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Front BUMPER comparison

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Old 12-17-2007 | 02:14 PM
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Default Front BUMPER comparison

**Additions and updates are a work in progress. Please post any info that I missed or got wrong***
See vendors websites for latest prices.

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Factory

Construction - Plastic w/Steel Plate
Weight - NA
Finish - Textured Black, Silver Cover on Sahara
Bull Bar - No
Light mounts - No
Fog Lights - Yes
Shackle mounts – No. Tow hook only
Winch fitment - NA
UnInstall thread - https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-write-ups-39/factory-bumper-removal-2714/


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AEV

Construction - 1/8" plate with 3/16" winch mounting plate
Weight - 116 lbs w/hardware, winch mount & tow loops
Finish - powdercoat or paintable primer finish
Bull Bar - Yes
Light mounts - Yes; tabs
Fog Lights – Yes, Incorporates Factory Fogs
Shackle mounts - Yes
Winch fitment - Fits Warn winches up to 9500lbs (will not fit PowerPlant winches)
Install thread - NA


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ARB

Construction - Steel
Weight - 95 lbs.
Finish - Powder coat black
Bull Bar - Yes
Light mounts - Yes
Fog Lights - Yes
Shackle mounts –
Winch fitment - Ready
Install thread - NA


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Body Armor 59" Front Quad Bumper

Construction - NA
Weight - NA
Finish - powder coat finish in black
Bull Bar - Yes
Light mounts – Yes, 4 Light Tabs
Fog Lights – No
Shackle mounts - Yes
Winch fitment – Need winch plate
Install thread - NA

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Durango 4x4 Grizzly Stubby

Construction – 3/16” Steel with ¼ steel winch plate
Weight - 92 lbs
Finish - semi-gloss black textured powder coat
Bull Bar - No
Light mounts – Yes
Fog Lights – No
Shackle mounts - Yes
Winch fitment – Winch ready, Power Plant ready
Other info - Grille Guard/Hoop/Bull Bar optional
Install thread - NA

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Durango 4x4 Grizzly Full Width

Construction – 3/16” Steel with ¼ steel winch plate
Weight - 105 lbs
Finish - semi-gloss black textured powder coat
Bull Bar - Yes
Light mounts – Yes
Fog Lights – Yes!
Shackle mounts - Yes
Winch fitment – Winch ready, Power Plant ready
Other info - Grille Guard/Hoop/Bull Bar optional. We also make tow bar adapters to use the shackle mounts for towing. Available for most tow bars including the TowMaster and Sterling models that are so popular with the big motor homes and RVs.
Install thread - NA

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Expedition One Basic DX

Construction – 3/16” Steel
Weight - 25 lbs.
Finish - textured black powder coat or bare steel
Bull Bar - Yes
Light mounts – ?
Fog Lights – No
Shackle mounts - Yes and Tow hooks
Winch fitment – Winch ready
Install thread - NA


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Expedition One Trail Series

Construction – 3/16” Steel
Weight - 105 lbs.
Finish - powder coat finish in black
Bull Bar - Yes
Light mounts – Yes
Fog Lights – Yes, Incorporates Factory Fogs
Shackle mounts - Yes
Winch fitment – Winch ready
Install thread - NA


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Fab Four

Construction - 3/16" construction throughout
Weight - 140 lbs
Finish - Fab Fours textured powder coat finish in black
Bull Bar - Yes
Light mounts –
Fog Lights - Light cut-outs and Hella 90mm fog and 60mm turn indicator lights are included with the bumper!
Shackle mounts - Yes
Winch fitment – Winch ready
Install thread - https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-write-ups-39/fab-fours-front-winch-bumper-install-13118/

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Fab Four

Construction - 3/16" construction throughout
Weight - NA
Finish - NA
Bull Bar - Yes
Light mounts – NA
Fog Lights - No
Shackle mounts - Yes
Winch fitment – NA
Install thread -


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Hanson

Construction - NA
Weight - NA
Finish - powder coat finish in black
Bull Bar - Yes
Light mounts – ?
Fog Lights - Yes
Shackle mounts - Yes
Winch fitment – Winch ready
Install thread - NA


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High Rock 4x4

Construction - NA
Weight - NA
Finish - powder coat finish in black
Bull Bar - Yes
Light mounts - NA
Fog Lights - No
Shackle mounts - Yes
Winch fitment – Winch ready
Install thread - NA

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Kilby

Construction – 3/16 Steel
Weight - NA
Finish - powder coat finish in black
Bull Bar - No
Light mounts – NA
Fog Lights – No
Shackle mounts - Yes
Winch fitment – Winch ready
Install thread -


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LoD

Construction – 3/16” Steel
Weight - 72 lbs.
Finish - powder coat finish in black
Bull Bar - No
Light mounts – No
Fog Lights – Yes, Incorporates Factory Fogs
Shackle mounts - Yes
Winch fitment – Winch ready
Install thread - http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...ation-write-up



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M.O.R.E

Construction – 7 gauge Steel
Weight - NA
Finish - bare steel, powder coat black
Bull Bar - Yes
Light mounts – No
Fog Lights – Yes, Incorporates Factory Fogs
Shackle mounts - Yes
Winch fitment – Winch ready
Install thread - NA


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MOPAR

Construction – NA
Weight - NA
Finish - Textured Black
Bull Bar - Yes
Light mounts – Yes
Fog Lights – NO
Shackle mounts - NO
Winch fitment – Winch ready
Install thread - NA
Other Info - also available in non winch version


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Nates 4x4

Construction – NA
Weight – NA
Finish - NA.
Bull Bar - Yes
Light mounts – Yes
Fog Lights – Yes, Incorporates Factory Fogs
Shackle mounts - Yes
Winch fitment – Winch ready
Install thread - NA


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Olympic Defender Front Bumper

Construction – 2" Steel tube
Weight – NA
Finish - Textured Black
Bull Bar - Yes
Light mounts – NA
Fog Lights – NA
Shackle mounts - NO
Winch fitment – NA
Install thread - NA


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Olympic Rescue Bumper

Construction – 2" Steel tube, ?"Steel
Weight – NA
Finish - Available in three powder coated finishes
Bull Bar - Yes
Light mounts – NA
Fog Lights – Soon
Shackle mounts - NO
Winch fitment – Winch ready
Other info - Stubby width is 33 5/8" wide.
Install thread - NA


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Pure Jeep Crawler Stubby

Construction – 3/16” Steel
Weight – 97 lbs.
Finish - powder coat Black.
Bull Bar - No
Light mounts – No
Fog Lights – No
Shackle mounts - optional bolt-on
Winch fitment – Winch ready
Install thread - http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...ation-write-up



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Pure Jeep Crawler Stubby

Construction – 3/16” Steel
Weight – 97 ish lbs.
Finish - powder coat Black.
Bull Bar - No
Light mounts – No
Fog Lights – Yes, Incorporates Factory Fogs
Shackle mounts - optional bolt-on
Winch fitment – No
Install thread - NA


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Poison Spider Brawler Bumper

Construction - .134 wall DOM and 3/16" laser plate
Weight - ?lbs
Finish - black?
Bull Bar - Yes
Light mounts - ?
Fog Lights - Yes, Incorporates Factory Fogs?
Shackle mounts – Yes
Winch fitment - Is compatible with the Warn Power plant
Install thread - NA


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Rampage

Construction - Steel
Weight - approx 130lbs
Finish - black
Bull Bar -
Light mounts - no
Fog Lights - Yes, sold separately or stock lights can be modded to fit
Shackle mounts – yes, comes with shackles ( included shackles were black )
Winch fitment - comes with winch plate
Install thread - NA


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Red Rock Fab

Construction - Steal
Weight - 95
Finish - Black Powdercoat
Bull Bar - Yes
Light mounts - Yes
Fog Lights – Yes, Incorporates Factory Fogs
Shackle mounts - Yes
Winch fitment - Winch ready
Install thread - NA


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River Raider

Construction – NA
Weight – NA
Finish - Textured Black.
Bull Bar - Yes
Light mounts – NA
Fog Lights – Yes, Incorporates Factory Fogs?
Shackle mounts - Yes
Winch fitment – Winch ready
Install thread - NA

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Rock Hard Shorty

Construction – 1/4" plate
Weight – NA
Finish - black powder coat
Bull Bar - Yes
Light mounts – NA
Fog Lights – Yes, Incorporates Factory Fogs?
Shackle mounts - Yes
Winch fitment – Winch ready
Install thread - NA


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Rock Hard Shorty Front Bumper w/Tubular Extensions

Construction – 1/4" plate
Weight – NA
Finish - black powder coat
Bull Bar - Yes
Light mounts – NA
Fog Lights – NA
Shackle mounts - Yes
Winch fitment – Winch ready
Install thread - NA


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Rugged Ridge Modular HD

Construction - NA
Weight - NA
Finish -
Bull Bar - Yes
Light mounts - Yes
Fog Lights – Yes, Incorporates Factory Fogs
Shackle mounts - Yes
Winch fitment - Winch ready
Install thread - NA


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ShrockWorks Mid Width

Construction – 3/16” Steel
Weight – 96lbs.
Finish - bare steel, semi-gloss black powder coat, and a semi-matt finish textured black powder coat.
Bull Bar - Yes
Light mounts – Yes
Fog Lights – Yes, Incorporates Factory Fogs
Shackle mounts - Yes
Winch fitment – Winch ready
Other Info - emovable 3/16" steel skid plate that wraps up underneath the front end far enough to protect the sway bar disconnect motor.
Install thread - http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...ation-write-up


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ShrockWorks Stubby

Construction – 3/16” Steel
Weight – 44lbs. ,Winch Plate: 11 lbs.
Finish - bare steel, semi-gloss black powder coat, and a semi-matt finish textured black powder coat.
Bull Bar - Yes
Light mounts – Yes
Fog Lights – No
Shackle mounts - Yes
Winch fitment – Winch ready
Install thread - http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...ation-write-up


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Smittybilt SRC

Construction – 1/4 Steel
Weight – 110lb
Finish - textured black
Bull Bar - Yes
Light mounts – Yes
Fog Lights – No
Shackle mounts - Yes
Winch fitment – Winch ready
Install thread - NA


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Teraflex
http://www.teraflex.biz/

Construction - NA
Weight - 111lb
Finish - powder coat finish in black
Bull Bar - No
Light mounts - No
Fog Lights – Yes, Incorporates Factory Fogs
Shackle mounts - Yes
Winch fitment – winch ready
Install thread - NA


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Warn

Construction - 3/16" steel
Weight - 155 lbs.
Finish - powder coat finish in black
Bull Bar - Yes
Light mounts - Yes
Fog Lights – Yes, Incorporates Factory Fogs
Shackle mounts - Yes
Winch fitment – Requires winch plate
Install thread - NA


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Warn Tube

Construction - NA
Weight - 104 lbs.
Finish - NA
Bull Bar - Yes
Light mounts - Yes
Fog Lights – Yes, Incorporates Factory Fogs
Shackle mounts - NA
Winch fitment – Requires winch plate
Install thread - NA


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Wild Boar

Construction - NA
Weight - ? lbs.
Finish - NA
Bull Bar - Yes
Light mounts - No
Fog Lights – No
Shackle mounts - No
Winch fitment – Winch ready
Install thread - NA


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Old 12-17-2007 | 03:09 PM
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the warn bumper requires a winch plate; it is not winch ready
Old 12-17-2007 | 03:18 PM
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Mopar one is missing. I think it's ~$500. I'll look for it and see if I can find pictures.
Old 12-17-2007 | 03:21 PM
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The price on the LOD with winch and fog holes is $399. $359 is no winch or fogs.

Nice to see a bunch of the options all together! Certainly saves the time it would take to search. It would be cool to list which of the JK-Forum sponsors carry each of the bumpers as well.
Old 12-17-2007 | 03:39 PM
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Rugged Ridge is also a contender now. No idea on weight though.
Old 12-17-2007 | 03:49 PM
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I really like the Fab four, M.O.R.E, and AVE but I think im gonna try to make my own. Still working on ideas in my head and on paper.

Thanks for taking the time to post the info.
Old 12-17-2007 | 04:05 PM
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MOPAR bumper added and LoD price updated
Old 12-17-2007 | 04:23 PM
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Very good work, I appreciate organization!
Old 12-17-2007 | 04:29 PM
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nice thread. Yeah i see the Rugged Ridge is missing but its new also so thats expected. Now we just need a rear bumper thread
Old 12-17-2007 | 04:47 PM
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I like that you threw the factory bumper in there, just so we could see how cheesy it is in comparison to all of our options!



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