Reviews for Quadratec QR3 Dual-Tube Rear Bumper for 87-06 Jeep Wrangler YJ & TJ

This is well-built and the finish was good. Installation was not bad other than the in-board bolts on each side (girlish hands required).

My main complaint is this: the advertising for this item states: "Rear bumpers feature a cutout to accommodate spare tires up to 33" in diameter." I have the stock spare tire carrier on my 95 YJ with 33" Dick Cepak Mud Country tires on AR rims. The cutout in the bumper does not accommodate that tire as claimed - it simply doesn't fit. I need about another inch or so on the cutout in order to accommodate that tire.

I think someone forgot the spare tires are not mounted on the center of the vehicle. Rather, they are off-center to the passenger side by a couple inches. Unfortunately, the cutout on the bumper is centered on the vehicle. Not sure what I'll do now as returning the bumper would require removing it, and there's not enough skin left on my knuckles for the removal procedure.

Almost gave this 1 star, but the actual PART is very nice. The directions... They say to drill holes into the inner rear bumper mount, but what the DO NOT tell you is that there is NO way to actually get your fingers or any tool into the back of the bumper to attach washers and bolts without pulling the gas tank out, or remove the entire frame and bumper assembly from the rear! Inexcusable that this is not clear in directions! Just know that you’ll only be able to mount the outer bolts without major disassembly of the rear end. Don’t bother drilling the holes!

Purchased mine in August 2013 in the black powder coat. I now have rust on a section and are out of warranty.