Reviews: Smittybilt XRC Front Bumpers

So the instructions sounded easy enough... For my 1996 XJ, the bolt holes were already on the Passenger side... Just a little wallering needed... Trouble Comes when you try removing the steering box bolts... I had two break off and now left having to drop the gearbox... Ultimately.. I changed Power Steering Pump, Hoses and Gearbox... Added ~$400 cost to the bumper... Bumper was heavy to manipulate... I Must admit that once installed it does look pretty good... With the XRC8 Winch installed, it did drop the nose a bit... So plan for it...

Nice bumper especially when you factory in the cost and free shipping. Bolts up easy, nice fit and finish. Be prepared to break some of the factory bolts. I broke a steering box bolt and a bumper bracket bolt. The hardware that is supplied is quality stuff. I ended up installing the bumper myself but would be easier with two People.

Excellent purchase, cheap price easy install, just what I wanted! Perfect

fit great, super easy install if you have any mechanical know how and a few tools.

Service was great. Guys here had ALL the answers to my questions.

Wow. I bought this for my 99 Jeep Cherokee XJ so I could add a winch. 1. Nice packaging from the MFR. No damage and easy to unpack. 2. Perfect fitment and easy install. If you have issues, check youtube for install videos. 3. Badlands Apex 12K winch fit perfect. 4. LED lights mounted great.

Just got the bumper and while installing it there are more holes then the instructions are showing so there was some issue with figuring out what I needed to line up the drill with, and I didn’t get all the nuts for the through bolts it was supposed to come with. But looks great and it seems overall stronger then the iron cross I have on my full size truck.

Quality made bumper and installation was a little work but instructions were easy to read.

Could not believe how bumper and bar were packaged excellent wrap, easy to install and great looking

Great look and strong hold! perfectly designed bumper for my XJ.

the stinger is exactly as pictured and the installation was easy!

This bumper is a beast. As the Jeep Cherokee XJ gets older, the number of “affordable” options is getting smaller. There are nicer bumpers out there but this is a great quality bumper at a fair price. It is very heavy and well built with a quality finish. The shackle points are welded inside and out. All the holes and hardware line up perfectly. It’s an excellent unit.

Top notch, of course. Packing list is complete and it arrived in under three days.

Good product fast shipping, easy install love the finish on bumper!!! Looks great on Jeep!!!

Don't confuse the bumper shown on website with what they deliver. There is no tubular "Bull Bar". The unit looks very strong (not installed yet), looks to be extraordinarily well built and takes 2 guys to lift. Not what's shown, but much more heavy duty. A good platform for my winch.