In the market for a rear bumper/tire carrier and was browsing through my 4WD JK master catalog and came across the Smittybilt XRC Atlas Bumper on page 58. I have tried to find information on the interwebz but it doesn't look like there is much info released as of yet. Called 4WD in hopes of attaining a price point and a shipping date. The response was "it's not in their system yet and sometime this spring." Looks to be strong with the carrier frenched into the bumper and can house up to a 37" tire. Because tire carrier is built into bumper, it sits lower, should have a lower COG and maybe better visibility out the back. Also has MOLLE attachment system, hitch receiver, d ring mounts, hight lift jack points, and looks to be able to store jerry cans/rotopax in the space between tailgate. I don't see a place designated for a CB antenna but that would have been nice. I know some people don't care for Smittybilt products but I am definitely interested in this being an option for me depending on price. Anyone have any other suggestions with similar features? I've looked at so many I think I have confused myself, haha.

Oh yea, they also have a front bumper too.

SEMA video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGjbk7f76YE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFDvZsG6KtA

 

Love Love the rear bumper!!

 

Not a fan of the front, but the rear looks awesome!!!

I have the SRC front and rear bumpers on mine. I will say that they were both a pain in the ass to install. Hopefully this new rear bumper since its all one piece will be easier.

For my rear SRC I had to heat, bend, jump up and down, hammer and beat on, etc to get it installed. Major fitament problems, but its on and nice and tight/sturdy now.

Front and SRC rock sliders were much easier though.

 

Yea, I'm not too big on the front one either. But definitely a fan of the rear bumper, a top option for me as soon as I saw it.

 

Say what you want about smittybilt, but I think they pay their engineers good money to develop their products and that rear bumper definitely reflects that! I am not a big fan of all the smittybilt products but it seems like they put in some good time and research when it comes to their armor(bumpers, fenders, rails...)

 

Man that thing creaked and squeaked when he opened it up.

 

I liked the rear bumper. I like the double shear of the hinge , and the recess of the carrier, and the locking mech. there last rear bumpers locking mech I've heard that they opened up by themselfs !

 

pretty sure their bumper is a hopped up version of this skopri bumper outta china. Note sure on the back one.

 

Another angle on the front.

 

And it seemed like the tire moved around quite a bit when he closed it.