Rugged Ridge HD Steel Tube Fenders

[DeezJT]

Anyone have experience with this?
it states made in the USA, satin black finish, and 5 year warranty (I’m sure it’s just structural not finish). Priced nicely at 329.99 from a vendor and looks good too.

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[FLUndertaker]

No experience but I’m interested. Concerned about RR quality.

 

[jjdustr340]

No experience but I’m interested. Concerned about RR quality.

I’ve owned hood latches and tube doors by RR. Decent quality and held up well. Doors still looked like new when I sold them after trading in the JKU.

 

[DeezJT]

Even though I had RR XHD wheels and they held up great, I’m also concerned about quality. It does state that it’s made in the states, however, some “made in the USA” aftermarket parts make overseas parts look good.
My main concern will be fitment and quality of welds.

 

[Fcmalie]

I can't even find these, are they the JL front ones only? Or a Gladiator set?

 

[DeezJT]

@Fcmalie I checked on ExtremeTerrain using JL.

 

[Fcmalie]

@Fcmalie I checked on ExtremeTerrain using JL.

Ah ok. Found them, looks like the negative reviews mostly mention missing parts. I really like the look of their max terrain fenders, but quality is in question as always with Rugged Ridge.

 

[jtimbrook]

Mine came with everything needed and honestly, the wiring is what took the longest. What else do you want to know?

 

[DeezJT]

@jtimbrook i like it. It really looks good. The width looks very attractive with your setup.
did you have to splice The wires or is it plug and play? Is there anything else you need/recommend?

 

[jtimbrook]

@jtimbrook i like it. It really looks good. The width looks very attractive with your setup.
did you have to splice The wires or is it plug and play? Is there anything else you need/recommend?

The wiring is all spliced and I’m not going to lie the LED’s they provide use probably the thinnest wire possible. I had to double up the wire about 4x to get it thick enough to use a connector. You also lose the main DRL so just be aware.

Rugged Ridge actually provides a very good set of instructions for the fender install but next to nothing for the wiring so there was some trial and error. I would re-use the bolts from the two front factory mounts as you’ll want the length due to the fender brackets and light mount.

The only other thing you’ll need is inner fender liners as the stock ones can’t be reused without extensive cutting and modifying. I jumped on Rugged Ridge’s Black Friday sale which offered a free set of liners with the fender purchase. I’m just too impatient for the liners to come in and went ahead with the install.

 

[DeezJT]

@jtimbrook are the lights sequential when you turn left/right/hazard?

 

[FLUndertaker]

Mine came with everything needed and honestly, the wiring is what took the longest. What else do you want to know?

Curious what front bumper is that?

 

[Jason Oliver]

Anyone have experience with this?
it states made in the USA, satin black finish, and 5 year warranty (I’m sure it’s just structural not finish). Priced nicely at 329.99 from a vendor and looks good too.

Is that microdot supposed to be the turn signal?

 

[Fcmalie]

Is that microdot supposed to be the turn signal?

Looks like it. I like the Max terrain ones a bit better because of the bigger turn signal/marker light. Just need them to come out with a full set for the Gladiator.

 

[jtimbrook]

So no, however I think if you take your time I bet you could wire them to do so. Here’s a video of the hazards on. The tiny LED’s are crazy bright, definitely way brighter than the stock non-LED lights.

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