AEV Front Bumper Released For JT Gladiator!

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$2393 - hope that includes the winch and all the lights YIKES

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[GladnotSad]

$2393 - hope that includes the winch and all the lights YIKES

The lights are an extra $999. The winch is $1400. The skid plate light bar isn’t even shown on the website. But all said and done you’d be looking at $5K + shipping for the combo pictured. Seems high. I’m very disappointed as I was hoping to buy the full length EX version due out next month. Surely it will cost more than the RX version. Hard to justify those prices. I guess I’ll be looking for a Mopar steel bumper. ?

 

[Moe_Fugga]

That price! Ouch....

 

[JK4AER]

The lights are an extra $999. The winch is $1400. The skid plate light bar isn’t even shown on the website. But all said and done you’d be looking at $5K + shipping for the combo pictured. Seems high. I’m very disappointed as I was hoping to buy the full length EX version due out next month. Surely it will cost more than the RX version. Hard to justify those prices. I guess I’ll be looking for a Mopar steel bumper. ?

Same here. My list was AEV RX, Mopar, ARB Stubby, RR Arcus. I currently have the RR Arcus and am trying to decide what to do, I like the bumper but not the giant tow hooks. I may try to replace them with shackle mounts to make it look more OEM. I still like the ARB Stubby as well.

 

[jtimbrook]

I just don't get it, especially after watching dirt lifestyle's video about his rear bumper fabrication and the costs associated with building a one-off bumper in comparison to mass-fabrication which is what this bumper would be categorized as. I like AEV and have used many of their products in the past but yikes! I would rather take that money and put it into potentially both front and rear bumpers, a winch, and maybe a set of ditch lights provided I can find the right deals (which at the moment I'll be on track for). I will still get products that will meet the rigors of my lifestyle but more importantly be able to go out and enjoy why I built up my Jeep in the first place.

 

[JBOverland]

They have a full setup with the bumper and much more for $10k. Might as well go full in. I am very interested in their 2” lift if I go that route.

 

[takeitsleazy]

Might be a matter of tempering demand... either way, it’s a quality product. Definitely tempered my demand though lol

 

[PDiddy]

And the bull bar and lights and high mount winch have got to kill your towing capacity that was already limited by cooling capacity without all that junk in front of the grill.

And what's the deal with stamped steel being so expensive?

This was my first thought. The bumper blocks all the grill vents. Really looks awesome but functionality is no better than the stock metal bumper.

 

[Walter-new jeeper]

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

That's beyond what I can afford. Disappointed because I liked what I saw from what people showed on YouTube and was waiting for it (ended up with a Quadratec bumper for my Wrangler), was thinking of getting it for my Gladiator. Not now.

 

[LaterGator]

Well, the ad does say you have to win the lottery to get one of these bumpers.

 

[bgenlvtex]

Aside from it being fugly, and something more than twice what it is worth, I'm sure it is jam up, and jelly tight.

That said, LOL .....NO.

 

[BAT]

Same here. My list was AEV RX, Mopar, ARB Stubby, RR Arcus. I currently have the RR Arcus and am trying to decide what to do, I like the bumper but not the giant tow hooks. I may try to replace them with shackle mounts to make it look more OEM. I still like the ARB Stubby as well.

I've been looking at in the future getting the RR Arcus as a replacement bumper unless I get lucky and can find a Mopar Metal take off or something like that.

 

[Twilightwheelin]

Usual AEV bullshit.... overpriced and only purchased by fanboys ... dont think ive ever seen someone on hard trails with anything aev.

 

[Dewyaw]

I'm sure they are great quality, but I personally find the bull bar too chunky.

Exactly. If you don’t want a bull bar, you’re SoL

 

[jurfie]

Exactly. If you don’t want a bull bar, you’re SoL

Well, there’s always the Mopar steel bumper with the wings removed. Looks similar to me.

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