The Aftermarket Bumper List (JL / JLU Wrangler)

[JSFoster75]

Thanks! Do you happen to remember the vendor - I find that being half the battle on eBay?

urautoparts was the seller

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[dalema]

Mine was from Amazon. The front bumper I believe is still available but can’t find the rear bumper I have from them.

Thanks

 

[dalema]

urautoparts was the seller

Thanks

 

[Headbarcode]

Just got my Cavfab Ultra High Clearance rear bumper back from the finisher.

 

[Rlhdude]

A winch with steel cable will weight about 100 pounds. Not sure about a winch plate, but figure 20 pounds. The OEM Rubi steel bumper is about 100 pounds, so all together you're at 220 pounds. So, get a fluffy neighbor to sit on your front bumper and that's about the static compression.

The huge difference is when that mass starts moving. The 220 pounds of dynamic mass is a big deal. If you don't already have Rubicon or better shocks, get them now. Extra spring rate would be called for along with increased damping. The Rubi bumper is about the same weight as other aftermarket bumpers, but keep all that weight in mind as you're building.

All that weight out front really must affect the nimble handling of the Jeep no?

 

[jdhunt0]

Are there any rear steel bumpers that have a mount for the license plate?

 

[demisx]

The OEM Rubi steel bumper is about 100 pounds, so ...

Actually, the OEM steel bumper is somewhat lighter than that:
* 53 lbs for the stubby part
* 16 lbs for the skid plate
* 17 lbs for the pair of full length outers

 

[hoag4147]

Just got my Cavfab Ultra High Clearance rear bumper back from the finisher.

Great looking finish coat

 

[Iggy]

All that weight out front really must affect the nimble handling of the Jeep no?

Ha! The Jeep certainly isn't a Porsche or Miata.

 

[Rlhdude]

Ha! The Jeep certainly isn't a Porsche or Miata.

Obviously not. My question was how does 150lbs between Bumper and winch affects the feel of driving a Jeep? Does it push much more through corners? I don’t want to change the handling.

 

[Headbarcode]

Just got my Cavfab Ultra High Clearance rear bumper back from the finisher.

And installed, along with their Elite Tire Carrier.

 

[LostAggie]

Rival 4x4 full length.

What did you do about the fog lights? Love the look of this bumper!

 

[Iggy]

Obviously not. My question was how does 150lbs between Bumper and winch affects the feel of driving a Jeep? Does it push much more through corners? I don’t want to change the handling.

The pushing through the corners is identified as understeer. Understeer is a great protector when it comes to briskly driving a vehicle beyond its intended use. Understeer causes most drivers to back out of the throttle to transfer mass to the front tires for needed grip. Any Jeep will have judicious amounts of understeer designed in as none are engineered to be stellar street performers. The added mass to the front end will cause the Jeep to stick a bit better at initial turn in due to increased initial grip. Through the corner, that added mass will want to continue going straight which results in understeer. The Jeep was designed as an off-road sport utility vehicle, not a sports car. It's very high center of gravity and front to rear weight bias are completely contrary to the physics needed for a good handling vehicle. Buy a Miata and keep the Jeep.

 

[klawrence3]

What did you do about the fog lights? Love the look of this bumper!

Sorry for the late reply. The fog lights are rigid sae fog lights. I just wired them to turn on and act just like factory fogs.

 

[Jshwon]

I think this fits our requirements too:
https://aceengineeringandfab.com/products/ace-jl-expedition-series-stubby-bumper-bull-bar

This checks the boxes for what I was looking for. Just doesn’t look like you can mount lights. Anyone have this that has?

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