Jeep Wrangler JL Winch and Bumper Install + Plastic Bumper Removal
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- Today in the garage I remove the plastic bumper from my wife's 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL, install a Warn winch plate, mount up a Smittybilt 9500 XRC winch and install a Mopar steel stubby bumper with LED lights.
This is a very easy install you can do in your garage with some basic hand tools!
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Rivnut part# 6511076AA
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Anyone considering this project should research the method for installing the Mopar RivNuts. They don't just slip in. You have to compress them into position so they don't slip out. There is a special tool for doing this but you can do it yourself with an M10-1.5 x 50mm Bolt, two regular hex nuts, and a washer.
I did this install a few weeks ago with the exact bumper and winchplate. I'm using a Smittbilt H2O 10000lb winch and had the same issue with the control box. I real PITA.
BTW did you have any flicker issues with the LED fogs? I'm going to use the TaserJL to turn off the flicker issue that I'm currently having but the firmware for doing that is still in beta.
Great knowledge, thank you for sharing... I'm pinning this to the top so other can take note. Yes, I noticed a little flicker last night, so something I'll be looking into ver soon. Thank you!
Metalcloak made a really good video about installing rivnuts. I'm not sure if the size of the bolts and nuts are the same in their video but the application is the same.
You are correct @@tomd1939. That video is here: th-cam.com/video/3Og-tHIR_0I/w-d-xo.html
The only difference is that you'll need different sized wrenches and sockets and you don't need a lock washer because the Mopar RivNut isn't round and won't spin freely on its own.
Yeah... Definitely a pain. I learned the same lesson when I upgraded to the Rubicon bumpers on my JK.
So Rick Can you use the Nuts and Bolts you state?Is their room to get the nuts in behind the bracket?
This is the kind of guy I wish was my neighbor.
LOL No kidding
Did you use the original fog light if so how did you install it
Cmon Brad, you know you want to take over that brand new jeep!!!
Sure, if I want to sleep on the couch!
Love the info and step by step details you put into these. I would like to have seen bit more slow, walk around final product shots ... it's just to kool to be left out ;)
Looks awesome!!! Like That stubby look
Stubby bumpers rock!
I put those bolts on here in Toledo for you and made sure I made it extra hard to remove 🤣. Love your channel
Thanks for your hard work in Toledo... keep those Jeeps coming!
How could Jeep put a plastic skid plate on a Rubicon???
Agree 100%
well I've owned 3 jeep wranglers(TJ,JK&JL) now and a CJ7 I had in high school but if I were to guess about the plastic bumper&skid is that they know the bumpers are one of the 1st mods we jeep owners do. Just remember how long has it been sense they offered the metal ones? After all they 1st showed up on the Rubicon 10th anniversary additions right?
It's not a skid plate, it's a self pruning air dam that directs air away from the suspension crossbeams etc. To increase fuel efficiency. If you do use your jk off road, it "falls" off on the first obstacle you approach.
Interesting. The Gladiator Rubi comes with a plastic bumper (steel optional), but a steel skidplate/air dam.
Do you know what the part number is for the bracket that you have to reuse for Rubicon w/ the steel bumper package? I can't find the inclusion of those brackets in any Mopar accessories (steel front bumper, skid plate, winch mount)
Mopar 68353836AA Passenger Side Front Bumper Skid Plate Bracket for 18-20 Jeep Wrangler JL & Gladiator JT with Steel Bumper
Mopar 68353837AA Driver Side Front Bumper Skid Plate Bracket for 18-20 Jeep Wrangler JL & Gladiator JT with Steel Bumper
go to quadratec 10.00 bucks per
Great video.. informative as always... mopar designed a nice front bumper... great choice
Can I add a custom steel bumper with the stock skid? Plastic
Next thing going on the JK is this bumper!!
any1 have part numbers for the 2 brackets at bottom that comes with the steel bumper and not on the factory bumper? ...right before he talks about the rivets? I purchased a steel on a takeoff and didn't come with the 2 brackets on the bottom.
The real question is how does Mama feel about how it came out?
She is very happy with it and the Yellow flat link was a surprise little touch she really liked.
Great video!!! What are you using to cover the space between the body and the bumper? I'm installing my winch soon and that space is excessive in my opinion.
I think it would be cool if the recovery hooks were yellow to match
I was looking at the hooks that we took off on the plastic bumper and thinking the same thing!
I bet some yellow plastidip would look good in the meantime
wondering can you use the factory plastic skid plate for this factory steal bumper?
Mopar bumper looks great on the jl great job 👍
Thanks! Mopar did a surprising good job with the design of this bumper.
Thank you for not owning a 4 door
Whats wrong with 4 door?
@@UndercoverPOP92 nothing it just seems that everyone always gets the 4 door jeeps
@@owenbame1131 That's true I rarely see 2 door models. They are like a gem
I bought a winch ready steel bumper from Quadratec. Pulled the plastic bumper off, installed the the new bumper, and the warn winch I bought fit without any additional winch plates. Her Jeep looks nice, good job 👍🏻
Probably a dumb question, but I'm new to this. What is the advantage of the flat link over a regular winch hook?
would anyone know what those brackets are called or a part number. the ones that are not included with the plastic bumper but are necessary for the winch carrier install
Was looking for the same info.
I have a 2007 JK with plastic bumpers and I got a take-off JL 2018 front metal bumper. From researching, it appears I can just bolt on the jl metal bumper to my 2007 jk. Will, I have any issues? I also have the metal front skid plate, will that bolt on as well?
Ha! This is a good one. We just my wife a 2019 JL a couple weeks ago and we are going to change out our plastic bumper for the Rubicon steel bumper, so we can add a winch (Pick the bumper up tomorrow). I actually like the look of the factory bumpers, so you doing this exact thing is kinda cool. But we will keep it wide, not stubby. My logic is because when we get into the tight trails (deep forest in Western Canada) the tree will bounce off the bumper... not the fender. This is cool. Can this setup work on the bumper that was already on this Jeep?
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family. I saw that you hook the wench directly to the battery. Why not the 4 switch panel inside the dash? No switch board?
We've got the switch panel and will be adding some accessories soon. I've never seen a need for a dedicated power switch for my winch.
Where did you end up mounting your “Front Bumper License Plate” is is a requirement to have a Front Bumper Plate in my Province.
Good question
This video has the most important piece of information about this project regarding the difference between the steel bumper group vs the plastic bumper group. Around the 7 minute mark saved me several hours. You'll need a good Rivnut tool, or look up how to do it without one. Thank you Brad for saving my butt this weekend!
"Old plastic bumper" made me laugh... It's BRAND NEW! lol sick color though!
I really like the looks of the front end now . It looks more aggressive and will serve a purpose if needed . Happy New Year to you and your family . Until next time , take care !!!
Thank you and Happy New Year!
Hey brad. Mind me asking what video editing software you use? It’s time for me to change mine up
Been using Final Cut Pro for a couple years now and it took a bit to understand, but it gives you lot's of editing options.
Looks good
With the help of this video, I did this exact same upgrade to my 2021 Rubicon. The part#'s for the 2 brackets are: 68353836AB & 68353837AB. They are about $15 each. Of course, you will need to install the RivNuts to bolt them into. Thanks for putting together a great video!
Love the detail, doing a very similar install changing the plastic bumper to the steel and the tip on the RivNut is very helpful. Another tool to buy, wahoo!
I love how Jeep designs so many components to be removed...like, they knew at the design stage that we'all gonna remove that gear and replace it anyway! Haha.
This is an excellent video. I just did my own swap on my Gladiator, but using the Rock Hard winch plate and a Warn Zeon 10S. The install was a bit more difficult in some ways. However, I did not run into the missing rivnuts. The winch plate brackets bolted right over those brackets that fit the steel bumper. I had a helper and am not sure if the correct brackets came with the take-off bumper I had, or if they were part of the OEM gear from the factory. My helper was doing the work down below. I also don't recall the crossmember that was removed. I've messaged my helper to see what he remembers. However, I did the install of the OEM brackets with the new winch plate brackets over them and there was definitely no need to add rivnuts. My only issue is trying to figure out what the correct skid plate is. I've read conflicting info, and based on this rivnut discussion, it appears there may be some differences between the JL and the JT. Anyway, again, great video. Thanks very much for it. Keep an eye on my channel in late January and you should see that Gladiator out on the trails. ;-)
I have the 2021 Gladiator. The dealership changed the plastic front bumper to the factory steel.
I removed the steel skid plate two weeks ago. I have 4 bolts and I can't remember where they go?
I hand tightened 2 of them but the other two?
Another great video - love your stuff. Also, thanks for your service - prior Submariner checking in here!
Ever do anything with that winch box? I’d be upset about that.
Looking good! I think the factory steel bumper (stubby version) is a good option
Thanks!
Great guidance of installation Love that bumper and Zeon Winch my bucket list
🌟Big Tip:🌟 remove your grill, then remove that plastic piece you drill out. MUCH better access to the inside bumper bolts. The driver side still SUCKS but it's a little easier.
Can a metal front bumper and 12500 lbs winch be put on a stock JLU rubicon or a JLU Rubi with a 2.5" suspension lift? Thanks.
7:37, did some research here, for originally OEM plastic bumper jeep owners, no need to buy bottom bracket or Mopar Rivnut. i would recommond the rough countery plate that offers different mounting points, and its cheaper
Hello Sir! Thank you for this video, I followed you step by step mounting the same winch plate and bumper. The only problem I have is with the 8 nuts that attach the bumper to the frame, I have issue reaching the two bottom bolts next to the winch to tight them properly, I suspect my tools are too shorts but I wanted to see if you have any advice! Thank you for all your content.
You guys seem to always do this...."This piece my buddy gave me to make this this install better but you can't get this if you don't have a buddy.........
I was considering this for a new wrangler High Tide with the Recon pkg. I want to get set up to flat tow it behind a motor home and considering a bumper with shackles to attach the tow bar to however I’m concerned if the shackles will be too high because the tow bar is supposed to be level. Also, most bumper manufacturers do not rate the shackles for towing. I’m looking for feedback based on experience on what is a nice setup.
That’s not plastic. It’s “lightweight polymer composite.” Some companies would charge more for that option. Lol.
Can you show a picture or tell me where the fog light harness attaches to the warn winch mount like it says in the directions? There is no picture or explanation where to actually complete this. Also when you put the fairlead on the bumper the bolts go through the fairlead/ fairlead plate / bumper and the warn winch plate then the nuts will go on the bolts tying all 4 together correct? Another parts that is vague in the directions.... thanks and love your videos!!!
Maybe a stupid question but I can’t seem to find the answer. I thought that all Rubicons come stock with a front steel skid plate. Not the plastic air dam. 2:49
If someone buys a winch without bolts for the top bumper cover you can take the clip nuts that are on the cover and just hold them with a pliers or maybe visegrip to put the screws back on…..!
plastic seems to be taking over jeeps now days ??, love your content been a sub for a long time Brad, dont think im the only one saying this.... how do you feel spending so much money where you have to spend a load more to have it how it should be made from the factory ... im not a hater i love the jeep lifestyle and customizing jeeps to suit needs, but your not paying peanuts for that beast and i think plastic should be something less seen hope the misses is happy thats all that matters at the end of the day all the best for the new year to you Sir...
I think there is too much plastic on new jeeps also.. I dont like a lot of the new jeeps as much because of this. But to each his own
I have a stock Willy’s wrangler sport… do I need a lift if I’m going to run a 90 pound bumper ?
Hi I would like to see how the plate actually mounts on the bracket . Thanks.
Hey Brad what do you think a about salvage yards for stock steel mopar bumpers. Of course without damage.
I love that bumper. How do I find one for myself? Is it a Mopar part that I can order? (Got a part number?)
Great Chanel !! Greetings all the way from Costa Rica 😎🤙🏽
can you explain how you would recover some of the sag in the front end from the heavier bumper, winch and skid plate?
He briefly mentioned in the video he might add a puck--basically a disk that sets on top of the suspension spring. That's an inexpensive, easy way to recover lost height and maintain existing ride.
Hi Brad excellent video, can you provide the skid plate part number?
Thank you
Do you absolutely need a winch plate for installing a winch on the OEM bumper?
That bumper looks way better! Good choice!
What brackets are needed? I just bought some from a guy and they are definitely not the correct brackets
Pretty annoying that Jeep will only let Rubicons spec the steel bumper from the factory.
Hey Brad I was wondering if you knew the part number for the bracket that goes with the rivNuts between the winch mount bracket and the actual bumper mount. Love your videos by the way
Same here!
The initial droop in the suspension will get greater over time (2015 JKHR). The stock front springs are so soft. My Warn 8K and steel bumper dropped to the point where I had about 1.5-2" to the bump-stop. Went with a 2" lift. No drop in 2 yrs time. I think the stock springs are too soft.
do you have a link for that warren bracket that covers the front with the license plate bracket? Thanks
Where can I get the whole package who carries quality and rear bumper with no holes
You didn’t get your wife to inspect and give you that approval. No bueno
Brad nice job. Mopar jeep front bumpers are great. Just don't put the back one on unless you want keep replacing the lic plate. I just helped a friend do a install of a teraflex 2.5 sport ST2 suspension with falcon 3.3 shocks on his wife's new JL Rubicon. His wife loves it. But she said her requested 35's were too small. She wants 37's now......go figure.....Happy New Year.....
Thanks! I have the rear steel bumper, but don't think I'll be installing it. Not only does it have issues, but we have the back up sensors and the steel bumper doesn't have the holes for installing them, don't know if I want to fiddle with that.
Brad when you do the back bumper have it done. My JL's Stealth Fighter Rear Bumper had the holes for the sensors and it took someone that knew how to set them up right to get them working right. But those sensors are really helpful backing up on a lifted jeep. As for that back bumper I took my lic plate in to my local tag agency and the lady said what in havens name.....I said Black Bear and she gave me the replacement lic plate form.
Really great to see the endorsement of the winch. I just got my Gladiator and I want to put on a winch because I know I'm probably gonna be wheeling alone and I wanna make sure I have self-recovery all handled, but having to buy the bumper, winch plate makes it that much tougher when the cheaper Warn winch is $800. Hearing you say you've had those winches for years gives me confidence that if I buy one I won't find myself in a bad situation.
Did you ever put a puck in the front or just leave it stock?
Are the Warn spacers really necessary? It seems like all they do is push the bumper out to clear a larger winch, and if the winch fits, I'd rather have to rear skidplate hole line up.
I recently accomplished this same modification to my Rubicon and if you purchase the bumper and skid plate from Mopar, the rivnuts come with the hardware.
I didn't think Rubicons had plastic bumpers?
You said the winch is 53lbs but on amazon says its 78lbs. Where's that 25lbs coming from? Seems kind of excessive! Awesome video by the way, super helpful.
Hello Brad, are you planning to install hard recovery points on your Wife's new Mopar steel front bumper? This is what I want to do with my 2020 JLU Rubicon. Warn's Recovery mounts are too low for me. I was thinking EVO's mounts are better suited as mounted to the frame horns.
Hi, great and useful video, steel bumper & winch is my next upgrade... thanks. I have a question: I have just installed a 2” mopar lift kit on my 2 dr sport JL with 17x9 ProComp rims (-6mm offset) on 33s BFGs. Do you think the tires will rub when off-roading in the desert. Please advise. Once again thank you.
Hi, did you still keep the old bumper? Just wondering if you wanna giving away or sell it out. 😅 Singapore JL doesn’t come with that nice factory bumper. Ours is flat and bulky.
Just replaced today, wondering what to do with it and plastic air diffuser.
I had a plastic bumper. Got the steel bumper bracket kit which includes the bolts and nutserts. Somehow the bolts are too short for both brackets. What did you specifically use and or any advice on what to do? Longer bolts? Is the bumper brackets really necessary?
Brad, first off I love your channel. Secondly, I’ve always been curious about your military background as a corpsman. My wife and I are currently active duty corpsman in the navy and I always love hearing about other people’s experience as a corpsman.
Thank you for you and your wife's service! I was a Corpsman for 26 years and retired a few years ago. #corpsmanup
Rah for being a corpsman. Greenside is the best.
Lol Brad....😂nothing costs a couple bucks at the dealer!.....💜💕🚙😘
Do you know of anyone looking to get rid of another bumper just like that one. I love the look and want to use one that might just be taking up room on someone’s floor instead or buying a brand new one. Also, do you know if that bumper would fit a JL Wrangler Sport or just the Rubicon? Thanks for your time. Love your channel.
Another good Video! Have a question though, how did you resolve the LED Fog Lights strobe flickering issue on a non-LED option JL? When I installed mine the new LED fog lights flicker badly.
My dealer was going to have to order the rivnuts so I just took two 1” long 3/16s grade 8 bolts and welded them to a piece of 1/2” wide flat stock and fead them up into the metal bracket where the rivnuts go, slid the skid plate brackets over the bolts and put a couple nuts on it.
I just picked up a 2019 Rubicon...the one with the steel bumper group was gone. Nice to know that swapping out the plastic bumper is so easy! Now I just need to get a hold of one.
Super lucky that your buddy had that metal take off bumper. Looks great. Hope your wife likes it. Do you think she’ll want a bull bar or stinger or something like that?
Did upgrading to the led fogs throw any kind of dummy lights code? I know some people had to have their jeep dealer flashed. I'm assuming those new fogs are OEM
Can you add the footage for the battery hook up.
What accessory battery posts did you use?
In what order did you hook up the Positive and Negative power leads?
Do have the part number for the steel group plate? Currently installing the bumper on a Willy JL and the bumper did not come with the steel group playes
I love the clean look of that bumper. Is there anything similar for the JK that doesn’t have a big “cow guard” sticking out in front of it?
Good job brad, just what i’ll be doing on my jk. Does a warne winchplate need to be specifically for the steel bumper ? And does a licenseplate bracket come with all of them ? Thanks
What would be awesome is a video of you talking about your likes and dislikes between the JK and the JL. That would be nice.
I love this channel. I just bought a Willys because of you and my bf got a Rubicon. I've never felt so free as I do with my jeep. Thank you for everything you do and all your amazing adventures that inspire me. ❤️
Great video! Next year purchasing another off road vehicle. This will be for my wife. I'll talk her into some upgrades lol So far she loves the off roading.
Thx Brad !! Plan on doing the same thing to my JL , got hooked up with the from and rear bumpers so soon as i pick up another winch and winch plate it on !!! Lookin good.....
I’m doing the same thing right now to my JK Rubicon. But one thing I am adding I didn’t see you do. Is in-line fuse for the winch.
Is the winch add noisy ?
Does it clank around when driving & hitting bumps in the road ?
Also does the added weight change the steering or handling of the jeep ?
Do you have the part # for the bolts that ho with the rivnuts?
I have the x2o 10000 pound Wireless winch and the wireless part doesn't work. Bummer
Does this Jeep get driven? Super super clean.
If the new bumper sits further out, effect on suspension isn't simply the weight difference.. But, good video.
Hi Brad, have you done anything to fix the led fog light flicker? I’m running into the same issue.
Please do a reliability review once you've put some miles on the Jeep, I want to buy one but I'm worried about reliability because I keep my cars for a long time.
@8:20 roughly, I would have hot glued a tab washer and a nut inside instead of using what you did or the factory manufactured.