Smittybilt SB77808 XRC Gen 3 Front Bumper for 07-26 Jeep Wrangler JK, JL & Gladiator JT

Install was easy enough on my 24. Winch on the way.

I really like this Smittybilt front bumper. The bumper is constructed very well and seems to be very stout. The styling is ‘modernish’ but still has a beefy old school round over-rider hoop with several light attachment points. Overall I found the black powder coat finish in good condition except for the two upper corners of the bumper. The corners had poked through the packaging and box during shipping. The paint had rubbed off. A light touch up with black paint before the install and it looks okay. I will keep an eye out for any rust. A Badland Apex 1,200 lb winch fits, but it is tight. The OEM Rubicon LED fog lights fit perfectly. I’ve taken my Jeep out on a couple of off-road adventures since the install. It felt good to have a sturdy front bumper and winch just in case. No more Mopar plastic… at least in the front.

So you may say, if you think this bumper is so great why did you give it a four star rating. First the provided instructions and photos were not clear. Black and white, grainy, over exposed photos copied on to white paper are so 1980’s. An install video would have helped. Second I contacted the Smittybilt customer service line and asked a couple of questions about the install. I received little to no help with my questions. The person basically read the instructions to me, but could not elaborate as to the questions I had. The person was nice and polite , but did not seem to be familiar with the their product. This ls a name brand product and the bumper was not cheap.… I guess I expected more.