Rubicon steel front bumper look a like vs factory Jeep.

[anduff]

I am wanting to get a Rubicon steel front bumper for my 2020 JT sport. Finding one for sale is difficult, finding one at a decent cost is double so. I have found a few non-factory copies but know nothing about their quality. I dont plan to have a winch and most other aftermarket fronts are more aggressive than I want. Any suggestions or experience with the copies such as on Amazon? Thanks

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[ShadowsPapa]

I am wanting to get a Rubicon steel front bumper for my 2020 JT sport. Finding one for sale is difficult, finding one at a decent cost is double so. I have found a few non-factory copies but know nothing about their quality. I dont plan to have a winch and most other aftermarket fronts are more aggressive than I want. Any suggestions or experience with the copies such as on Amazon? Thanks

Love mine - bought my "clone" off eBay - great bumper.
Paint wasn't of the same quality - but then it's been on the truck over a year with no issues.
Fit was perfect, excellent. I bought a skid plate like used on Rubicon with steel bumper and it fit right on, bolted to the bumper with no problems.
The bumper slipped right into place on the frame, no alignment issues, it simply fit fine.

 

[Gvsukids]

I am wanting to get a Rubicon steel front bumper for my 2020 JT sport. Finding one for sale is difficult, finding one at a decent cost is double so. I have found a few non-factory copies but know nothing about their quality. I dont plan to have a winch and most other aftermarket fronts are more aggressive than I want. Any suggestions or experience with the copies such as on Amazon? Thanks

https://www.bamwholesaleparts.com/o...yJnk9MjAyMCZ0PXJ1Ymljb24mZT0zLTZsLXY2LWdhcw==


https://www.allmoparparts.com/sku/82215120.html

 

[RalphTuttle]

Love mine - bought my "clone" off eBay - great bumper.
Paint wasn't of the same quality - but then it's been on the truck over a year with no issues.
Fit was perfect, excellent. I bought a skid plate like used on Rubicon with steel bumper and it fit right on, bolted to the bumper with no problems.
The bumper slipped right into place on the frame, no alignment issues, it simply fit fine.

Do you have the eBay link for this bumper? Thanks!

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Do you have the eBay link for this bumper? Thanks!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/114129178387?ViewItem=&item=114129178387

The price has gone up some............ but still a bargain, IMO.

 

[Jefe1018]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/114129178387?ViewItem=&item=114129178387

The price has gone up some............ but still a bargain, IMO.

Have you used it to winch? I'm between this and a Rugged Ridge but want to do a subtle OEM looking build.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Have you used it to winch? I'm between this and a Rugged Ridge but want to do a subtle OEM looking build.

Not under REAL stress but did pull a big heavy generator rig off a trailer to set it onto a concrete slab for my neighbor.
A number of forum members have this bumper and more than a few have this winch. In this exact combination? I can't say.......... but I'm happy with it.

 

[BaHH]

Probably similar to this one. Reviews seem pretty good. It's what I plan on getting when my Rubi is delivered.

Steel Front Bumper With Fog Light For 2018 2019 2020 Jeep Wrangler JL Rubicon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0856YHW5M/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_M588KW0264125XRNGYYR

 

[Gvsukids]

Probably similar to this one. Reviews seem pretty good. It's what I plan on getting when my Rubi is delivered.

Steel Front Bumper With Fog Light For 2018 2019 2020 Jeep Wrangler JL Rubicon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0856YHW5M/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_M588KW0264125XRNGYYR

Are those small holes for sensors?

 

[calipoontappa]

Are those small holes for sensors?

No, but that is the only way you can tell that these bumpers are the “clone” ones. If I didn’t get such a good deal on my OEM one from a forum member I would’ve bought one of the these myself.

 

[brianinca]

Yes, sensors that US build trucks don't have. 1 1/4" plugs come with the kit and you can buy them by the dozen at Amazon. Just replaced two this morning.

Are those small holes for sensors?

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Are those small holes for sensors?

Likely for the European market.
I bought two genuine MOPAR bezels that don't have the holes, otherwise used plugs I bought from Amazon to cover/plug the other holes in the bumper.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Yes, sensors that US build trucks don't have. 1 1/4" plugs come with the kit and you can buy them by the dozen at Amazon. Just replaced two this morning.

Apparently that depends on the seller - or maybe they added that later. At any rate, those plugs are really cheap to buy on Amazon - and you'll then have spares (although I've not lost one - yet)

 

[brianinca]

You can scrape them off in the brush, the replacements I got are deeper and have more ridges though.

Apparently that depends on the seller - or maybe they added that later. At any rate, those plugs are really cheap to buy on Amazon - and you'll then have spares (although I've not lost one - yet)

 

[Phishs]

Likely for the European market.
I bought two genuine MOPAR bezels that don't have the holes, otherwise used plugs I bought from Amazon to cover/plug the other holes in the bumper.

What other plugs did you have to buy that didn’t come with the bumper?

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