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Is anyone running one of these, or has seen one in person?
I'm in 'need' of a front bumper and was thinking 'stubby', but I like the looks of this.
Any feedback would be appreciated.

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I'll let you know in a week or so. Just bought one and mounting a winch. The steel rubicon bumper was my original pick but geese...new skid, bumper, winch mount plate, hoop...almost 2 grand before I even buy the winch. This has all of those for 670. And you re use your factory fogs. I like the finished look as well. Next I need to figure out how to. mount a pair of spot lights on it. Not much info on this out there yet.
 
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I've been PMing with a member here on the forum and his winch (Badlands) would not fit without cutting part of the bumper. Although I have 'hear' the Badlands case is a little larger than other winches in the same rated class. I'll certainly be interested in how it works for you.
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I've been PMing with a member here on the forum and his winch (Badlands) would not fit without cutting part of the bumper. Although I have 'hear' the Badlands case is a little larger than other winches in the same rated class. I'll certainly be interested in how it works for you.
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Well crap, that’s what I bought! Ugh
How much did he have to cut out?
 
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For those of you trying this bumper out (as there is scarce info out there on it) a badlands apex will not fit. The issue isn’t bumper clearance but rather winch plate clearance. The case of that badlands winch is just too big. You could cut the winch plate a bit but it’s right where it’s structural integrity is. I fear it would weaken it and bend/twist it over. It’s right against the grill so it definitely has to come forward 3/4 of an inch I would say. I’ll return this winch and try a warn 10,000lb and report back.
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One more thing I found, on the rubicon model a nutsert is missing in order to mount the crossmember/skid plate. I guess the rubicon bumper doesn’t use that hole so they don’t bother installing one at the factory. The sport models with the ‘air dam’ seem to have it. My dealer was out of this m8 nutsert but found a dodge truck step rail mount kit with those exact ones in it. I had to buy the whole kit for 30 bucks but it fits.

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One more thing I found, on the rubicon model a nutsert is missing in order to mount the crossmember/skid plate. I guess the rubicon bumper doesn’t use that hole so they don’t bother installing one at the factory. The sport models with the ‘air dam’ seem to have it. My dealer was out of this m8 nutsert but found a dodge truck step rail mount kit with those exact ones in it. I had to buy the whole kit for 30 bucks but it fits.
How does it look without the hoop? I've got the diesel, and don't want anything interfering with airflow when towing.
 

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I received my Quadratec Stealth 10K winch today and it fits with 5/8" on either side (1 inch on the driver's side and 1/4 inch on the passenger if you center it perfectly). Very happy with the fit and finish of the bumper.
 

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Does anyone have this with the front camera? Any issues blocking the view?

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I'm missing these plastic insert parts. I've been emailing and calling vicious Offroad with no results yet.
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I ordered this bumper in May and it arrived today. Just reading this post and I also bought the badlands apex 12,000synthetic winch. Started install of bumper this evening and can’t get first guard closest to bumper installed.

7/16. Finished install minus the winch last night looks great. Has anyone mounted a warn or 12,000 Quadratec stealth in this? I returned the Badlands apex there just isn’t enough room. Was able to borrow a nutsert tool and put two 10m’s easily in where my rubicon is missing them.

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