I've been looking for a front bumper without a winch mount for a 2012 4 door. I use mine as a DD and really don't want the extra weight of a winch, also mostly ride trails so don't think I will ever need one (I hope). Found two, Rugged Ridge and OR Fab. Was wondering if there are any other ones out there.

Thanks in advance,
Jim

 

poison spyder have some nice stubby designs without winch mounts but there are many other vendors ... if weight is really a concern look for some aluminum fabrication

 

2nd on Poison Spyder.Lot's of bumper options.I'm not going to run a winch either.Check out their J.K Brawler Lite w/o bar...$479 ...I know because I've looked at bumpers for too many hours and I'm going with poison spyder!

 

purejeep makes a nice non winch bumper too



all the hanson bumpers look and work great without a winch too.

 

Check the installation before you buy a PSC bumper. Some require you to saw off the end of the frame horns to gain approach angle clearance. I would like to thank Wayoflife for the writeup on the air pump relocation bracket. The instructions shipped with the bracket didn't show how to cut off the bracket or the orientation of the bracket.

 

Thanks for all the replys, I'll take a look at the Poison Spyder and the Hanson ones.

Jim

 

I have a buddy that installed the PSC Brawler Lite bumper on the 2012. It is a very simple and easy install. No cutting was required. Remove stock bumper and slide brawler in place. Secure with eight nuts and washers. Really easy. He did not have to relocate the vacum assist pump because he did not install the optional skid plate for the underside of the bumper. It looks awesome.

 

This is some great info, one of the other things I didn't want to deal with was relocating the vacum pump.

Jim