I'm looking at this rear bumper from Fab Fours: https://fabfours.com/product/jeep-gladiator-rear-bumper/
It may not have prevented the damage the OP experienced, but it looks like it should provide decent protection for the quarter panel sheet metal.
Where are you seeing that? This post has the window sticker for the press model TFL Trucks reviewed, and it doesn't mention any rock rails under the standard options list.
They're not standard, they're an option:
Most likely it's referring to the Mopar Jeep Performance Parts Heavy Duty Rock Rails. They're an option for the Mojave on the order guide.
You would, yes. While the winch may only be pulling 10k lbs, the line between the snatch block/pulley and whatever you're winching will have to bear the full 20k lbs load.
For those without the rear underseat lock box, how much space is there between the bottom on the rear seat and the floor if you take the plastic divider out? I'm wondering if a Pelican-style case would fit. :idea:
@JeepCares can you guys ask Engineering what the intended purpose of these elastic loops is? It seems odd that they'd be for rolling up the rear window since the manual specifically states the rear window and corner panels should be either all in or all out: