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About the bumper Without a doubt
the new JK Wrangler front bumper from AEV has to
be the most stylish and functional bumper
available today. In usual AEV fashion this
new bumper matches the modernized design of the
new Wrangler. The unique quality of the
bumper is it's stamped design that allows the
bumper to lose the square characteristics of
traditional plate steel bumpers.
Constructed of
heavy gauge steel, this bumper retains the
factory airbag crush cans and factory fog lamps
while offering two heavy duty light tabs for big
off road lamps. Stainless steel perforated steel
mesh in the front allows you to see the winch
cable spooling in and the included winch mount
tucks neatly between the frame rails. This
bumper offers protection and style like no
other.
Other features
of the bumper
- Integrated
off-road light mounts
- Retains factory fog lamps
- Works with Mopar tow bar
- Seperate AEV skidplate available for front
crossmember and swaybar
- Optional E-coat only, ready to paint
- Fits Warn winches up to 9500lbs
- Retains factory airbag crush cans
- All hardware included
- Made in the USA
What we
ordered...
We ordered the
complete bumper and skid plate package from
OK Auto.
There are 4 main components that make up the
entire bumper kit. The main bumper, skid
plate, winch mount, and tow loops.
 Only
in a 4 door Wrangler
Try fitting an AEV bumper, skid plate, tow
hooks, and winch mount in a 2 door Jeep.
Installation
It
all starts with the removal of the stock bumper,
air dam, and tow hooks. That may sound
simple enough but you should plan for this
installation to take 6-10 hours. This
installation is not for the novice, there is a
fair amount of cutting and some drilling.
Having a cutoff wheel and a 1/2" drill is
necessary. The 25 page instructions are
very detailed. In this article we are not
going to provide step by step directions but
highlights and tips from the install.
Next Page - Removal and Prep
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Black 4 Door JK with
AEV Bumper
Why change the
bumper?
Most importantly
we wanted to add a winch to the JK while at the
same time add more protection to the underside
of the front of the Jeep. Unlike Jeep
models before the JK the new Jeep's steering box
is mounted further back and on top of the frame
putting it out of harms way but the sway bar
disconnect on the Rubicon models is located
directly under the flimsy plastic air dam
provided by the factory.
There are also
many other reasons for changing your bumper.
The styling of the new bumper not to mention the
strength difference.
jeepfan.com JK
with stock bumper
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