do you guys suggest this bumper over the bumper ( Rampage 88509 Recovery Bumper ) i don't know which one to buy is the xhd heavy duty?
1980628
My XHD has held up great off road. I've slid into a few rocks, and it still looks new. One of my favorite mods to my jeep.
1980629
I would recommend the Rugged Ridge XHD bumper. I have purchased a lot of Rugged Ridge parts for my Jeep and have been very happy with all of them. This bumper is very tough and you can add a lot of accessories to it!
1980630
I sold my jeep but can tell you it was a rugged ridge poster child. They make quality stuff. I had my jeep off-road. The rugged ridge took a beating. I did end up painting it so when I scratched it I could easily touch it up. I like the fact if you bang up an end you can change it out. There also several options as far as the look you want. I would recommend it 100%
1980631
I would definitely say the XHD is very solid. Heavy duty? I'd say so. I would highly recommend this bumper. I have it with the loop, not the stinger and I've absolutely love it. The winch sits nicely in the half sunk spot and the D-rings are easily removed for any kind of strap you need to hook up to it. Definitely recommend this over the Rampage Recovery.
1980632
Yes xhd is heavy duty I've had mine for a year and I love it. No rust no issues great bumper
1980633
My wife and I LOVE our bumper. We live on the top of a mountain and need everything to be heavy duty and durable, this bumper meets the cut.
1980634
I have the Rugged Ridge Stubby Bumper and what I like about it, is that the winch itself, sits inside the bumper, you can either elect to buy the bull over rider, and/or the stinger at your leisure. I have the bull over rider and I like it. Installation was a breeze, and you can add end caps to it, if you want to. Now, when I was installing this bumper, it fell on me, with winch, and surprisingly, no damage, however, my garage floor had a huge welt, but that's okay. It is very durable.
1980635
I just bought a warn xeon winch and I will have to modify a bit to fit the winch in.
1980636
I know nothing of the rampage recovery so I could not tell you either way, sorry
1980637
I don't know anything about the Rampage Recovery Bumper but I am really pleased with my XHD Modular Bumper. I have the end caps with storage and an XRC8000 winch. It fits in nice and tight to the front of the Jeep which improves your approach angle and seems very sturdy. I can't believe anyone would be disappointed with this bumper and I love that you can mix and match the components and change the look or functionality without having to purchase a completely new bumper.
654377
t that your 1998 Pontiac Sunfire bumper has those hoes. I also doubt that your bumper is designed to be weight bearing. I would have a mechanic make an assessment of whether or not your bumper could be retrofitted for that hitch custom.
1615421
you will need this bumper, it doesn't fit over the front tires, but it does work well, i would recommend it. (RPM Front Bumpers, Black: 1/16 ERV)
1457236
Can't answer safety standard questions. However, I run a high end auto repair shop. Quality of fit and function is important. We had the old bumper off and the new one installed in less than 45 minutes. No problems. FYI, this product is only a shell. Your real bumper that provides the "safety" is channel steel which this chrome shell attaches to.
575318
Hi Jon Smittybilt Part # 76828 is for Full Width End Plates. Not for the bumper. Thanks Truckcustomizers.com 800-497-1780
1517104
Unfortunately I gave my old one to hazmat, so I don't know for sure, but I would very much expect that the plates are the same on those two models. The XTR has a tamper resistant feature in the mounting plate, but I can't see how that would affect the mounting and you don't have to activate it anyway. Sorry I can't be more helpful.
2094630
Warrior Products have two front bumpers (3520 & 3530), one with and one w/out brush guard. So be careful which one you're ordering. Happy trails...
2201764
If I were you though I wouldn't get this one. I had it and upgraded to the smittybilt src rear bumper and carrier for $400 from morris4x4, much better. Very strong for towing as this one is not, and looks better and is quiet. This one here rattles like crazy.
361500
I don't. believe so, the mounting is totally different. The thickness in the bumper is different.
529118
I have the same problem. The OEM bolts that attach this bumper to the trailer hitch are too large for the bolt holes! This bumpers bolt holes are not OEM! What size are they?
1776936
It's a good bumper, if you plan on using the bull bar though I'd recommend spraying some paint into the drain holes in the bottom of the bars plates that sit on the bumper. I had some rust residue after the first couple rains.
1688868
No, I mounted a Warn VR8000. Fit without any mods and I've noticed no issues with the bumper not being able to handle the load of my 2000 TJ under winching load. No plate necessary.
2003626
Your best off contacting Bak (check out their site). They do seem to make a distinction between the 1500 trucks and the heavy duty ones on their application guide.
1604467
On my struts one bumper was black rubber and the other one was a whitish foam bumper they serve the same purpose(BUMP STOP). I have about 5000 miles on them and have noticed no difference in performance, only time will tell which is better. I am very happy with the performance and the ride. If you are changing the rear struts be sure to check your sway bar mounts and link rods.(clunk and rattle in rear). I have 238,000mi on my Camry. My front sway bar mounts and links were OK.
1988755
Yes, I purchased the Smittybilt 76800 XRC front bumper for my 2006 Wrangler LJ and am very happy with the product. It looks good-same textured powder coat, it's well-made, and easy to install. Also purchased the Smittybilt XRC-8 winch and installed it easily. Overall, a good combination.
2234171
You are correct this is made to fit the XHD front bumper. I am not saying it couldn't be made to fit, but it was not designed to fit the factory front bumper.Thank you!
1607686
I looked for this. They told me "at this time" they do not sell the bumpers individually. That was a couple weeks ago so not sure if anything has changed. My bumper has been fine after a few months of use - FYI. Good luck!