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Smittybilt XRC Atlas Bumpers

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Old 05-15-2014 | 09:12 PM
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Did someone try to attach the Rugged Ridge link to the rear door to this bumper/carrier ?
One disadvantage of those system is always that you have to open 2 doors. I have now a RR bumper with carrier and the link to the rear door.
Not perfekt but much better than opening 2 doors
Also you got a second safety so it canīt open during driving.

Unfortunatly I was told yesterday that my ordered Atlas will arrive in 6 weeks and my RR system is already sold.....
Damn shop said that they still have one and also their online shop stated 2 still available......
Old 05-22-2014 | 03:52 AM
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I ordered the Atlas front and rear bumpers at the Puyallup 4wd show in April. Finally got the rear bumper and tire carrier two weeks ago but still waiting on the front. 4 wheel parts say MAYBE by end of this month. Frustrating as hell. I didn't have the latch issues other folks are having. Also found that the gas can mounts will accept 2 2gallon rotopaks in each mount, if you leave the stock tire bumpers on the rear gate.

This is a very heavy bumper tho. Made the ass sag quite a bit.
Old 05-23-2014 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by DirtDvl
I ordered the Atlas front and rear bumpers at the Puyallup 4wd show in April. Finally got the rear bumper and tire carrier two weeks ago but still waiting on the front. 4 wheel parts say MAYBE by end of this month. Frustrating as hell. I didn't have the latch issues other folks are having. Also found that the gas can mounts will accept 2 2gallon rotopaks in each mount, if you leave the stock tire bumpers on the rear gate.

This is a very heavy bumper tho. Made the ass sag quite a bit.
You order in April and got the rear .Ordered mine on DEC 2 2013 and still being told it will be 6/3 before its coming in.
Old 05-23-2014 | 02:24 PM
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Ordered mine at Moab Jeep Safari in April. Just got mine in today. Packaged nice. Nice wrinkle coat. Will post pics.
Old 05-26-2014 | 05:20 AM
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Packaging was nice. Hardware was individually bagged and numbered. Fairly straight forward to put together. Took about 3-4 (beer and lunch breaks included) hours with me and my teenage son.

Only complaints are 1. it doesn't latch to the tailgate for easy opening. 2. I wish there were holes in the tubing for running wires for lights, rear camera, taillight, etc.

Went wheeling yesterday with no issues at all.
Old 06-01-2014 | 09:41 PM
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Default Front bumper pain in the @$$ to install!

Anyone do the front bumper install themselves? Curious about the winch plate tabs that mount to the frame and the routing of the wiring for the stock fog lights.
Old 06-03-2014 | 06:23 PM
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Looking to sell mine for $750 plus stock bumper, or trade for Rubi X/10A rear bumper plus $100.. Anyone interested in either senario let me know.. Located in 10701.. Would have to be local or within a reasonable distance due to weight.. Put it on back in November.. Just going for a stock look.. They're currently on backorder and my price is $250 off retail.


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Old 06-04-2014 | 07:52 PM
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Installed my tire carrier yesterday. Latch didn't need a washer on the stud, but I do have a bungy cord from the carrier to the door handle for a little while just in case it does come unlatched until I get comfortable that it won't.. Carrier swings nice and easy. To fit one spacer I had to use a jack and a strap to lift the carrier straight, even then, it took alot of tapping and wiggling to get the shaft down all the way. I had to grind out one of the adjustment wheel holes so the set bolt would thread in. Luckily someone had posted the instructions that I had previous copied as mine didn't come with any.
Old 06-07-2014 | 06:24 PM
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Finished my Atlas tire carrier. Relocated the brake lite to the hubcap, remounted the rear-view camera to the tire carrier from the license plate, and relocated the CB antenna from a bracket to the bumper. I drilled lock holes to and welded studs instead of using the bolts to the High-Lift mounts(not shown) as I use wing-nuts under pad-locks to secure.

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Old 06-18-2014 | 08:01 PM
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I installed an Atlas rear bumper for my JK which caused the rear to sag a tad on my 3.5" lift, but it was liveable. Then a few weeks ago I installed the tire carrier which caused the right rear to sag a lot, now not liveable! The measurements from tire top to bottom of each fender was; LF 7.6", RF 7.2, LR 6.5", RR 5.5" with hardtop and no rear seat. So I ordered and installed a right rear 4" lift spring for a JKU and now all is right in the world. Now the measurements are; LF 7.25", RF 7.25, LR 6.75", RR 6.5". With the hardtop off/halfdoors on for summer, I will not have sag issues loaded for trail duty and camping.
Moral is: if you have a soft spring lift and install the Atlas rear bumper and tire carrier, you may get a bad right rear sag issue.


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