Next Venture Motorsports Aluminum Adventure Series Front Bumper for Jeep Wrangler JL Install Notes

Install tips for installing the Next Venture Motorsports Aluminum Adventure Series Front Bumper for Jeep JL Wrangler. I hit a few snags along the way.
Extra tools used:
Dental picks
Angle grinder
Die grinder set
Stihl sparkplug wrench
Video Timeline:
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0:00:00 Intro
0:00:58 Weighing Items
0:01:52 SmittyBilt X20 12K Synthetic Line Winch weight
0:01:58 Factor 55 1.5" Hawse fairlead compared to the fairlead included with the SmittyBilt X20 12K Synthetic Line Winch
0:04:44 Height of Jeep BERORE the added weight of the new bumper & winch, etc.
0:05:58 Dielectric grease for foglights plug
0:12:06 Jeep JLUR XR with plastic bumper, OEM LED foglights mod before installation on the new bumper
0:14:17 Skidplate install
0:18:48 Height of Jeep AFTER the added weight of the new bumper & winch, etc.
0:19:20 Weights of bumper items before & after upgrade
0:20:23 Best tool(s) for the money?
0:20:12 Outro
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[@docfluty]

really nice video. great breakdown, tips and measurements.

[@HodgeHub]

Thank you! I've had this SmittyBilt winch & Next Venture Motorsports Aluminum Adventure Series Front Bumper for about a year now. I will have to say, that I am really liking this setup on our Jeep JLUR XR! Thanks for watching!

[@DanMcD80]

Install winch without shell on. Shell being in the way will be a little winch security....

[@HodgeHub]

That would probably have been a possibility. That shell was a tight fit!

[@JB-ro3sz]

where was that bumper made? china? i kept the factory steel bumper and bought a warn winch plate for it, fit perfectly and it is nicely made. also the added weight of the winch makes the jeep ride better. socket head or fallen head cap screws are the answer for the fairlead boolts if a socket won't fit. i believe the fairlead was designed with the intension of using socket head bolts.

[@HodgeHub]

@JB-ro3sz No, the bumperwas made here in the USA. It was a newer product when I got it, and I think that they forgot to add clearance for the powder coating in the place where the skid plate meets the bumper. A few thousandths here and there adds up quickly when it comes to making metal fit correctly sometimes! Thank you for watching! Other than that, I love the bumper. I do really like the metal stock bumper too!

[@staffsergeant1172]

Man quality control was junk. Looks good though. Awesome job making it work!

[@HodgeHub]

@Staff Sergeant. Thank you! I think they didn't account for the powder coating. A few thousandths here and there add up quickly when working with metal. All in all, I am really happy with this Jeep front bumper though!