Front bumper crushed from truck tow hitch

[betterthanjim]

Rear ended a truck with a massive hitch and while they drove away without a scratch, I was not so lucky. Looks like the front bumper and skid plate will need to be replaced, and frame needs to be straightened to reposition front tow hooks. Grill should hopefully be fine with the dent popped out - missed the radiator by about an inch. First crash in a modern Wrangler so I’m not too well versed with these kinds of repairs. Any thoughts on what kind of bill I’ll likely be looking at here? Thanks in advance for the feedback.

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[Kevin_D]

Damn...
That stock plastic bumper didn't afford much protection, did it?

I know, there's some steel under there, but obviously not much!

And you might find the plastic, "Skid plate," will straighten out once it's removed.

Kevin

 

[JRobes]

As you mentioned, seems like the front of the frame rails got bent/pulled inward (the hooks' current position are a giveaway of this). Straightening those and ensuring they're still structurally sound will probably be the spendy/difficult part. Not sure on cost though.

If you look around on local marketplaces (Facebook especially), you can find OEM replacement front bumpers for very cheap, sometimes free as people offload them often for the steel OEM or aftermarket ones.

 

[Lost1wing]

I see an upgrade in your future!

 

[Hootbro]

The left and right front frame horns are replaceable and looking at $1600 in parts alone. I doubt any body shop is going to be unbending what you have and calling it good.

https://parts.moparonlineparts.com/oem-parts/mopar-front-rail-extension-left-68467573aa

How is your front end alignment driving after the crash?

 

[betterthanjim]

The left and right front frame horns are replaceable and looking at $1600 in parts alone. I doubt any body shop is going to be unbending what you have and calling it good.

https://parts.moparonlineparts.com/oem-parts/mopar-front-rail-extension-left-68467573aa

How is your front end alignment driving after the crash?

Front end seems to be driving fine. Was driving in high winds which is always a bit of a challenge but didn’t feel any worse than usual. $1600 stinks but is doable. Just hoping the damage is to the front horns only and didn’t impact the rest of the frame.

 

[Escape.idiocracy]

Rear ended a truck with a massive hitch and while they drove away without a scratch, I was not so lucky. Looks like the front bumper and skid plate will need to be replaced, and frame needs to be straightened to reposition front tow hooks. Grill should hopefully be fine with the dent popped out - missed the radiator by about an inch. First crash in a modern Wrangler so I’m not too well versed with these kinds of repairs. Any thoughts on what kind of bill I’ll likely be looking at here? Thanks in advance for the feedback.

You may not have had this on your radar before this incident…. But may be time for a frame chop bumper
https://motobilt.com/products/tomahawk-frame-chop-front-bumper-for-jeep-jk-jl-jt

 

[Rusty PW]

I see an upgrade in your future!

Time for him to get the front bumper he wants.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

like the front bumper and skid plate will need to be replaced,

That's a plastic air dam, not skid plate............. it's likely going to need to be replaced with that crease. They won't just pop back easily once bent. you can try, but I doubt it.
You can likely find the bumper and air dam for sale here or on FB marketplace because they get pulled off and tossed when people change to other bumpers and install skid plates instead of the air dam.
(they even say "air dam" right on them)

 

[ross neill]

Damn...
That stock plastic bumper didn't afford much protection, did it?

I know, there's some steel under there, but obviously not much!

And you might find the plastic, "Skid plate," will straighten out once it's removed.

Kevin

My neighbor did the same thing had to replace the frame the bumper horns where bent pulled together he took off the front bumper and drove it till the parts came in he also did a lift at the time of the repair

 

[kevman65]

The front horns (frame extensions) are a welded fitment.

The labor cost is going to be higher than the parts cost. That's if there is no frame damage.
You have electrical in that neighborhood too. Go through everything with a fine toothed comb.

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