Rubicon Mopar Steel 3 Pc Bumper - does it weigh down front end?

[DocMike]

Good info, for sure.

For what it's worth, I weighed each end cap from the 3 piece stock steel bumper when I took mine off tonight and each section weighed 8.8 lbs. So nothing life changing but almost 18 pounds is nice when running it stubby.

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[vh5150]

For what it's worth, I weighed each end cap from the 3 piece stock steel bumper when I took mine off tonight and each section weighed 8.8 lbs. So nothing life changing but almost 18 pounds is nice when running it stubby.

Thank you, I was curious how much the stubby would weigh alone. Super helpful.

 

[DocMike]

I'd start with that. At the end of the day, if you love it, who cares? It's your Jeep. General consensus is as long as it's not squatting or has a grumpy grill you are good to go. I started that one year later thread. Go check it out. Everyone did something different and I don't see a bad Jeep in the lot.

If you look back at it in the lot after you park it, you are doing it right.

Thanks for the information! I am ok with some rake, do you think the 1.5 in the front and 3/4 in the back would look decent once just the bumper was on? Or would you just do 1 inch in the front with the 3/4 in the back or would that result in too much rake compared to stock? I have no plans on installing a winch, just prefer the stubby portion of the bumper.

 

[vh5150]

I'd start with that. At the end of the day, if you love it, who cares? It's your Jeep. General consensus is as long as it's not squatting or has a grumpy grill you are good to go. I started that one year later thread. Go check it out. Everyone did something different and I don't see a bad Jeep in the lot.

If you look back at it in the lot after you park it, you are doing it right.

Thanks, well put!

 

[AJ-MJ]

Have you considered the MP Concept Forged Aluminum Front Bumper. It is exactly like the 3 piece steel bumper. I believe they may still be on sale. I think it is lighter than the plastic bumper.

 

[RalphTuttle]

Mine has Rubicon front springs. I added the bumper and a winch.
The springs alone gained me roughly 1" over stock height.
The bumper and winch dropped that 1/2".
The 3/4" spacers took it back up so my net gain was 1.25"
If you don't do a heavy winch, the bumper likely will not drop it 1/2".

I'd LOVE to get the measurements from a 100% fully bone stock never been touched 2020 Overland to see just how those sit since I have since lost my original stock measurements. I was careless and wrote them on a piece of paper - in the garage. You'd have to see my garage to understand LOL. A good blood hound could get lost in there.

This is great information ShadowsPapa! Based upon your recommendations, I went ahead and ordered the Mopar steel bumper "knock-off" on e-Bay. It will be delivered tomorrow. I have a Mojave (although I drove an Overland for a year before trading it in and buying my Mojave 6 months ago). The Mojave front end is lifted 1 inch compared to the other Gladiators. I'm going to put the new bumper on this coming weekend and - based on other posts I have read - expect the front end to drop about 1/4 of an inch. When I add a winch and plate (probably next month) I'm thinking I will also add a 3/4 inch spacer to the front to compensate for all the additional weight.

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