NEED help on NEW BUMPER
Check out smittybilt XRC bumper. They carry them through 4 wheel parts and they connect to the frame with 10 bolts!!! It is a really solid bumper I have dragged mine over all kinds of stuff already. Here's a pic of it. It also has a matching front bumper with a spot for a winch. 
Jeep has a new rear JK bumper that looks good and is in your budget. I am not sure about the wait, but it should be out by now. I saw a Jeep broschure on it when I was getting service. I think it was around 500 for the rear bumper and it's set up to add a tire carrier at any time down the road.


