Jeep Gladiator Knockoff Rubicon Bumper Install
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- Jeep Gladiator Knockoff Rubicon Bumper Install! I've been looking for a new steel bumper for the front of my Gladiator for a long time. This is a knock-off bumper, but for the looks and money you'd never know it. Check it out and let me know what you think. How about those tow hooks!
Bumper and Fog Light Bezels with NO Holes
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Thank you soooo much for posting this. I have been hesitant to buy this bumper off of ebay. I feel more confident about the purchase now.
Love the stubby Rubi style bumper. Wasn't sure about the green tow hooks at first, but they're growing on me. With the Gobi body paint, they complete the Desert style theme. Nice job!
Thanks 👍. There’s a couple more accents coming.
Bought this bumper, it arrives tomorrow . Super excited
That’s awesome! It’s not perfect...but you can’t beat it for the money👍
RobMotiveJT thats what I thought also! Love you channel always wait for the next video. And I just wanted a cheap bumper cause I know I might want something bigger/better down the road 1-2 years
Thanks MT! I really appreciate that 👍
i just bought this same bumper and thank you for this video - install looks easy
Awesome! It’s not too bad👍
Hey Rob the bumper looks great. I installed the same bumper on my Jeep, now you need bigger tires I think that’s what the problem is. I know cause thats the first thing I’ve noticed after installing mine.
Oh I agree. They’re coming soon I think👍
I believe the holes in the foglight covers that came with the bumper are there because european jeep versions had the front parking sensor option which go in those holes.
Yup, I bet so👍
The problem is the underneath shield cover dose not fit
I don't know what's missing but I think it looks Great as well as the color of the tow hooks. Now you need to take updated pictures for the opening of the videos.
I know right!! My Gladdy changes so quickly I can’t keep up with the pics!!😬
Aloha and 🌟 good evening 🌚 Rob. This is a great installation to your Jeep JT Sport S trim. I can imagine on how the Mojave will look when you change the front and rear bumpers. Great video 📼 Rob.🌚😇🧐💪👐🙌👏👍🤙✌🤚👌👉🏼👈🏿🤜🤛👀🔑🔥😊🌟🔅📼🍊🐫
Thanks Ryannew 👍
Found it thanks Rob
Thank you showing how to do remove bumper Im actually picking up a front bumper for my JT today!!!!
Glad to help. It’s pretty easy👍. What are you putting on?
Can’t say it needs it, but it looks better👍
RobMotiveJT it's a Rough Country stubby bumper wit LED lights instead of the regular fog lights super excited!! The lights might be the most difficult we shall see
Did the winch plate come with the bumper?
It did.
Would like to know how bright the LEDs are in comparison to the stock halo's. I am definately considering this upgrade, though I might leave it full length on mine.
Much brighter IMO. Of course "much" is in the eye of the beholder!!😬
Definitely love that look; I have a Gobi JT too!
Thanks 👍
Hello, what was the part# for the oem mopar front covers, if you don't mind me asking. Sorry, I was a little late to the party, but thank you for the video!
See the video description👍
Spray the bumper with Rhino bed liner. If you get stone chips on the steel bumper, it'll start rusting. Bed liner would work great.
Thought about that! Great idea👍
Looking to do the same for my 2020 Gladdy. So Rob, two years later any Pros & Cons since adding the Rubi front bumper and quality wise how has it held up? As always your videos are informative, precise and awesome! Much respect!
Have a look: ua-cam.com/video/ClP10GlFuuQ/v-deo.html
Love the bumper … please add some All-Terrain tires please. 33” at least
Nah…I like what I have👍
could I get the link to the bumper but more importantly the OEM foglight covers that you put on
See the video description 👍
Will this bumper fit the 2023 Jeep Gladiator Mojave?
I would think so, but you should verify with the vendor👍
Is this the one all over eBay? I’ve been eyeballing it for awhile but nervous about quality.
Yup....I believe so👍
It's Ok. There are lots of other options out there too, I'm sticking with the stock since I added an ARIES PRO-SERIES GRILLE GUARD with a 20 inch LED Light bar....also the green tow hooks...just can't like them, sorry.
It’s all good. Fortunately we don’t all have the same tastes👍
Hey! Thanks for the informative video. I picked up the same bumper and it came with, what seems, a bunch of extra parts. Having a hard time knowing where they go. Did yours come with a box of bolts, smallish metal parts, etc? Thanks much!
Thanks for watching! Mine came with many extras as well. Not sure exactly why! I had a bunch leftover. 🤔
Just starting to sort it out! Well some of anyways, lol. A decent chunk of the parts are for the winch plate and attachments to put onto the plate for a winch to secure to.
Looks great!! 😁👍🏼 The holes in the fog light bezels that come with this bumper are for parking sensors if your Jeep came with them. Mine did not so I also got the Mopar bezels without the holes and replaced them as you did. Also, did yours come with the panel that covers the gap between the bumper and the grill? I noticed you out the factory plastic one back on. Mine came with a metal plate that covered that area. Of course once you install a winch, you won’t need the cover plate at all.
I’m not sure what panel you mean🤔
RobMotiveJT I sent a pic to Messenger
No such option for front sensors in the Jeep gladiator. So while they may have made holes, they can't fulfill that purpose. Only rears accommodate sensors.
P Koz the bumper isn’t Gladiator specific. It also fits a Wrangler. Although I’m not sure if Wranglers have the option of front parking sensors either 😂 🤷🏼♂️ At any rate, it’s an easy fix to just buy the Mopar bezels without the holes.
@@everydayjeeper6583 A European version has front parking sensor option.
Looks sharp. Now I’m going to have to remove the ends of mine lol
Absolutely! Looks so much better in its stubby form!!
Looks awesome Rob
Thanks Moe👍
good stuff,,, be well out there!
Thanks 👍
Hey Rob love the videos, does the bumper come pre assembled?
Thanks. There is some assembly (a lot) of the bumper.
Hi, nice vid. Can you install the bumper without the winch plate in order to save weight? Did your jeep sag a bit because of the weight? Thanks
Absolutely.
Thank you for this great video! I just installed mine, for the license plate, did you just drill a hole into that plastic? I can't figure out a solution other than drilling some holes since I can't find a mount for this bumper. Thank you Rob!
I did. Reluctantly...but I did!👍
Looks Great will be doing this to mine in the spring. What looks wrong. - You no longer have the plastic air dam under the bumper now you can see all the framework. Also did you need to use all of the other hardware that came with the bumper for the winch plate?
Yup..the air dam doesn’t fit with the new bumper. Since I don’t have a winch, most of that hardware was not used👍
I like the look
Thanks 👍
Daddy, baby needs a winch.
Lol!! She is very needy!!😬
Looks pretty good. Excellent way to get that Rubicon look, but I would get a front skid plate for it, factory or after-market, instead of that plastic air dam. I noticed that steel plate that covered the wiring harness for the lights inside the factory bumper. Did you have to remove it and reinstall in your new bumper?
It does not go on the new bumper.
That pretty cool. I was looking for a economical bumper for my 2021 gladiator with a winch plate and i think this looks clean to do that. Do you know if a rear rubicon lookalike bumper is available? Did you put a winch in and happen to know if a warn or smittybilt 12k will fit?
You can get the OEM bumper for a lot more money. I did not put a winch in mine.
Great job as usal Rob, couple questions I had after viewing the vid again though, my knockoff will be here shortly for my Gobi rubicon Gla. Do you happen to have a PN for the holeless plastic bumper guards. fog light fascia? Also, I wasnt going to go stubby, did your outer ears also have holes in them?
Thanks bro,keep up the great work, maybe some interior or a CB install or an always hot 12v?
If you look at the other videos on the channel for the bumper you will find the part number for that part. Not sure what you mean regarding the outer pieces?
@@robmotiveplus thanks, I dont guess Ive done that enough yet, I will continue to review them. The outer ears I mentioned are the pieces you omitted to make it a stubby, the outside two pieces on the ends of the stubby portion to make it full width.
thanks
Have you experienced any flickering on your LED fog lights that came with the bumper? I have a none LED package and planning to purchase the same eBay steel bumper with LED fogs. Thanks in advance
Nope. All is good👍
I’ve been eying a knock off OEM bumper for my jlur. Did the added weight upfront effect anything worth noting? Drop in suspension or handling?
I haven't noticed anything👍
Sport S diesel jt and after the install hit bumpstops over speed bumps
Hi Rob. You did a video about patching a rust spot on your bumper. I’m getting a little rust area on my brand new factory steel bumper and wanted to know what you used for the touch-up.
I just dabbed some matte black Rustoleum paint in the bolt holes. I did not have any rust on the bumper itself.👍
Looks good Rob! I want to go stubby, but a bit worried about the decreased safety/protection. Your thoughts?
No concerns for me. If you get hit just right...no bumper is any good😬
Please reply with a link for buying this knockoff front bumper
Just search 3 piece Rubicon bumper on Ebay. I don’t have a link👍
Looks Great 👍
Thanks 👍👍
Do you have a link for the bumper
See the video description 👍
Looks good! Still digging the green tow hooks. Air dam is missing though, makes it look a bit unfinished. Is there a fix for it?
Not that I’m aware of🤔
RobMotiveJT you could install a skid plate. Mine being the Rubicon came with a steel skid plate so I just reinstalled it. I just had to do a small amount it trimming on the edges and elongate the two upper holes. After that it bolted right up! There are a lot of options for skid plates out there.
@@everydayjeeper6583 What did you do with the holes next to the fogs?
Zinctwentyone I purchased the Mopar fog light bezels that didn’t have the holes. They’re like $30 for both sides.
@@everydayjeeper6583 Will do the same. I will have to look for a skid plate also.
I just bought the same bumper trying to figure out how to mount the supplied winch plate any pics or vids?
It screws on with the same bolts that hood in the bumper. A real juggling act!! Merry Christmas 🎅
Can you change the tow hooks out on the Rubicon steel bumper? I have a Mojave JT and would like to keep the orange tow hooks.
You can.
Can’t really see any fault with anything the only thing maybe is if you wanted to install a winch your license plate is in front of the cover winch plate Let me know though I’m curious, it’s not some thing I would use the only four wheeling I’ve ever done is with an ATV or side-by-side so not really sure what your front bumpers flaw is.
Yup...you’d have to relocate the license plate if a winch were to be installed👍
@@robmotiveplus I don’t think so. The bumper comes with rotating license plate bracket. You simply swing the plate up out of the way when you want to use the winch.
I think it looks better. Do you think you will off road it? If you think that may happen then consider a skid plate & a winch. If not it is fine. Tires are like the factory ones on my Tacoma. They didn’t look that of road worthy. On the other hand I put 44+ thousand miles on them when I knocked a hole in the tread of one of em. The WildPeaks look more like off road tires we will see how long they last.
It may see some light off road, but it will be the Tacoma that gets dirty. I am looking at putting some Wildpeaks on the Jeep. How is the ride and handling for you?
RobMotiveJT
I find it good. When you feel comfortable COVID wise let me know we can mask up and meet on a parking lot in Harlingen you cans drive the Tacoma with WildPeaks get a true feel for them. Mine are factory size not oversized but you can still get a feel.
Thanks for that! 👍👍
RobMotiveJT
No problem I am retired so my schedule is generally very flexible. I’m really serious that it would not be a problem. Or if you want to meet up on that easy off road area outside of Brownsville.
Sounds great. Just waiting for things to settle down a bit.
Did the push pins you needed for the ends come with the bumper? If not, do you know what size you needed?
They did not. I don’t know the size. I had them laying around 👍
did you get the skid plate back on? Bumper looks good
Are you talking about the air dam? It did not fit😐
@@robmotiveplus Yes, where you found the rock
Ahh! Nope, it doesn’t fit with the new bumper.
good afternoon I only have one question, do you know if bumper jt fits the jeep gladidor?
The Gladiator is the JT🤔
How’s it holding up?
Stay tuned…. And have a video coming up on that👍
I have had an impossible time putting this thing on, it almost seems like the bolts from the tow hooks don’t line up, any advice? Thanks
Mine fit perfectly. Are you sure you have everything together properly?
@@robmotiveplus yes it came preassembled, it’s tough to line the tow hooks up because they don’t stay still
Link of where you found the "copy" bumper ? ?
Don’t have a link. However, you can find it by searching 3 piece Rubicon bumper on Ebay👍
Thanks. Will do
Excellent
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Where do I can buy this bumper?
Do the Rubicon steel bumper accessories work on this bumper?
Can’t say…I haven’t tried them🤔
Does the winch plate mount to the frame or is it secured to the bumper only? From what I can see underneath it looks like it doesn't so I will need new winch plate.
If memory serves...I believe so👍
@@robmotiveplus Do you remember installing RIV nuts in the lower part of the frame and then bolting the winch plate to it?
I don’t recall🤔
Hi Rob, just curious, I don see the cutout for the winch!
It’s behind the license plate👍
How will you install the winch with the bumper attached to the plate though?
The plate is a “shelf” for a winch.
Need more agresive tire👍 bumper looks good to me
Yup! I agree👍
Would you still recommend this aftermarket rubicon style bumper after having it a little while? Rust issues?
Mopar OEM 1,000
Knock off 445 on eBay
Absolutely👍
My set came with red tow hooks that based on the photos from the seller, they go on the bottom. Did you not use them?
Mine came with red rectangular bars. I did not install them.
Do You have a link to where You bought the Fog Light Bezels? Thanks
Check the video description 👍
Great mod video - getting it for my 21’ Mohave!
Awesome 👍
Does it need that mopar front steel skid plate?. 🤔
If you didn't see it in the video, it doesn't need it👍
Looks good, but can you add a winch?
I don't see why not👍
Of course you can. Just like with OEM bumper.
Did you remove the hooks when you painted them ?
I did it just like this: ua-cam.com/video/hF3U1ddTGDA/v-deo.html
So you did get a discount ...........! You need a Skid plate and a larger tire mod.........😎
Huh? I paid full price. NO discount.
@@robmotiveplus Discounted half price of Mopar oem
I have no idea what you’re talking about?
How heavy is the bumper..
I’d guess 40-50 lbs.
The study is 53 lbs. it’s actually pretty much the same as the OEM.
Damnnnn wow.
Not too bad huh👍
Where can i buy the bumper
Ebay. Rubicon 3-piece bumper👍
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