Need lift kit for new front bumper?

[JeepDO]

Thinking of upgrading my front bumper on my 2020 jeep gladiator. Do I have to put a lift kit before or will the stock gladiator be able to handle without?

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[Mr._Bill]

No lift necessary for a bumper change. Depending on the weight of the new bumper, it may sag a little bit. If you go with aluminum, there should be little or no height change.

 

[Russ2023]

As he ^ said, a bumper won’t require addressing any lift issues, that’s a tire thing. But if you go with a steel bumper that’s a bit heavier and introduces some additional front end sagging you can go with a simple (and much less expensive) leveling kit for the front end.

 

[Wolf Island Diver]

The steel bumper group comes with heavier springs. The factory steel bumpers are very light since they’re stamped steel so some of that is to accommodate a winch. However most aftermarket bumpers are heavy because non-OEM manufacturers don’t have access to expensive stamping machinery that can produce a light but strong bumper (AEV is one exception), although their bumpers aren’t exactly lightweight.

I would look for a bumper marketed as lightweight (stubby doesn’t necessarily mean lightweight), or consider stiffer springs. Also, you will want stiffer springs with a winch. If you don’t plan on running a winch, I probably wouldn’t spend the money on a metal bumper at all. It doesn’t really add anything other than weight. It certainly doesn’t add safety to passengers or pedestrians.

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