Whats the difference between the Smittybilt front bumper and this one on ebay?

[Tapiaroi]

So I'm after the smittybilt 77807 xrc gen2 front bumper and just found this one on Amazon looks identical

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JN84DM7/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_awdb_imm_TERCJV21QJ8K84JWF5EM

And this is the original
https://www.quadratec.com/p/smittybilt/xrc-gen-ii-max-front-bumper-jeep-wrangler-jl

It is a rebranding?

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[kevman65]

Smittybuilt is a little heavier steel. Probably same factory and Smittybuilt rolls out one door and Razer rolls out another.

The Chinese really don't care about patents and copyrights and such.

 

[brianinca]

At this point, any mfg knows the risk of outsourcing to China. Heck, I just bought a Smittybilt winch made in China that probably has a clone somewhere, just like Warn makes winches in China.

Smittybilt is 3/16th sheetmetal while the Razer is 5/32 according to their cutsheets.

 

[TomH]

I would not mount a winch on that Amazon bumper. I would think the metal is way too thin.

 

[whiteglad]

3/16 = 6/32 for a difference of 1/32" (0.032") thickness, if both are accurate thicknesses. If 5/32" is way too thin, you won't be saved by going .032" thicker. Another consideration is the weight of a steel bumper plus winch. Might want to look into stiffer springs to hold the weight and to prevent "porpoising" on bumps. Dont exceed axle rating.

 

[TomH]

I think 3/16" is too thin. Most well made winch mounts are 1/4".

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