Reviews: Smittybilt XRC Rear Bumpers

looks awsome

This was a very good investment in performance capability. I added this and the tire carrier to my 04 LJ in 5 hours.Wow!! What a great combo.

Fairly easy to install except for the 4 bolts behind the gas tank. Had to lower the tank to install on my 2005 tj. Also, bought longer bolts at hardware store to attach side braces to frame. Made that job a lot easier. Wouldn't take for the bumper now that it's installed. You just have to be patient and take your time with those 4 bolts behind the gas tank.

Bumper is great, solid, gives rocks a hard time, and Im not sure if it was by design but the bumper protects the right and left rear lower corners of the tub which tend to take a beating. Swing arm comes seperate but I recomend it, it is a bit of a trick to get it to level out, and you can expect to have to lift it up a tad to get it to lock, but it's no real issue even with a 35" on there. Plan on setting some time aside. Getting the mounting by the gas tank is a pain but yes it can be done without dropping the tank, just prepare to be frustrated and kick and fuss like a kid in a toy store not getting a toy. Take the time and drop the tank, and do it with low fuel. I have slammed a few rocks and other than some powder coat missing from it, i's say the rock got the worst of it.

Installed on a 90 XJ that had a rough life. It installed easily with only very minor adjustments needed. A lot of folks commented on the poor docs and while they were not great; who reads instructions?

Very happy with this bumper. My xj has minor frame damage so I had to modify my frame a little bit but the install of the actual bumper was super easy. I did not have a helper so I lifted the bumper into place with a jack. This thing is very heavy, it's an easy 200lbs once the tire is on the rear swing out. It will cause brand new leaf packs to drop by about a half inch.

Love the product, absolutely zero complaints. It’s exceeded my expectations so far. I’m pretty capable when it comes to DIY Jeep projects. The instructions could use some clarification and better designation between the various pieces of hardware. It required some educated guess work and a re-do steps but nothing that would deter me from advocating for this product. I towed a trailer 1,100 miles the day after I installed it. Checked the hardware, everything stayed tight. Honestly couldn’t be happier with it.

I love it Really good and strong material , looks amazing

One of the best bumpers in the market, will definitely buy another one for my other XJ

Fits very well, fast shipping and good customer service . Very Heavy though.

Really not that difficult to install, my sister and me got it in in 3 hours

It does not bolt in directly to a zj but it can be made to fit if you have time to drill a bunch of holes, cut some of the brackets and buy new bolts. Looks great on mine once it was done!

This XRC bumper looks great on my 02' TJ. Much heavier than the stock bumper, but that adds to it's durability. Had to drill 4 additional 7/16" holes into the Jeep. These 4 holes require you to drop the gas tank to get to the backs of them. Make sure to spray them up with some black paint to prevent any future rust. Had to notch out the skid plate in order to get the tank back in place. I found it very difficult to line up the holes for the very last bracket I installed. Please allow yourself plenty of time to get this done. Having a second person to help makes things go much faster.

Installing the tire gate is definitely easier with an extra set of hands. It was impossible to line up the hinge with the holes and shim by myself. With someone to help hold the latch side at the right angle, it only took a few minutes to get it in place.

Great bumper very heavy duty. You need to drop the fuel tank to put 2 bolts on the driverside crossmember. You will also need to cut the reese hitch about a inch to allow the gas tank down.