Smittybilt XRC Gen II Front Bumper
06-06-2015, 02:59 PM
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Installed today. Left one bolt out cuz after multiple attempts of boring out the hole n refitting I gave up. May go back n resize another day. Not a bad install otherwise. <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=613623"/><img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=613624"/>
06-06-2015, 05:27 PM
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06-24-2015, 07:12 PM
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Fog fitment
Hopefully the cutout for the fog lights are for 4" fog's . I have the XRC Mod. full. The full came with fog lights that are cheap(had to replace the h3 bulb because of the cheap housing). I know the reason why it came with fogs now. I went to purchase some upgraded fog lights and realized the cut out is for 3" (non-standard) lights.
Anyone know of an upgraded D.O.T fog light that is 3"? (Please reply if you know of one. (Smittybilt vendors...feel free to chime in.)). JW Speaker will not fit. LED KC's will not fit. (The list goes on).
I do like the look of the Gen.II. Great purchase!
Anyone know of an upgraded D.O.T fog light that is 3"? (Please reply if you know of one. (Smittybilt vendors...feel free to chime in.)). JW Speaker will not fit. LED KC's will not fit. (The list goes on).
I do like the look of the Gen.II. Great purchase!
06-26-2015, 11:25 AM
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I have a question for the people who have installed the Gen 2 rear bumper, how did you wire in the reverse lights? I've been trying to figure out how to wire them but haven't been able to decide on the best way to do it.
08-27-2015, 05:00 PM
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I have the smittybilt xrc gen 1 for both front and rear. If anyone had gen 1 and now has en 2 rear, How easy is the rear bumper to open compared to the gen 1? It's a pretty good pull to open tire carrier on mine, although I still love the look of gen 1
09-01-2015, 03:52 PM
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I have been waiting for this bumper for a long time. No offense if you like them but I am not a fan of the skid plates they decided to add to it. How easy are they removed and how would it look without them? I know that's a lot to ask and don't expect you to tear your brand new bumper apart but just kinda depressed they decided to add those.
09-03-2015, 08:25 PM
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The gen 2 tire carrier just has a greased pin for a hinge. There is a bolt on either side of the pin and it sits in an open hole. If the pin is greased well, the door opens very easily with almost the same amount of effort as stock. You can definitely tell there is extra weight, but it works pretty well for what it is.
07-14-2016, 10:31 AM
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Installed the XRC Gen2 front bumper last weekend....
Easy install, and the winch went on perfectly. I bought a Smittybilt 9500 winch as it sits down in that bumper perfectly.
I also installed JW Speaker fogs and they are a direct bolt-on, though I did get a wire adapter to match them to my 2014 Rubicon. I didn't feel like splicing the factory wires to the connector JW Speaker provides. I also am running the new JW Speaker Jeep specific LED headlights, which are SWEET!!!
New rims and tires go on next week, as does the Gen2 rear bumper and tire carrier.
Question: What mod specifically was made on the rear vent when mounting the tire carrier?
I also installed JW Speaker fogs and they are a direct bolt-on, though I did get a wire adapter to match them to my 2014 Rubicon. I didn't feel like splicing the factory wires to the connector JW Speaker provides. I also am running the new JW Speaker Jeep specific LED headlights, which are SWEET!!!
New rims and tires go on next week, as does the Gen2 rear bumper and tire carrier.
Question: What mod specifically was made on the rear vent when mounting the tire carrier?
07-14-2016, 02:53 PM
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Question: What mod specifically was made on the rear vent when mounting the tire carrier?
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You also have to drill a hole in the frame for the tire carrier support. The hole goes in the bottom of the frame and uses the extra tab bolt that comes with your rear bumper. I required a longer bolt than what was supplied, I don't remember what the length was, but the bolt they supply to go through the cam hinge is the right size (i think it's 2.5" long). I would suggest switching that cam bolt out with a shouldered bolt to prevent rattles down the road.
