AEV Front Bumper Released For JT Gladiator!

[DanW]

seems high????? lol,

Lol! Seems high as in.....

or

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[tampahoosier]

From their site:

"The RX Front Bumper is up for any recovery task that may present itself during your travels, with two Hi-Lift Jack guides and a pair of heavy duty, chassis-mounted recovery points that are tested to meet all OE load specifications and and are sized for 3/4″ anchor shackles"

And this is interesting; I'd like more details as I can't see how this can be true:

"From your pictures, it looks like the center hoop, lights and winch block off too much airflow to the grille, is this something I have to worry about?

No. We spent years (literally) developing and testing this bumper in a variety of ways and conditions to make sure this bumper would perform well and without compromise BEFORE it made it on the front of any customer owned vehicles. The RX Front Bumper has seen everything from the daily commute to high altitude rock crawling to a multi-day overland trip across the desert."

Is it me, or do they specifically NOT mention anything about towing?

Loved the look of this bumper and was holding out, but ended up purchasing the JCR Mid-width Crusader and skid last week. Glad I did because I can’t justify the cost of that bumper, I don’t care who you are it’s still just a stamped steel metal bumper and it’s going to affect towing.

 

[Barbed_FWTX]

The bumper looks awesome and almost as if it were a Mopar option but how exactly is this worth the nearly 3k after necessary options/tax/shipping when you can get so many others for ⅓ that?

 

[Bumble-Ski]

Love seeing the commentary on this. I was chosen from randomizer and going through decision process as well. That ARB looks great for half price.

 

[S&S]

way to much money

 

[JK4AER]

The bumper looks awesome and almost as if it were a Mopar option but how exactly is this worth the nearly 3k after necessary options/tax/shipping when you can get so many others for ⅓ that?

Agree...most OEM looking bumper on the market not named Mopar. I want but can't justify it.

 

[KurtP]

$2,400 for a bumper?! Lol. Its the one i was waiting for and like the best, but theyre high to charge 2x an ARB

 

[Eazye]

Stupidly expensive!

 

[Insert_Clever_Name_Here]

Price aside, I just can't see this design being a good idea on a Gladiator knowing they had to redesign the grill (from a JL) to maximize air flow. One of the things I looked for in an aftermarket bumper was having a low set winch to avoid blocking the grill (and blocking the camera). Just crazy..... and I've bought a lot of their stuff in the past including an AEV built JKU. Their quality and customer service is top notch.
To be honest, I absolutely love the look of it. Looks factory and I love that low light bar placement.

 

[Nate]

I purchased mine yesterday. Spent 3.6k for a complete front end w/lights. Having had years of experience with AEV all the way back before they took on Nth I've yet to be disappointed by any of their products.

 

[JK4AER]

I purchased mine yesterday. Spent 3.6k for a complete front end w/lights. Having had years of experience with AEV all the way back before they took on Nth I've yet to be disappointed by any of their products.

Agree with the quality...not trying to bash on AEV. I still have the Nth lift on my TJ.

 

[ThatStinging_Jeep]

at least now I can move on and find a different bumper.

[/QUOTE]
Yeah these mf's can lower that price,who in the hell would pay that much for a bumper that is stamped.....STAMPED steel,i get uf your going for that Oem++ look but geeez man,you might as well buy a different bumper,a nice winch from warn.....hell you probably throw in a factor 55 link and a warn zeon winch

 

[Nate]

Agree with the quality...not trying to bash on AEV. I still have the Nth lift on my TJ.

Agreed. I just find the comments amusing based on what I know based of the AEV business model and history.

 

[shrinkhead]

They didn't test like those youtube truck fellows - towing a trailer with a water tank at what, 7,000 pounds? I wonder how the JT would fair if it was towing 7,000 pounds up any hills on a hot day?
They had to redesign the front of the JT for the extra AIR FLOW! since the structure had already been tested and certified, the engineers had to find other ways to cool............. it's a really fine line, a balancing act, and my take is that the huge bar will divert air.
Then the lights make it even worse. Air/wind does some strange things when confronted with obstacles. On one hand, it likes to follow curves like a liquid, on the other hand, that bar is so close to the grill, I can see it diverting up over the hood. The lights would just plain block it.
Yes, it would survive the trail and the desert as they claim they tested for - but that's not a full long-term load. The "duty cycle" - load on the engine is a lot different.
Time will tell.......... the first person who has a trailer that taxes the truck who springs for the crazy price and actually TOWS will tell.

Naive question: If cooling is what's limiting towing in the JT with the 3.6L shouldn't something like the 6.4L that doesn't have to to work/rev as hard to keep things moving be better for towing and not get as hot?

That aside if I didn't have the MOPAR steel bumper with winch hoop and lights already this would be my first choice. Nothing beats a clean OEM style look that is unique in my opinion. Btw if you have to purchase the full MOPAR steel bumper with winch plate, hoop and lights it's not cheap either...but the AEV does look nicer

 

[Silvertruck]

This bumper is a joke. Upwards of $5 grand fully dressed? Doesnt even look that good.

AEV is like the restoration hardware of the jeep world. Cool stuff marked up.

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