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Just ordered the REAR HD bumper :CWL:

After seeing the front, when I walked around to the back it just didn't look right... I'll update the title of this thread :)

So still to come are the winch and rear bumper installs :rock:

Oh - and as the rear bumper does not come with anywhere to mount a license plate or tag lights on it - I already have that figured out in my head :like:
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Hey, Rugged Ridge oughta send you a big thank you for your post!
The front bumper is surprisingly lightweight @ 60lbs.
I also want to keep weight as low as possible and with the exception of some aluminum bumpers, weight usually isn't spec'd.
 
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Hey, Rugged Ridge oughta send you a big thank you for your post!
The front bumper is surprisingly lightweight @ 60lbs.
I also want to keep weight as low as possible and with the exception of some aluminum bumpers, weight usually isn't spec'd.
I know right?

Getting the weight of parts - no matter what it is - seems to usually be omitted from product pages which is frustrating when you actually care about it :CWL:
 
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Rear bumper out for delivery... I'm excited... but having to lose like 1/2 of my condo living room for the next week or so is tough :CWL:

It shows an estimated weight of 40lbs... That would be nice but I'll weigh it once it arrives :rock:
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Deja Vu!!

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WEIGHT: 44.5lbs

Me without bumper:

Jeep Wrangler JL Rugged Ridge Front & Rear Full Width HD Bumper Install W/ Smittybilt X20 Gen Comp IMG_9641



Me with bumper:

Jeep Wrangler JL Rugged Ridge Front & Rear Full Width HD Bumper Install W/ Smittybilt X20 Gen Comp IMG_9639



As with the front, the work in the bumper including the welds is top notch. No scuffing anywhere in the paint etc...

Jeep Wrangler JL Rugged Ridge Front & Rear Full Width HD Bumper Install W/ Smittybilt X20 Gen Comp IMG_9628

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Sensor holes front and back:

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HArdware etc:

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So from here I'll do what I did last time. I'll remove the plastic bumper from the Jeep, then remove all the wiring etc and reinstall the plastic bumper. Then I'll take my time installing all the sensors into this - as well as I need to create my license plate light system... Few parts for that arriving later today - then when it's all complete I'll swap them out...

No rush :CWL:
 
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The parts I need to create my rear license plate bracket/light mount... Simple enough...

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Winch has arrived!

QUESTION - why does it specifically say NEW REMOTE?

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And what if I don't have MEUTRAL or PART gears?

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:CWL: Seriously... Who spell checks these things? Obviously not a computer haha!
 
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STOCK JLUS PLASTIC REAR BUMPER WEIGHT: 30lbs*

Me without bumper:


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Me with bumper:

Jeep Wrangler JL Rugged Ridge Front & Rear Full Width HD Bumper Install W/ Smittybilt X20 Gen Comp IMG_9721


Extra removed hardware*:

Jeep Wrangler JL Rugged Ridge Front & Rear Full Width HD Bumper Install W/ Smittybilt X20 Gen Comp IMG_9724


*There are some bolts not included in the weight as I kept them at the Jeep in case I needed them later. Adding .2lbs for them.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STOCK PLASTIC AND NEW STEEL BUMPER: 14.5lbs

The parking sensors were removed prior to weighing.

OMFG - I saw a video where a guy said there were 1500 screws to undo to get to the sensors on the plastic bumper... I thought he was joking but he wasn't :CWL:

Jeep Wrangler JL Rugged Ridge Front & Rear Full Width HD Bumper Install W/ Smittybilt X20 Gen Comp IMG_9681


Now - Installing the 4 rear parking sensors into the new bumper.

The sensors just sit perfectly into the bumper. There are grooves to make it impossible to put them in the wrong way*

*The sensors were put into the stock bumper in a particular orientation. I am guessing it makes a difference as the RR bumper makes sure they can only go back in that certain way.

Here's the sensor in the new bumper, then with the metal bracket on top, then with it bolted im:

Jeep Wrangler JL Rugged Ridge Front & Rear Full Width HD Bumper Install W/ Smittybilt X20 Gen Comp IMG_9683

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HUGE FAIL LOL OMFG

I'm keeping this here - just so you can all laugh at me and my mistake...

I planned this all out in my head ahead of time.

Bolt LED's on the license plate, then wires that run through the RR cutout logo on the plate and it fit perfectly into the previous wiring harness.

Get ready...

This is horrible...

You should have seen my face when the last picture happened :CWL:

I won't even commentate... Seriously... I'm embarrassed.

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Something for the winch...

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I kept the rear fender liners. I cut down the steel brackets, then put these back on. This will just protect the wiring in the rear harness from getting soaked over and over...

I still have to remove these and then just grind down the edges - I'll get photos when I do that to show what I actually did.

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WINCH INSTALLED

Have't done the rope yet.

This fit barely on the RR front bumper - but - was able to just drop it on without any issues. The cables out of the control box are pressing against the grille, or, I guess resting against it in a better term. Regardless, can still fit a winch cover over and behind it.

Jeep Wrangler JL Rugged Ridge Front & Rear Full Width HD Bumper Install W/ Smittybilt X20 Gen Comp IMG_9706

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And with cover (Just a nylon one from Amazon):

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Factory built in Jeep Winch Remote Holder

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