Recommendations for front bumper under $600?

[Aberk]

Rugged Ridge Arcus. It's $549 MSRP, but they seem to be on sale regularly (I bought mine for $499 and got a 5% rebate). Recessed winch mount, factory fogs fit, and there's an optional overrider bar.

+1 on the Arcus

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[Jellygladiator]

New to the forum. Trying to decide on what front bumper to buy under $600. Would love some suggestions. I am leaning toward mid or stubby with winch mount. Mostly play in the mud and trails. Not serious rock crawling. The biggest problem I have run into is having to mount a front license plate. Any suggestions or even better some pics of the bumpers you have would be great. Thanks Paul
White Sport S

man your question will get as many answers as starts in the sky i had LOD front and rear bumpers and sliders on my JK and beat the holy hell out of it and the powder coating held up to much of my amazement and they are built in good ol USA unlike the others out there. for my gladdy I went with JRC just to have something different and i only seen one in two years on a jeep plus they are also made in the USA. biggest thing before you buy know what winch your going to buy because not all bumpers will work with all winches.
whatever you go with just research and when you put it on lets see some pics!!

 

[LoJac963]

I was torn between the Arcus and XRC. Keep in mind, the Arcus is more of a thin metal skin over the winch carrier versus the Smittybilt XRC is no joke heavy as hell and would punch though anything it touches. I went XRC, got it for $499 through 4WP.

 

[Alabama Mud Machine]

Where are you finding it for $399?
Been looking for that one for $399 as they originally advertised in their video of it, but looks like they bumped the price up $100

Apparently the price has now increased by $100 for them... Glad I bought when I did...

Here's where I got mine from...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fab-Fours-...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

[ZBTX]

Apparently the price has now increased by $100 for them... Glad I bought when I did...

Here's where I got mine from...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fab-Fours-JL18-B4752-1-Stubby-Bumper-Fits-18-20-Gladiator-Wrangler-JL/254470082329?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Yep, still thinks it’s worth the extra 100, just wish I got in on it earlier.
Appreciate the link

 

[Alabama Mud Machine]

Yep, still thinks it’s worth the extra 100, just wish I got in on it earlier.
Appreciate the link

Oh, it's definitely worth the extra $100... It's a SOLID-built bumper! Fab Fours has always been quality stuff. It also gets tons of compliments, too. It really helps the front end look way more aggressive.

 

[Rockchucker]

XRC

 

[ZBTX]

Oh, it's definitely worth the extra $100... It's a SOLID-built bumper! Fab Fours has always been quality stuff. It also gets tons of compliments, too. It really helps the front end look way more aggressive.

AGREED

 

[Cajun4X4]

Rugged Ridge Arcus. It's $549 MSRP, but they seem to be on sale regularly (I bought mine for $499 and got a 5% rebate). Recessed winch mount, factory fogs fit, and there's an optional overrider bar.

SportsBiz, is that the stock Rubicon front skid plate? If so, any problems with fitment and your bumper? Thanks!

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Yes were required Here in Idaho. The rule here says it’s got to be over 12” from the ground. Honestly from the front it’s not super easily visible. But I’ve had no issues. Nothing at all has been said by anyone.

Over 12" ? Heck, some of our Javelin and AMX bumpers aren't even that far off the ground after a spindle plate install.
Iowa was debating this for a while a few years back, some lawmakers saying that sports cars and certain other vehicles don't always have a place for a plate that's fit for mounting a plate - it would destroy the originality to force a front plate, that sort of thing. Not sure where it ever settled out at but I have driven my SX4 for several years now with no front plate and my 70 I drove around with a 1970 Iowa plate on the front - until last fall when I sold the car.
My Ford truck had a little boo-boo and busted the front plate mount so I drove that for at least 5 years with no front plate.
No rear plate they'll nail you - sometimes. But no front - meh, not so much.

Anyway, watching as I may want a bumper that will take a winch in the bumper - but since I do a lot of highway and such, don't want a stubby necessarily - I get enough crap thrown up at the windshield by the front tires - yeah, it gets thrown FORWARD and then I drive into it. I suspect that's why my windshield busted even though I've not been close behind any other vehicles (I got around them haha)

 

[Sportsbiz]

SportsBiz, is that the stock Rubicon front skid plate? If so, any problems with fitment and your bumper? Thanks!

Yes, that's the stock front skid plate. No problems with fitment whatsoever.

 

[Vicegrips]

I'm running the Rugged Ridge Spartan full width bumper. Paid Like $423 shipped for it. Super easy to install and pretty stout bumper.

https://www.4wd.com/p/rugged-ridge-...ends-and-overrider-11548-41/_/R-BKMS-11548.41

I'm going full width, winch ready. This bumper is one I'm strongly considering. I like the look of the high clearance ends far better than the standard ones. Writing to RR inquiring about specific fit issues with my Mojave.

 

[Nurse K]

Rough Country went well

I'm looking at a Rough Country as well. That one looks great on your Gladiator. I noticed there are two choices in the full size. One is $499 and the other is right at $650. I have factory Led fog lights. Which one of the two is that one?

 

[Alan_Hepburn]

I'm running the Rugged Ridge Spartan full width bumper. Paid Like $423 shipped for it. Super easy to install and pretty stout bumper.

https://www.4wd.com/p/rugged-ridge-...ends-and-overrider-11548-41/_/R-BKMS-11548.41

That looks like a nice bumper - are the D-ring mounts removable? I'm looking for something like that to install the Rock Hard Blue Ox tow bar mounts.

 

[DeezJT]

A good thing about steel bumpers is that you can always buy a used one and have it refinished for cheap. ExtremeTerrain sells open box items. Just check daily. There was a used PS Bruizer for 280 last week.

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