Struggling to find the perfect bumper

[kaeo_15]

The Arcus is stamped steel. You can drill holes elsewhere for your lights. Just a thought.

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[blau iii]

The Arcus is stamped steel. You can drill holes elsewhere for your lights. Just a thought.

That’s pretty much where I’m at with this.

 

[Cajun4X4]

You can get the LoD without the bull bar. Should fit your needs.

 

[kaeo_15]

https://www.quadratec.com/p/lod/jfb...eep-wrangler-jl/standard-winch-bumper-jfb1831

I didn’t know you could get it without it. Def an option I would have considered, but I wanted to keep the weight to a minimum.

 

[Ridgeline]

I didn't like the RR Arcus hooks either so I swapped them for shackle mounts. The ones I chose don't stick out far enough to use a standard d dring but a soft shackle works just fine.

I'm still fixated on this solution.... Why can't the shackles be installed outside of the bumper cover, as opposed to inside?

 

[RodRecket]

I have an LOD mid width. Been very happy with it. Looks like it checks most of your boxes

 

[Nebulocity]

The gravestone is exactly what I’m looking for so long as I can Jerry rig the rubicon skid plate to work. Price is a bit steep.

I was worried about clearance to the Mojave skid plate but it was a perfect fit, no grinding or modification needed, not sure about the Rubi one.
They had a 10% sale a few weeks ago when I got mine. I said most, not all of your criteria Little pricey but very solid and well built.

 

[easternshoreTJ]

I went with the RR Venator stubby since it’s similar to the factory steel bumper.

 

[johnparjr]

Rugged Ridge Spartacus bumper you can do full length and the ends can be taken off when you want to go stubby or buy the stubby without the ends

 

[blau iii]

You can get the LoD without the bull bar. Should fit your needs.

That looks perfect! Did you have to do anything crazy to get the Rubi skid to work? I see on LoD's site they sell "frame tie in brackets" but not listed at the link in this thread, are they needed?

 

[blau iii]

I'm still fixated on this solution.... Why can't the shackles be installed outside of the bumper cover, as opposed to inside?

I believe there is a ridge of sorts on the outer shell where these would mount that makes that not possible. plus it would push the shell back 1/4" towards the body and I don't know that is feasible either. I'm just speculating based on pictures and lots of bumper oogling these days.

 

[bring44]

Sounds like you are describing the OEM steel bumper (sans wings) to me...

 

[blau iii]

Sounds like you are describing the OEM steel bumper (sans wings) to me...

I would agree (and i certainly thought long and hard about it when ordering my JTR) but the cost was stupid to me. by the time I get my winch installed, i'd be in over a grand on the OEM bumper and if I'm spending that much, may as well get one exactly how I'd like.

 

[blau iii]

Has anyone installed one of these? Looks too good to be true... I'm less concerned about the bumper but worried about how stout the winch plate will be. I tried searching the forum for reviews but nothing came up. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0856YHW5M/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_10?smid=A2TP9ECTEHY4P0&psc=1

 

[Binfordtools]

Has anyone installed one of these? Looks too good to be true... I'm less concerned about the bumper but worried about how stout the winch plate will be. I tried searching the forum for reviews but nothing came up. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0856YHW5M/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_10?smid=A2TP9ECTEHY4P0&psc=1

There are 21 reviews on Amazon. If you can trust those reviews. Looks pretty nice.

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