MP Concepts Forged Aluminum Front Bumper?

[PatriotX]

I had the same question. So I chatted with the XT yesterday, and they said it fits the Rubicon and the wording you see in the description is wrong.

I purchased my MP Concepts bumper from XT.

The winch plate required major grinding to fit.

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[JeepsR4Me19]

Is the winch plate that is part of the MP aluminum bumper made of steel or aluminum?

 

[Smokey_The_Rooster]

Steel winch plate

 

[JeepsR4Me19]

Thank you. Makes cutting it easier.

 

[MOOG5050]

Yep. Fits great and looks great. But if you have a winch, the plate needs some grinding to fit a rubicon.

 

[4a4c55]

It needed some cutting to fit my Sierra, too.

 

[JeepsR4Me19]

I just got a look at that plate. ITS THICK and heavy.. Gonna be fun cutting it with a hack saw,

 

[BstingGray]

Or you can use a hand grinder with a cutoff wheel... better than a hack saw.

 

[JeepsR4Me19]

Nah, I llike to think I am practicing to escape from Alcatraz during the process.

 

[PatriotX]

After the second Midwest salt fest winter with this bumper, the exposed hardware has lost the coating. No corrosion yet, just shiny.

The bumper is immaculate.

 

[Mr_Most_Pleasant]

Has anyone actually used their winch for recoveries? I know the cheap steel knock offs have a very thin section on their winch plates and I would not trust them. Has anyone had any issues with MP concepts winch plate failing?

 

[JeepsR4Me19]

Has anyone actually used their winch for recoveries? I know the cheap steel knock offs have a very thin section on their winch plates and I would not trust them. Has anyone had any issues with MP concepts winch plate failing?

Dont know where you got idea that the cheaper version has a thin plate. Its 1/4 steel and mine had ribs on the underside for extra support. I pulled with one wrap on the drum till I stalled the winch with zero issues witht he bumper.

 

[Grayhound]

Has anyone actually used their winch for recoveries? I know the cheap steel knock offs have a very thin section on their winch plates and I would not trust them. Has anyone had any issues with MP concepts winch plate failing?

I’ve had a number of solid pulls and I don’t see any evidence deflection from the winch plate!

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