Metalcloak front stubby bumper

[svc707]

Metalcloak ‘s JL/JT Front Bumper base and winch plate along with the 46” crawler caps.
Installed this on my brother’s gladiator. He’s just saving up now for lights and winch, figured I’d share some pictures with dimensions if any was curious since I don’t see these around much.

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[StCakes]

I like the Metalcloak bumper. I went with the one that preserves my factory fog lights. I have not measured it myself; but, according to their site, it's 55.5" wide.

 

[PBosch]

Dang, thing looks stout and aggressive, in a good way.

 

[BlackBeard1790]

I like the Metalcloak bumper. I went with the one that preserves my factory fog lights. I have not measured it myself; but, according to their site, it's 55.5" wide.

Completely random question about your MetalCloak bumper fairlead. What is the distance between the two fairlead mounting holes (center to center)? My MC bumper is being shipped and I opted to not get their fairlead because my Badlands winch already came with a fairlead. I’m curious if it will fit. If not, maybe I can call MC and have them expedite a fairlead to me so I don’t have to run around for two weeks with a bumper and winch but no fairlead

 

[StCakes]

Completely random question about your MetalCloak bumper fairlead. What is the distance between the two fairlead mounting holes (center to center)? My MC bumper is being shipped and I opted to not get their fairlead because my Badlands winch already came with a fairlead. I’m curious if it will fit. If not, maybe I can call MC and have them expedite a fairlead to me so I don’t have to run around for two weeks with a bumper and winch but no fairlead

I can measure this evening when I get home; but, I do remember when I installed it, I could not use the fairlead that came with my Smittybuilt wench becuse it was not wide enough. I had to get the Metalcloak fairlead.

 

[BlackBeard1790]

I can measure this evening when I get home; but, I do remember when I installed it, I could not use the fairlead that came with my Smittybuilt wench becuse it was not wide enough. I had to get the Metalcloak fairlead.

That would be awesome! Thank you! From what I read Smittybuilt changed their fairlead sizes and they are one of the companies that do require a specific size for their fairlead versus the generic standard sizes for most companies.

 

[StCakes]

That would be awesome! Thank you! From what I read Smittybuilt changed their fairlead sizes and they are one of the companies that do require a specific size for their fairlead versus the generic standard sizes for most companies.

It is right at 16" center to center on the bolts.

 

[BlackBeard1790]

It is right at 16" center to center on the bolts.

Thank you! I’m curious, when did you buy your MC bumper?

 

[Tread4Lo]

Time to take a cutoff wheel to that crash bar. ? . Nothing like cutting metal off on a $55k Jeep!

 

[StCakes]

Thank you! I’m curious, when did you buy your MC bumper?

I ordered it mid January and received it toward the end of February.

 

[BlackBeard1790]

I ordered it mid January and received it toward the end of February.

Ok. It looks like they may have made some changes to the fairlead and fairlead mounting points. The total overall length of the fairlead now is 13” per their website.

 

[jbjeeper]

I really like the looks of this MetalCloak bumper. Are there mounts on the top of the bull bar (or whatever the hoop is called) to mount lights? I'd like to be able to mount a light bar in addition to having the stock fog lights.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Metalcloak ‘s JL/JT Front Bumper base and winch plate along with the 46” crawler caps.
Installed this on my brother’s gladiator. He’s just saving up now for lights and winch, figured I’d share some pictures with dimensions if any was curious since I don’t see these around much.

That is what a bumper should look like

 

[cyked]

What winch is he looking to add?

Thinking bout this bumper and Smittybilt X2O GEN3 12K Winch.

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