ARB stubby bumper install on Mojave Gladiator - need to trim skid plate?

[Teleblues]

Howdy all
Just replaced my 2020 Sport S with a 21 Mojave. I had a Warn Elite front bumper on the Sport but decided on an ARB stubby for the Mo. I previously had the ARB on my 2015 JKR and it was a simple install. My question for any one who’s done the same setup is - did you need to cut any of the skid plate to make the ARB work?
Thanks in advance!

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[bowtiejc]

i want to change my front bumper to a winch bumper also. need to keep the front skid plate due to the remote shock reservoir. like to see some pics of this setup also.

 

[Teleblues]

Howdy all
Just replaced my 2020 Sport S with a 21 Mojave. I had a Warn Elite front bumper on the Sport but decided on an ARB stubby for the Mo. I previously had the ARB on my 2015 JKR and it was a simple install. My question for any one who’s done the same setup is - did you need to cut any of the skid plate to make the ARB work?
Thanks in advance!

Answered my own question. Bolts on perfectly. Whole job took less than an hour with no help.

 

[Bjeepz]

I installed the ARB stubby on my Mojave yesterday, very straight forward simple install, no trimming of the Mojave skid plate. I ran into issues with the holes not lining up and had to drill them out, this is not an ARB issue but a Jeep manufacturing issue, the stock bumper needed to be hammered off whereas it should slide of really easily. Anyway it is on and winch is installed!

 

[TarheelJT]

Looking at this ARB stubby for my 23 Mojave. Can anyone take a quick measurement of the depth from the grill of the jeep to the furthest point of the bumper? I have limited parking space and only have about 12-12.25" inches of clearance and want to see how much futher this stubby sticks out compared to the plastic OEM jeep bumper. Thanks!

 

[Fender9682]

I installed the ARB stubby on my Mojave yesterday, very straight forward simple install, no trimming of the Mojave skid plate. I ran into issues with the holes not lining up and had to drill them out, this is not an ARB issue but a Jeep manufacturing issue, the stock bumper needed to be hammered off whereas it should slide of really easily. Anyway it is on and winch is installed!

I know this is an old thread but what size bit did you use. My hokes are not lining up either.

 

[Bjeepz]

I know this is an old thread but what size bit did you use. My hokes are not lining up either.

Just seeing this now! If your holes are not lined up well you can loosen the frame horn bolts, the instructions say not to do this but it is way better than trying to drill out the holes like I'd done. After that Mojave was stolen my next Jeep was similar but I loosened the horn bolts and got things lined up then re-torqued all bolts to about 10% above factory spec as the numbers seemed very low.

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