These bumpers are legit!! I think the plastic is pretty awesome looking as well. Not really sure how tough it is when it comes to taking a hit, but it does make it look armored! -Jake
The plastic plates are not for looks, they are high impact plastic to stand up to rock bashing. That way when the plates get trashed you replace them, not repaint your bumper.
Interesting Matt! I was actually curious about that and whether or not they would stand up to taking a hit. Good to know though! Thanks for sharing. -Jake
Have this bumper for a few months now and have pushed up on some rocks. They held up amazingly well. although the lower flat peace has a deep scare in it now. I believe it did its job of saving the metal bumper.
The plastic plates are designed to be sacrificial plates that rocks can hit instead of the bumper. That way if the plates end up getting too damaged, they can be more easily and more cheaply replaced rather than replacing the whole bumper.
That's actually a really smart idea!! Replacing a couple of plastic pieces after whacking your bumper on a rock is way better than messing up the entire finish on the bumper! -Jake
had to move the vacumn thing lower, on the bracket, and installing the winch hits the plug for the fog lights. So now no fog lights. The winch gets in the way. Your install doesnt show putting on a winch.
cool looking bumper. Just starting out modding my stock 2012 wrangler, what type of springs/spacers would you recommend to deal with the extra weight? Also, I watched the rear bumper video, just confirming that the stock spare tire position can remain and not rub against the bumper? I would assume that different springs and spacers would be required for the rear as well...
Glad to hear you're starting the journey of building your Wrangler! I'm not sure what your plan is for the future, but for the long term I would consider going with a lift kit that offers heavier duty springs. For the time being though I'd recommend going with a leveling kit to help your Jeep from sagging under the extra weight from the Smittybilt bumpers. Check out the Mammoth Leveling Kit and let me know if you have any questions! (goo.gl/cYk104) Also, the stock spare tire can be used in the factory location with the Smittybilt Gen 2 rear bumper without any rubbing issues! -Jake
Just purchased this bumper and it looks great on my Jeep. But I live in a state that requires a front license plate. Are brackets available to mount a front plate?
I think it's awesome that Smittybilt integrated these into the design of their SRC Gen2 bumpers. Sure is a lot better than whacking your bumper on a rock and then having a huge gouge in the steel. Replacing the plates is a lot cheaper than replacing a bumper because it's seen it's fair share of rocks. -Jake
You got it! I believe it's so you have some wiggle room to better align the bumper. Good thing is that all the hardware is included with this bumper. Overall I think this bumper is awesome! What're your thoughts? -Jake
ExtremeTerrain.com I m aware of those, but I'm waiting for when smittybilt makes the genders you linked me to but with some form of tubes to match with the tubes sticking out of the src gen2 bumpers.
I'm actually not too sure Paul! I checked Smittybilt's website and it doesn't list the country of manufacturing anywhere. My guess would be that since it doesn't say made in the USA that they are manufactured in another country. -Jake
This is a really cool looking series of bumpers! The plastic plates give it a really cool armor plated look!
These bumpers are legit!! I think the plastic is pretty awesome looking as well. Not really sure how tough it is when it comes to taking a hit, but it does make it look armored! -Jake
The plastic plates are not for looks, they are high impact plastic to stand up to rock bashing. That way when the plates get trashed you replace them, not repaint your bumper.
Interesting Matt! I was actually curious about that and whether or not they would stand up to taking a hit. Good to know though! Thanks for sharing. -Jake
Have this bumper for a few months now and have pushed up on some rocks. They held up amazingly well. although the lower flat peace has a deep scare in it now. I believe it did its job of saving the metal bumper.
The plastic plates are designed to be sacrificial plates that rocks can hit instead of the bumper. That way if the plates end up getting too damaged, they can be more easily and more cheaply replaced rather than replacing the whole bumper.
That's actually a really smart idea!! Replacing a couple of plastic pieces after whacking your bumper on a rock is way better than messing up the entire finish on the bumper! -Jake
had to move the vacumn thing lower, on the bracket, and installing the winch hits the plug for the fog lights. So now no fog lights. The winch gets in the way. Your install doesnt show putting on a winch.
cool looking bumper. Just starting out modding my stock 2012 wrangler, what type of springs/spacers would you recommend to deal with the extra weight? Also, I watched the rear bumper video, just confirming that the stock spare tire position can remain and not rub against the bumper? I would assume that different springs and spacers would be required for the rear as well...
Glad to hear you're starting the journey of building your Wrangler! I'm not sure what your plan is for the future, but for the long term I would consider going with a lift kit that offers heavier duty springs. For the time being though I'd recommend going with a leveling kit to help your Jeep from sagging under the extra weight from the Smittybilt bumpers. Check out the Mammoth Leveling Kit and let me know if you have any questions! (goo.gl/cYk104) Also, the stock spare tire can be used in the factory location with the Smittybilt Gen 2 rear bumper without any rubbing issues! -Jake
Just purchased this bumper and it looks great on my Jeep. But I live in a state that requires a front license plate. Are brackets available to mount a front plate?
Ben S. Would you mind sending me a picture of how it looks like?
those so called styling cues you mentioned are designed to be replaced when needed. Like when you go a case of rock rash. Off-road racers use them.
I think it's awesome that Smittybilt integrated these into the design of their SRC Gen2 bumpers. Sure is a lot better than whacking your bumper on a rock and then having a huge gouge in the steel. Replacing the plates is a lot cheaper than replacing a bumper because it's seen it's fair share of rocks. -Jake
It sure is. I wasn't too sure of them myself until I replaced 2 .
so you have to drill out the holes for a 1/2 in bolt? Does it come with the hardware?
You got it! I believe it's so you have some wiggle room to better align the bumper. Good thing is that all the hardware is included with this bumper. Overall I think this bumper is awesome! What're your thoughts? -Jake
What are those headlights on the car
If only smittybilt made the xrc fender corner guards to match these.
Are these what you're looking for? terrain.jp/2hLFiAZ
Thank you! -Brian
ExtremeTerrain.com I m aware of those, but I'm waiting for when smittybilt makes the genders you linked me to but with some form of tubes to match with the tubes sticking out of the src gen2 bumpers.
Fenders* not genders
I see that is important because the goal would be to have everything coordinate. Makes it look great! What did you think of the bumper review? -Brian
ExtremeTerrain.com yeah it might be accomplished one day. The review was awesome! Keep up the great content!
Is it made in the US
I'm actually not too sure Paul! I checked Smittybilt's website and it doesn't list the country of manufacturing anywhere. My guess would be that since it doesn't say made in the USA that they are manufactured in another country. -Jake
What fenders are those?
Did you ever find out what fenders those are?
Well that was a terrible video....