Ebay Steel bumber for 2022 Gladiator. What's the catch?

[WaltS]

Does any one have feedback on this bumper. Abut 1/2 the cost of Mopar OEM.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3740932349.../Yq8yKJJlGQVoFsI7YgDkaY3o=|tkp:Bk9SR8Tk4bTJYQ

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[ATL_Rubi]

There is belief that this bumper is an exact replica of the Mopar bumper, minus the finishing and a few fit/finish things. Most likely built in the same factory, as stamping steel in this shape probably isn't a widely available thing. I believe @ShadowsPapa has one and has a lengthy bit of experience with it, perhaps they'll chime in.

 

[alwhite]

Ive got one. Its not bad. Finish isnt the best, and there are a few rust spots. I got backed into by a cement truck and it held up fairly well.

All in all, I dont regret buying it. However, I'm still in the market for another bumper and this one isnt good enough to keep my from buying an oem steel bumper.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Mine was on my 2020 originally. Roughly 2 years, a couple of winters.
By last spring (2022) is was showing rust inside where the parts bolted together.
That's a result of the thin finish.
I traded trucks (traded my 2020 for a 2022) so when I took the bumper off the 2020, I took it all apart and had it blasted and powder coated by a shop in town (about $250 with tax)
There's a couple of rock chips on it now but I'll touch those up by treating the bare steel (about the size of half a B-B) with Extend, then with VHT black epoxy paint and move forward.

If I change bumpers it will be to go to the aluminum version because I have crazy weight on the front of this truck, especially with a snow plow off and on if it snows. But I'm fine with this bumper and have no plans to get rid of it.

I've had to "tweak" a couple of pieces so they fit together a bit better (totally in the wings/ends/removable ends) but for fit on the truck - perfect. It went on really easily.

 

[ATL_Rubi]

Mine was on my 2020 originally. Roughly 2 years, a couple of winters.
By last spring (2022) is was showing rust inside where the parts bolted together.
That's a result of the thin finish.
I traded trucks (traded my 2020 for a 2022) so when I took the bumper off the 2020, I took it all apart and had it blasted and powder coated by a shop in town (about $250 with tax)
There's a couple of rock chips on it now but I'll touch those up by treating the bare steel (about the size of half a B-B) with Extend, then with VHT black epoxy paint and move forward.

If I change bumpers it will be to go to the aluminum version because I have crazy weight on the front of this truck, especially with a snow plow off and on if it snows. But I'm fine with this bumper and have no plans to get rid of it.

I've had to "tweak" a couple of pieces so they fit together a bit better (totally in the wings/ends/removable ends) but for fit on the truck - perfect. It went on really easily.

Aluminum being the MP Concepts?

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Aluminum being the MP Concepts?

Yes.
At least I've not found another aluminum bumper that has this style.

 

[Camaroboi13]

Strip it and have it powder coated, that will get rid of all your rust issues should any show up. Ask me how I know

 

[WanderingJ]

The ebay bumper, It comes without the holes in the fog surrounds? I know there is a note of it but all their pics seem to have senor holes. I like that white with the blue hooks

 

[ShadowsPapa]

The ebay bumper, It comes without the holes in the fog surrounds? I know there is a note of it but all their pics seem to have senor holes. I like that white with the blue hooks

I bought the fog light bezels from a MOPAR vendor like Benny here or others sell. Pretty cheap and then I have the ones with holes as spares if something happens.
Maybe Justin did the same. When I bought the MOPAR ones, they were something like 16 bucks each.

 

[Camaroboi13]

I bought the fog light bezels from a MOPAR vendor like Benny here or others sell. Pretty cheap and then I have the ones with holes as spares if something happens.
Maybe Justin did the same. When I bought the MOPAR ones, they were something like 16 bucks each.

I shopped forever until I found one without the holes. Seems like for every 25 with holes, there’s one without.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1750990734...wrM9gOfQnK&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Even though the picture shows holes, the description clearly indicates that no sensor holes are present. That’s the one I purchased.

 

[WaltS]

Good discussion. Does anyone have experience with this one?

https://www.bestop.com/products/gra...ep-2020-2022-gladiator-2018-2022-wrangler-jl/

 

[Minty JL]

I have the eBay knockoff bumper as well. No complaints or issues beyond what's been mentioned already......great bang for the buck.

 

[wachuko]

I have the MP Concepts aluminum bumper... Looks just like OEM steel but without the weight penalty.

Jeep is dirty and covered in pollen... but you get the idea. Just looks like the factory steel bumper.

I love the factory look...

 

[TroutFishingInAmerica]

I'm definitely a minority here. I didn't like it. They have got great reviews on this forum. The look was funky, I don't know exactly what it was but it just wasn't right. They really stick out and they have to for a winch, it kinda drooped down in the front, it just wasn't what I was looking for. The rust really sucked, mine was rusted right out of the box and accelerated at the speed of light with more rust, I do live in a rainforest and get triple digits rain fall per year so there is that. It bolted on with just some minor trimming, I think the trimming might be a Mojave thing only to clear the skid. I replaced it with a Pritchett Canyon bumper and I dig the Pritchett Canyon. I can't really say anything bad about the ebay bumper except for the massive rust and it just wasn't for me.

 

[TroutFishingInAmerica]

I have the MP Concepts aluminum bumper... Looks just like OEM steel but without the weight penalty.

Jeep is dirty and covered in pollen... but you get the idea. Just looks like the factory steel bumper.

I love the factory look...

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