Reviews for Quadratec QRC Front Winch Ready Bumper for 18-24 Jeep Wrangler JL & Gladiator JT
I got my bumper today. It is heavy duty and looks good. I got it to fit eventually. I have a 2021 JLU Rubicon.
Some issues with the bumper:
1) The fog light threaded holes in the bumper have too much paint/ powder coat inside them and the little screws would not go in past a few turns to install the bracket. I ended up using an adhesive to attach the bracket as the first button screw with hex head stripped after I tried to tighten it. Also, if you have fat fingers like mine, you will either need someone with small fingers or hope you get lucky lining up the screws for the fog lights It took me a while, but they are in good.
2) NOT a problem with the bumper - the end plate on the frame where the bumper attaches was welded (at the Jeep factory) slightly off from the frame so the holes were not quite aligned. This was a problem because the bumper has 4 studs that have to fit perfectly into 4 of the holes. I ended up using a rotary tool to enlarge the holes so the new bumper would fit….. bad luck for me from the Jeep plant. Once I was able to get the holes “aligned”, the bumper fit in great.
3) check to see if your winch will fit between the bull bar and the grill before you tighten up the 8 bolts. Mine fit, but I had to work it around the light brackets. If I had 1/2 inch less clearance, I would have had to loosen the bolts to get the winch in.
Overall, I’m glad I got this bumper. It looks good, is heavy and functional.
I absolutely LOVE this bumper!! It is well made and looks amazing on my Jeep!! Was shipped well packaged and arrived pretty quickly. It fit perfectly and was easy to install. Highly recommend!!
Outstanding product, installation was simple and directions were spot on.
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Bumper was wrapped in bubble wrap nicely boxed. Needs to say it shipped from Nevada to Montana no problem. Had a 12000 pound which I put on the bumper before putting it on the gladiator. O one man lifting the bumper and the winch (easy). The only part was putting the OE led fog lights in. I wish I had smaller fingers beside that bumper looks amazing great installation instructions. Quadratec came through with a heck of a set up. Thanks.
Jerry.
This bumper is BEEFY. Perfect addition to my Wrangler and looks great. It did arrive with a ding on one of the shackle holders, but not a big deal at all. I have almost ZERO experience working on Jeeps, but was able to get this installed (with lifting help from my husband). The instructions for installation are very clear.
Love everything about the winch except for how far back the winch mounting holes are. I have an Badlands Apex 12k winch and the wires are mashed into the grill and there’s a couple inches space in front.
I really like the look of this bumper, it keeps a classic style without getting into gaudy territory. Functionality seems really good and it appears to be pretty bulletproof. Price and shipping time were absolutely beyond exceptional. Like every Jeep mod, this didn’t just bolt up in 20 minutes like you think. One of the studs did not line up with frame holes, so had to bend it a little. The holes for the bolts wouldn’t line up either and it took a while to figure out there are brackets on the frame that need to be adjusted to line things up. Lastly, access to the winch mounting bolts is a total joke, especially the rear two. I’m still trying to figure out how to torque these down before use. A regular socket will not reach these and my hands are way to big to conveniently start threading the bolts. Otherwise, I’m happy with the end results. Just a little more of a PITA to install than expected.
Installed 10K Warn winch and then on with bumper, no problems. There was a dent in the tubing but short call to customer service and resolved with a discount.