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What did you do TO your Gladiator today? [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS]

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Was that a Halo reference?
YES! Glad someone got it so quick.. Even named my Jeep Master Chief ahah, being my name is Jon and I like Halo, figured it went hand n hand..
 

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It seems to be quite strong and well designed. Fit with the Zeon series winches is quite tight. As I alluded, Rock Hard does warn it probably shouldn't, but may require a bit of grinding. I'm still puzzling out the skid plate/air dam that I removed along with the plastic bumper. Apparently that doesn't work with the steel bumper. Go figure. Not sure how having the Rock Hard winch plate will affect that. Was reading a thread here last night and it had a lot of contradictory statements as to what parts fit and work, etc.
Completed the Winch install with the Hard Rock Winch Plate... Again, Appreciate the feedback on the plate.
Overall the quality of the plate is good, and having the added brackets that attach to the frame, like the Mopar Plate, definitely improves the strength.
I wish they had moved the Winch Mounting Holes a 1/2 inch forward. *Needed just a little more room between the Controller Unit and the Grille, and there is plenty of room towards the front of the bumper.
The factory steel skid plate went back on with no issues...

Installed the 12K Smittybilt with Braided Synthetic Cable and Wireless controller.
I got a great price thanks to the call out from Members on the Forum.. *I wish the Fairlead was black.

Trimmed the Plastic Filler to complete the install.. Added some moly trim where I made the cuts...

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it is just the factory steel bumper with the end caps removed and a mopar winch guard added.
That's exactly what i thought it was-- I'm a huge fan of the stubbies--just had to make sure.

Thanks for the input!
 

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