Rear bumper that works with the backup sensors.

[jmdwifi]

I am looking for one that works if anyone knows, post here please. I installed a Rugged Ridge HD rear bumper in December. It was freezing out and I hadn't tried to work out the sensors until today. The mounting spots for them are convoluted and one doesn't fit at all. I think they let the children of the plant work out the sensors. Anyway, I like the bumper and my Arcus front bumper but I am ready to scrap both if I need to.

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[jmdwifi]

I am looking for one that works if anyone knows, post here please. I installed a Rugged Ridge HD rear bumper in December. It was freezing out and I hadn't tried to work out the sensors until today. The mounting spots for them are convoluted and one doesn't fit at all. I think they let the children of the plant work out the sensors. Anyway, I like the bumper and my Arcus front bumper but I am ready to scrap both if I need to.

I think I will remove the bumper, drill that shit out and install the holders for the sensors. Or if anyone wants buy this one for a few hundred and I will get the DV8 maybe.

 

[Tighand]

I think I will remove the bumper, drill that shit out and install the holders for the sensors. Or if anyone wants buy this one for a few hundred and I will get the DV8 maybe.

I have a LOD rear bumper and it has worked fine with the sensors. Just follow there directions on installation.

 

[am1978]

Caution: swapped out the rear bumper on my JL, will not do it again. Not this time, not on the JT. Too finicky.

 

[MarkN]

I have the ADD front and rear bumpers. The rear bumper had all the cutouts. My sensors work great. They have a clean look to them.

Mark

 

[Roklok]

I had a Westin rear bumper installed. The sensors work fine.

 

[j.o.y.ride]

Motobilt Crusher, which also has built in bed protection so you don't need the tumor looking bed rails.

https://motobilt.com/products/jt-gladiator-crusher-rear-bumper

 

[j.o.y.ride]

Caution: swapped out the rear bumper on my JL, will not do it again. Not this time, not on the JT. Too finicky.

Interesting. Never done a JL but the JT is very straight forward.

 

[am1978]

Interesting. Never done a JL but the JT is very straight forward.

Yes, the rear bumpers are different.

 

[j.o.y.ride]

Yes, the rear bumpers are different.

Aside from cutting a useless tab off the hitch mount, it was exceedingly straightforward on the JT. I wouldn't shy away from it at all. Even that Motobilt one which has extra parts for support if you don't have a Rubicon is not bad by any means. 20 minutes of bolts and adjustments once ready to install.

 

[am1978]

Aside from cutting a useless tab off the hitch mount, it was exceedingly straightforward on the JT. I wouldn't shy away from it at all. Even that Motobilt one which has extra parts for support if you don't have a Rubicon is not bad by any means. 20 minutes of bolts and adjustments once ready to install.

The biggest problem to watch out for is the orientation and angle of the holes in the new bumper. On the JL side, their are a lots of threads outlining the issue of a sensor here or there not lining up in such a way that it does not beep. On the JL, the plastic bumpers options requires some cutting to get the sensors out and the purchase of new retainer rings and new bezels. Only a Rubi steel bumper has those from the factory.

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