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Mopar Front Off Road Bumper Availability

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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 01:29 PM
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I have an early version of that bumper. Bought new off CL for 140 bucks. It did not include the fog light holes so currently looking for some to mount to the hoop instead. Word of warning though, if you get the winch mount version you will need to relocate the vacuum pump if you have a 2012 or 2013 jeep. Might be the reason mopar discontinued them
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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 02:05 PM
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I did the brake relocation on a '12 & it wasn't a big deal. The local dealer said there was no mention of the pump relocation - maybe that's why it's not available. It looks more & more like a Warn but now what do I do with my Superwinch - wouldn't seem kosher to mount it on a Warn bumper
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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Weiss
I did the brake relocation on a '12 & it wasn't a big deal. The local dealer said there was no mention of the pump relocation - maybe that's why it's not available. It looks more & more like a Warn but now what do I do with my Superwinch - wouldn't seem kosher to mount it on a Warn bumper
Warn winch cover should take care of that
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 03:35 PM
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Contacted Mopar today and we are still waiting to hear back. We will keep you posted.
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Smashboogie 4x4
Contacted Mopar today and we are still waiting to hear back. We will keep you posted.
Thanks for your help.
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 11:28 AM
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Just got off the phone with Parts Dept about the front bumper (82213575) availability & still on national backorder. To top it off the tire carrier (82211832) is discontinued with no replacement. Obviously Mopar does not want to be in the after market bumper market & is getting out. Might be good deals on the rear bumper (82213580) because there is a supply of those with nothing to go with it. I wonder how hard it would be to retrofit another tire carrier in with the Mopar rear bumper?
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Weiss
Just got off the phone with Parts Dept about the front bumper (82213575) availability & still on national backorder. To top it off the tire carrier (82211832) is discontinued with no replacement. Obviously Mopar does not want to be in the after market bumper market & is getting out. Might be good deals on the rear bumper (82213580) because there is a supply of those with nothing to go with it. I wonder how hard it would be to retrofit another tire carrier in with the Mopar rear bumper?
I think I remember seeing someone retrofit an AEV carrier onto a mopar bumper on this forum.
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 03:47 PM
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At one point I was considering the Mopar front bumper also. Mainly for the cost point and the ability to retain a stock configuration and use the factory fog lights. I too was unable to locate anyone that had it in stock or knew when it would it become available. I was able to find that it was made by "Crown" and they are available but the current ones do not have provisions for the factory fog lights. I opted for investing more mulla and getting a stronger better built bumper from ARB. And it has all the previous mentioned benefits plus will eat a Prius for lunch without so mochas a ding to the powder coat. But if her set on the Mopar look for a "Crown" bumper and you'll find the same design minus the foglight provisions.
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 03:56 PM
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I'm going with Warn Elite
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