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After seeing this bumper at Sema I was excited to get my hands on one. The price was right and looked great with the rear qtr panel sliders. Thankfully, the bumper was released this month. Though, from the Pictures I couldn’t tell if it worked with the qtr panel sliders. I talked to some people from Rugged Ridge and they had no idea. They said it should work so I placed an order with Northridge 4x4 due to a sale. Received the bumper yesterday and after looking at it there’s no way the sliders can attach to the bumper without severe modification. They even changed the corners of the bumper from the SEMA build so the sliders won’t fit. Who in the hell designs a bumper without a way to install sliders? Your limiting your market. Just be warned about this bumper. Now I gotta see if I can return it.

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Had they made the bumper wrap around to protect the bedsides it would've made much more sense. This just leaves you with no options to protect the side. Disappointing for sure because the price and design is great IMO.
 
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Had they made the bumper wrap around to protect the bedsides it would've made much more sense. This just leaves you with no options to protect the side. Disappointing for sure because the price and design is great IMO.
yup, I completely agree it’s probably my favorite rear I’ve seen. Not sure what there thinking.
 

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Looking at the Red Rock bedsides ~$180. Don’t know if they will fit with this Bumper, waiting for some pics of them mounted to see the bumper side end points/fit.

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I've got an aftermarket front bumper with Warn winch. I've been watching for a rear bumper for the Mojave. Too bad Rugged Ridge didn't appear to get everything right.

Buy once, cry once. If I'm getting a JT specific rear bumper, I'd strongly prefer wrap around.

I really like the hidden hitch on the JCR bumper.
Rock Hard bumper would let me keep my orange tow hooks.
Road Armor bumper appears to have a rear winch mount in theirs. Heck, I'd put a small winch back there just 'cause nobody I know has a winch permanently mounted at both ends.

I'll take it painted black. No, I'd rather not loose another week or two getting it painted separately.

In stock, please. I'm not looking for a custom job. <Rant about vendors who don't tell you it's not available until Real Soon Now deleted>
 

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This bumper is a HUGE let down... I contacted RR about it long while back & everything sounded good then they let me down.

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Looking at the Red Rock bedsides ~$180. Don’t know if they will fit with this Bumper, waiting for some pics of them mounted to see the bumper side end points/fit.

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The stock Rubi short sliders don’t work with the HD?
Less expensive option....
https://www.extremeterrain.com/redrock-4x4-jeep-gladiator-bed-side-rock-rails-jg2317.html

But will It fit?.......
I don’t think those will work either because there’s no place on the HD bumper to connect the sliders too. If you can find sliders that don’t connect to the bumper you should be fine.
 

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I am happy with the HD, and recommend it, fit & finish all good. Don’t know about Rubicon, on the Overland (with out bedside sliders!) it is great.
 
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I am happy with the HD, and recommend it, fit & finish all good. Don’t know about Rubicon, on the Overland (with out bedside sliders!) it is great.
yes if you don’t need real protection for off-roading it’s great which kind defeats the purpose of getting a new rear bumper in the first place. But that’s besides the point...
 

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not to get too sidetracked, but do any of these aftermarket bumpers come with tag lights??

I was interested but most of these vendors seem to post renders instead of actual photos, and they generally don't include a license tag with lights. I want to keep it street legal!
 

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not to get too sidetracked, but do any of these aftermarket bumpers come with tag lights??

I was interested but most of these vendors seem to post renders instead of actual photos, and they generally don't include a license tag with lights. I want to keep it street legal!
I think most do or post what’s needed. I’ve not actually seen one that didn’t made for the jt.
 

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yes if you don’t need real protection for off-roading it’s great which kind defeats the purpose of getting a new rear bumper in the first place. But that’s besides the point...
Steel all the way around now, better protection than Plastic....
 
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Steel all the way around now, better protection than Plastic....
Obviously, but if you want better protection you need the qtr panel protected. Which you can’t do with the HD bumper. So defeats the purpose of this bumper.
 
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not to get too sidetracked, but do any of these aftermarket bumpers come with tag lights??

I was interested but most of these vendors seem to post renders instead of actual photos, and they generally don't include a license tag with lights. I want to keep it street legal!
yes a few do. This is what I’m looking at now just hate the diamond plate but does have lights.
https://www.rockhard4x4.com/product_p/rh-80302.htm
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