Sponsored

Deal on Steel bumper clone

Rockabillyroy

Well-Known Member
Joined
Nov 8, 2020
Threads
15
Messages
826
Reaction score
870
Location
CA
Vehicle(s)
JT
So, looking at This thread it appears there are two different skid plates, one for the steel bumper and one for the plastic bumper. The steel bumper attaches to the bumper and the other does not. Idk if the plastic bumper skid will play well with the steel bumper. We shall see.
Gregj
Steel skid for the plastic bumper has one more set of brackets that it attaches to. So there's a small gap between the plastic bumper and steel skid.

Steel skid for steel bumper has no gap and does not need for the second set of brackets.
Sponsored

 

brianinca

Well-Known Member
First Name
Brian
Joined
Jun 8, 2020
Threads
22
Messages
1,328
Reaction score
1,374
Location
USA
Vehicle(s)
2020 Gladiator Rubicon
Occupation
IT Manager
I ordered the steel bumper skidplate for steel rubicon bumpers from 68293984AB for less than $150 on eBay. Bolted right up after I took the brackets off.

Steel skid for the plastic bumper has one more set of brackets that it attaches to. So there's a small gap between the plastic bumper and steel skid.

Steel skid for steel bumper has no gap and does not need for the second set of brackets.
 

Rockabillyroy

Well-Known Member
Joined
Nov 8, 2020
Threads
15
Messages
826
Reaction score
870
Location
CA
Vehicle(s)
JT
I ordered the steel bumper skidplate for steel rubicon bumpers from 68293984AB for less than $150 on eBay. Bolted right up after I took the brackets off.
Did the winch plate that come with it look beefy enough?

Thanks
 

brianinca

Well-Known Member
First Name
Brian
Joined
Jun 8, 2020
Threads
22
Messages
1,328
Reaction score
1,374
Location
USA
Vehicle(s)
2020 Gladiator Rubicon
Occupation
IT Manager
Seems fine to me, I'll be putting a Smittybilt on when I get around to it. I will need spacers to correct the front suspension height, the plate is very heavy WITHOUT a winch on it!

Did the winch plate that come with it look beefy enough?

Thanks
 

Rockabillyroy

Well-Known Member
Joined
Nov 8, 2020
Threads
15
Messages
826
Reaction score
870
Location
CA
Vehicle(s)
JT
One thing i noticed is that this bumper is flat across the top. Doesn't have the raised area around the hooks. So just be aware when looking for a bull bar.
 

Sponsored

Gregj

Well-Known Member
First Name
Greg
Joined
Jul 4, 2019
Threads
2
Messages
251
Reaction score
253
Location
West Texas
Vehicle(s)
2018 JLU, 2018 JLUR, 2023 JTuRD
Got the bumper in today and installed. Overall not to bad a job to do. Yes the instructions are worthless. I did decide to leave out the winch plate and parts out as it is on the wife’s Rubicon and that Mall Krawler won’t ever need one. Also saves at least a third of the weight, lol.

Waiting on the skid plate and hardware to install that. Things I had to modify to install were the four tab led fog lights, I had to cut off the outboard two tabs on them and grind out the radius on the xprite adapters. Also had to trim the fog light bezel to clear the fog lights.

Also cut out the crush cans and mounted them along with the JL tow hooks.
Jeep Gladiator Deal on Steel bumper clone 7699B044-6E48-4B68-8E62-4B393531CA14

Jeep Gladiator Deal on Steel bumper clone 1D49E601-3A30-493B-B3C2-C66C00415608

Gregj
 
OP
OP
Moonshineheadache

Moonshineheadache

Well-Known Member
First Name
John
Joined
Jun 1, 2020
Threads
15
Messages
132
Reaction score
203
Location
Longmont, CO
Vehicle(s)
2020 Great White Edition Rubicon
Occupation
Gas Pump Jockey - I hate cans!
Vehicle Showcase
1
So mine showed up yesterday...I echo some of the same comments.

I'm not messing with the crushcans, but I did transfer over the OEM tow hooks. The winch plate is going in with hopes of a winch in the near future, which most likely will be pure poser (admittedly). Surprisingly, the winch plate installed with no modifications and just some spacers between where it connects to the bumper facing reinforcement plate. I've not tackled the LED light mounts yet, but that might be the messiest part.

The hardware is really soft, but a trip to Ace Hardware or Fastenal and $20 later problem solved.

I would say if you're like me and like a project (and like a deal even more) this is totally functional for the price and light off-roading. It creates some great solid mounting points for lights, looks pretty good and is not flimsy in the slightest - every bit as heavy as the OEM.

Overall, not a bad deal for $320.

Jeep Gladiator Deal on Steel bumper clone 1613147570957
 

smlobx

Well-Known Member
First Name
Eddie
Joined
Jun 28, 2018
Threads
65
Messages
2,063
Reaction score
3,284
Location
Mid Atlantic
Vehicle(s)
JTR, F-350 diesel, Porsche Spyder, Model Y
Occupation
Semi retired consultant
So mine showed up yesterday...I echo some of the same comments.

I'm not messing with the crushcans, but I did transfer over the OEM tow hooks. The winch plate is going in with hopes of a winch in the near future, which most likely will be pure poser (admittedly). Surprisingly, the winch plate installed with no modifications and just some spacers between where it connects to the bumper facing reinforcement plate. I've not tackled the LED light mounts yet, but that might be the messiest part.

The hardware is really soft, but a trip to Ace Hardware or Fastenal and $20 later problem solved.

I would say if you're like me and like a project (and like a deal even more) this is totally functional for the price and light off-roading. It creates some great solid mounting points for lights, looks pretty good and is not flimsy in the slightest - every bit as heavy as the OEM.

Overall, not a bad deal for $320.

Jeep Gladiator Deal on Steel bumper clone 1613147570957
How long did the install take you?
 

Gregj

Well-Known Member
First Name
Greg
Joined
Jul 4, 2019
Threads
2
Messages
251
Reaction score
253
Location
West Texas
Vehicle(s)
2018 JLU, 2018 JLUR, 2023 JTuRD
Took me about four hours but I took my time and there were interruptions.
Gregj
 
OP
OP
Moonshineheadache

Moonshineheadache

Well-Known Member
First Name
John
Joined
Jun 1, 2020
Threads
15
Messages
132
Reaction score
203
Location
Longmont, CO
Vehicle(s)
2020 Great White Edition Rubicon
Occupation
Gas Pump Jockey - I hate cans!
Vehicle Showcase
1
I'm at about 4 as well, but I was also watching Step Brothers and Talladega Nights at the same time. The project time was the break from conference calls that I needed, so I'm not rushing.
 

Sponsored

Gregj

Well-Known Member
First Name
Greg
Joined
Jul 4, 2019
Threads
2
Messages
251
Reaction score
253
Location
West Texas
Vehicle(s)
2018 JLU, 2018 JLUR, 2023 JTuRD
So, the steel bumper skid plate doesn’t match up to the 10A bumper. Gonna have to order a skid for the plastic bumper.

Know anybody that need a skid plate? Lol
Gregj
 
OP
OP
Moonshineheadache

Moonshineheadache

Well-Known Member
First Name
John
Joined
Jun 1, 2020
Threads
15
Messages
132
Reaction score
203
Location
Longmont, CO
Vehicle(s)
2020 Great White Edition Rubicon
Occupation
Gas Pump Jockey - I hate cans!
Vehicle Showcase
1
My steel skid for plastic bumper slipped right into place as it did when I took it off for the project. That's the winning combo.
 

Gregj

Well-Known Member
First Name
Greg
Joined
Jul 4, 2019
Threads
2
Messages
251
Reaction score
253
Location
West Texas
Vehicle(s)
2018 JLU, 2018 JLUR, 2023 JTuRD
I now have one of those on order.
Gregj
 

microboby

Well-Known Member
First Name
Bernard
Joined
Feb 8, 2021
Threads
9
Messages
57
Reaction score
36
Location
La Jolla
Vehicle(s)
JT Rubicon , TJ Rubicom , Tesla X
Got it installed , it’s pretty descent for the price . Used my OEM Led lights from the plastic Rubicon. Bumper . Happy with the price , a bit worried that once in stubby mode the back of the LED fog lights is more exposed than it should be . The factory bumper comes with some plastic covers to protect this issue but this one does not so we shall see how it holds to dirt , mud , sand and water . Last - the steel skid plate that came with the plastic bumper bolts right on

ps - I covered the parking sensor holes with the following plugs from amazon and fit perfect . Two on the front and two on the sides

Black Nylon Hole Plugs Fits 1 1/8" Diameter Hole - Slightly Domed Surface - Durable Nylon Plug Snaps Into Hole with Locking Tabs That Hold in Place (6)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KNY52N...abc_Q1P3GD0N2J85TB1R3K89?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Jeep Gladiator Deal on Steel bumper clone 1BDA15CE-CE1A-4ACE-A8A9-0B23938C536F
 

Blade1668

Well-Known Member
First Name
Darrell
Joined
Jan 7, 2020
Threads
11
Messages
2,344
Reaction score
2,119
Location
N. AL.
Vehicle(s)
90XJ, 91XJ, 91MJ, 05 LJ, 20 JT
Build Thread
Link
Vehicle Showcase
1
How hard is it to convert it from the JK to JT? Looks perfect otherwise.
Not sure on that one but the (bumper) I installed on mine is for a JK. "If know one has answered"
Sponsored

 
 



Top