MOPAR steel bumper "winch guard" questions

[ShadowsPapa]

Jay or a mod can move this if not suited for general topics.
I had the eBay steel MOPAR/Rubicon copy bumper on my prior JT. It came with the winch bar/guard.
When I sold that bumper, I decided to sell it as complete as I got it - and didn't keep that bar/guard - in part because the fit wasn't "perfect" on the actual MOPAR bumper, but I just felt like it belonged with the bumper I sold - I don't like holding parts back for things I sell, no matter how cheap I let them go.

The Mojave X steel bumper comes without any such thing - makes sense, there's no winch to deal with, and the bumper, if bought apart from the truck, won't come with it anyway.
Now I'm thinking I would like something up there to sort of protect the top of the winch, maybe to use to mount lights later, but mostly to go over the plastic housing on top of the winch. (and make it look more complete)

What are people running for that "winch guard" on the actual MOPAR steel bumper (Rubicon steel front bumper and now the Mojave X steel front bumper)
What do you like about it, why did you go with the one you chose, what maybe do you not like about it (I suspect price will enter in here!)

It's not a priority, just trying to update my "what-if" list, or "it would be nice if" list and my wife keeps asking me for ideas - although this is not something she'd ever order or even know where or how to order it.

I create lists, then pick what is a priority, what I can afford, what I can physically do and so on, so no big hurry - I have other priorities. This is info gathering. (just paid our CC bill which included the hotel charges for my surgery times - that would have more than bought some nice Jeep stuff...........)

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[dos0711]

I have the triple hoop. I like the added protection around the recovery points.

 

[Zachanadandy]

https://a.co/d/aorWfPF
Cheap Amazon knockoff on the factory Mopar bumper on the JLUR. Been on there 3 years with no issues. I figured for $40 there wasn't much risk. We've had the hilift mounted to it since day 1.

 

[Dweisman429]

I built my own. It is a bit shorter than I had originally planned but eh. I have thought about adding another tube one each side but so far havent had time

I think it would keep a deer out of the radiator if need be

 

[SPED1]

I miss my Maximus 3 triple hoop! I have the Mopar one on my rubicon. The Mopar is all the same size tube unlike the top picture.

 

[D_JT]

I have a simple MOPAR clone that I bought off amazon for $30. I could not justify $300 for the MOPAR bent tube. BUT! If I was to keep the bumper end caps on. This is what I would go with. Ive always liked the look and havent seen anyone run it yet.
https://americantrailproducts.com/J...con-Full-Width-Bumper-Hoop-4-Point_p_103.html

 

[jwilson2899]

Mopar triple hoop. I like the look, it protects more while giving room for my lights. It also includes spacer plates if you want to run without the bumper ends as well.

 

[Gvsukids]

https://a.co/d/aorWfPF
Cheap Amazon knockoff on the factory Mopar bumper on the JLUR. Been on there 3 years with no issues. I figured for $40 there wasn't much risk. We've had the hilift mounted to it since day 1.

Too bad this is unavailable.

I have a simple MOPAR clone that I bought off amazon for $30.

Listing?

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Too bad this is unavailable.

Seeing the reviews and under 4 out of 5 stars, he must have gotten one of the better ones. But for 30-40 bucks, can't complain. For that it could be stripped and powder coated with a good finish and call it good.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Mopar triple hoop. I like the look, it protects more while giving room for my lights. It also includes spacer plates if you want to run without the bumper ends as well.

I would likely leave bumper ends on - little reason to remove them where I go. Good looking piece but MOPAR $$. It's a clean looking bar for sure.

 

[John in the Woods]

Love the Mopar triple bar, but I don’t think that was available back in the fall of 2020 (or I just missed it).

I went with the Mopar single hoop. Protects the winch, holds the lights and doesn’t otherwise get in the way. Too pricey, as all things Mopar are, but after 5 years of getting banged around it’s still solid and rust free.

 

[mgw750]

I just put a Rocktrix bar on my chinese bumper, really nice ! Nicer than the bumper. It was $100

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Love the Mopar triple bar, but I don’t think that was available back in the fall of 2020 (or I just missed it).

I went with the Mopar single hoop. Protects the winch, holds the lights and doesn’t otherwise get in the way. Too pricey, as all things Mopar are, but after 5 years of getting banged around it’s still solid and rust free.

All I find online are the triple - no part number on the single............. I must be typing something wrong.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I just put a Rocktrix bar on my chinese bumper, really nice ! Nicer than the bumper. It was $100

That stands wider than the MOPAR one, which can interfere with the clutch lever on the big APEX winches. I had to cut some of my lever off when I had the knockoff bumper with the bar it came with.

 

[Zachanadandy]

Seeing the reviews and under 4 out of 5 stars, he must have gotten one of the better ones. But for 30-40 bucks, can't complain. For that it could be stripped and powder coated with a good finish and call it good.

I am in CA and/or AZ most of the time so rust is pretty much never an issue. If I lived somewhere where roads were salted for months out of the year it could be an issue as I'm sure it's not the highest quality finish at that price. The holes lined up and it bolted up fine and even with the weight of the hilift on top it hasn't loosened or moved 1 bit so for me it's doing what I need.

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