Howdy @RalphTuttle,E-Bay knock-off of Rubicon Steel Bumper. All parts shown in the image (including LED fog lights) came with the bumper @ < $500. I used the LED fog lights that were installed on my original plastic bumper instead of the fog lights that came with the steel bumper.
I used the plate that came with the bumper. BUT - I had to modify it slightly (enlarge a couple of the holes on the plate) to get the winch to fit properly. If I had to do it over, I would use the Warn winch mounting plate...
Howdy Ralph,
Looks okay from a distance.Howdy Ralph,
Thanks for getting back to me. I already have the Warn winch mounting plate and the Warn 12,000 pound winch mounted on my Jeep. I had to cut a massive hole in the front of the plastic bumper for the Warn mounting plate to stick through. This made the stock plastic bumper pretty much worthless, no crash pertection at all and a pretty weak fog light mount. Here's some photos.
This Warn mounting plate is supposed to work with the stock steel Rubicon bumper, I assumed the plastic and the steel bumper had the same outside dimensions, but if this mounting plate does work with the stock steel bumper that bumper must stick out further then the plastic one does. So I don't want to buy another bumper unless I know for a fact that this winch mounting plate will fit and work with it.
If I have to, I could cut the front of the winch plate and make it shorter and re-weld it into position. I just don't want to have to do this unless it's absolutely necessary. I really don't like the "Mad Max" look of most of the aftermarket bumpers, I do like the look of the stock steel bumper but don't want to spend 1,300 dollars for one and I have not been able to find a take off bumper. So I am stuck with buying a knock off but I just wish I could find out if the knock off will work with the winch mounting plate I have already paid for and have mounted on my Jeep.
Dave
Rather than cutting the winch plate (if it is a bit too large) the other option is to add some steel spacers to the back of the bumper (between it and the frame where the bumper mounts) to provide the needed clearance. I ALMOST did that with my knock-off to give the winch a little more room but was able to fit the winch in without the spacers. The winch plate that comes with the e-bay bumper is supposed to be the same size as the Mopar winch plate. So, you could go to your local Jeep dealer and get the dimensions of the Mopar winch plate and compare that to the Warn plate just to make sure...Howdy Ralph,
Thanks for getting back to me. I already have the Warn winch mounting plate and the Warn 12,000 pound winch mounted on my Jeep. I had to cut a massive hole in the front of the plastic bumper for the Warn mounting plate to stick through. This made the stock plastic bumper pretty much worthless, no crash pertection at all and a pretty weak fog light mount. Here's some photos.
This Warn mounting plate is supposed to work with the stock steel Rubicon bumper, I assumed the plastic and the steel bumper had the same outside dimensions, but if this mounting plate does work with the stock steel bumper that bumper must stick out further then the plastic one does. So I don't want to buy another bumper unless I know for a fact that this winch mounting plate will fit and work with it.
If I have to, I could cut the front of the winch plate and make it shorter and re-weld it into position. I just don't want to have to do this unless it's absolutely necessary. I really don't like the "Mad Max" look of most of the aftermarket bumpers, I do like the look of the stock steel bumper but don't want to spend 1,300 dollars for one and I have not been able to find a take off bumper. So I am stuck with buying a knock off but I just wish I could find out if the knock off will work with the winch mounting plate I have already paid for and have mounted on my Jeep.
Dave
Howdy Ralph,
Really digging thisRugged Ridge HD Stubby w/ Smittybilt XRC 9500
I just finished the same install and I'm finding the LED fogs are in the way of the Mojave front skid plate. Did you have any issue with this?Rugged Ridge HD Stubby w/ Smittybilt XRC 9500
Hey Bud, not sure a local shop handled the bumper and winch install for me ... i can look into somethung or take photos just let me know happy to help if I can
