After countless hours of browsing and reading I have pretty much decided on a stubby. The R.R. XRC with the hoop to be specific. Here are the reasons I like it.

Approach angle/Clerance
Factory fog light mounts
Textured Coating
Winch Mount
D Rings
Price

Notice price is the last thing on my reasons. Give me some reasons or other options that have what I want in a bumper.

 

have you seen the Aberle front aluminum block stubby? It is pretty kick ass.

 

Sorry Snowbilt I can't do it. in fact I have a shorty. I think you will will really like it.

 

Stubbies suck, get a full width!! Oh, wait, you can just add the end caps...

It doesn't have a winch hoop!! Oh wait...

You should get a stinger!! Oh, wait...

No, you want a PreRunner!! Oh, wait...

You already know all the pro's to this bumper, you don't need anyone to hold your hand, just go buy it...

(And add the skid to your list)

 

Just needed a little more input. Anxiously waiting for my Nov commision amount. Should be damn good but want to be sure. Probably have my Christmas present by December.....now to decide on a winch.

 

Stubby is the way to go

 

You know I'm not going to talk you out of the Stubby . While you'll have just as many choices as you did with the bumper, I'm pretty happy with my Superwinch LP10000. Got it for $450.00 shipped on Amazon, and if I'm not mistaken, the last I saw, it was down to around $400.00 shipped on Amazon. Other options on winches are the Warn M8000 (though you may want to keep a snatchblock handy for that seeing as yours is an Unlimited - they recommend a 9000lb+ for the Unlimited).

 

while im at it what foglights can i upgrade to using existing wiring harness and mount in bumper?

 

You would want to use the oem harness to control a relay to feed pwr to the new fogs if you don't use the oem fogs in the new bumper.

 

Same thing here. I've looked around for countless hours searching for a bumper with all the same things you listed. Even some of the expensive bumpers I would have considered buying, but either the options aren't there or the appearance of the bumper is not to my liking. The Rugged Ridge XHD has all the things I want in a bumper and that's exactly what I'll be getting. I think your making a good choice.