is a thread with suggestions and modifications folks did.

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/rubicon-rear-steel-bumper-on-sahara.18712/

as for vids. Here is one I shared the other day.

 

[4xeEsq]

Any understanding of what I’ll need to transfer the oem fogs over to the 392 bumper?

 

[hoag4147]

Any understanding of what I’ll need to transfer the oem fogs over to the 392 bumper?

From what?

 

[hoag4147]

Any understanding of what I’ll need to transfer the oem fogs over to the 392 bumper?

If coming from Sahara plastic bumper and there is no wire harness, you will need to remove your harness and transfer over and buy a set of these (link below) to get your 4 post mount LEDs to convert to 2 post for steel bumper.

Xprite 4" Inch LED Fog Light Mounting Bracket Adapter Compatible with 2013-2018 Jeep Wrangler Hard Rock, Rubicon X, 10th Anniversary Editions https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MRISD6W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_9KMHJY8HE2R0BYTKPHSG

 

[4xeEsq]

If coming from Sahara plastic bumper and there is no wire harness, you will need to remove your harness and transfer over and buy a set of these (link below) to get your 4 post mount LEDs to convert to 2 post for steel bumper.

Xprite 4" Inch LED Fog Light Mounting Bracket Adapter Compatible with 2013-2018 Jeep Wrangler Hard Rock, Rubicon X, 10th Anniversary Editions https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MRISD6W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_9KMHJY8HE2R0BYTKPHSG

Ordered. Thanks. Is it a headache to pull the harness from the plastic bumper?

 

[hoag4147]

Ordered. Thanks. Is it a headache to pull the harness from the plastic bumper?

Not bad. Just a bunch of screws

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