Reviews for Rugged Ridge Aluminum Hood Catch for 07-18 Jeep Wrangler JK
High quality and a breeze to install. As the reviews state. Remove the grill for a nearly hassle free install. After install I took it to the interstate, and low and behold, no more hood lift. Not sure if the JL's fixed this with there new latches, as this latch looks somewhat similar to the JL's factory latch, but it doesn't look like an aftermarket tacky add on. The latch looks great and adds a nice touch to the vehicle. Worth it!
Latches did not come with instructions but there are lots of videos online that show how to install.
Love the look and zero flutter on the highway.
The end of dancing hood on highways ! Awesome look.
Much nicer than factory. Hood doesn’t move. Great piece of mind going down the highway.
My hood does not move even slightly anymore. This product is amazing. Super durable feeling materials. Highly recommend this product to anyone looking to get rid of the hood flutter and add a rugged look to your rig
This install was really easy. Only issue at all is getting wrenches in the tight space behind headlights. Not really the latch's problem just a hard spot. Product looks great, and completely eliminated hood flutter.
This hood latches are hard core. They are heavy duty and installation is fairly easy. I would pull the grill as this made it much easier. When we put these on my fiancé's jeep it will be even easier now that we know about pulling the grill back. They look good and there is no hood flutter now.
I purchased these to fix my hood flutter, so if that's what you're after, then this is exactly what you need. I bought the textured black since I wanted everything to be black. Installation was fairly simple, but it was difficult to reach behind the fender. That certainly isn't anything that Rugged Ridge can fix - that is a design issue with Jeep. However, Rugged Ridge does include hardware that they don't mention in their directions, so you should review everything before you start the install. All in all, this is a great product that does what it's designed to do, and does it while also looking good.
Great product,easy install . The nuts and washers are small,I actually used the driver side original nut -washer that is connected together for your fingers to grab easier for installing . No more hood fludder...
I originally planned on buying this piece of kit primarily for cosmetic reasons, and it was a ways down the list in terms of importance. Then, however, on a long drive I encountered 30mph headwinds as I drove at 70mph and watched as the hood fluttered and bounced with at least an inch of play. It was awful and nerve-wracking. I ordered these latches as soon as I arrived at my destination. A few road trips in and I can say that they're great! No more hood flutter whatsoever. It helps that they look real good too. The fact that they are entirely adjustable is nice, and while I can't speak to their longevity just yet, Rugged Ridge did a good job designing this product.