Thanks brutha !! 301SFS reserve 89-09 USMC 85-89

 

Thanks for the input guys. Now, I just have to do more moon-lighting to pay for it...or drink less beer when tooling with the JK

 

The XRC is a tank! Plus the handle is really nice! Only problem is Im seeing rust on the welds after one winter season. Ill probably have the thing Line-X so theres no more problems.

Heres my XRC

 

I have an original American-made version Smittybilt XRC from before the "beer keg" latch that was having problems. It has been beat to hell, and it is still super solid.

Apparently if you were to order one now, they have fixed all the latch problems anyways.

I have a 35" spare, 2 Jerry can holders and a storage rack on top, and still no rattles or problems.

Two thumbs up, unless you get the version from the time frame where they were having those latch problems. Just make sure before you order it. Apparently these problems started once Smittybilt started making their bumpers overseas but I believe they have addressed these problems and fixed them.

 

I love my XRC !! Went on fairly easy, and has been beaten up. No latch problems for me, but I got mine back in 07', before the problems, i think.

Good luck !!

 

Recently put the XRC on my JK with np. Had MAJOR probs with an SRC from Smittybilt however. In both cases there is no drilling. Oh also mounted a pair of Rock Hard Jerry Can holders with np either on it.

 

341 MSFS then 8 SFS, Kunsan! Retrained to sit backseat w/the pilots (nav). Better career opp as an O.

 

I would say so! Yeah, I am in civilian law enforcement (SWAT) for 17 years. When mobilized twice, it was hard to be back in the "lowly" SF role down range; but it was not bad. Being a reservist, you work with the same guys for 15+ year. I spent time in Osan in 98. Juicy girls! Lol

 

yeah, I'm sure SWAT is much better than standing on a post in the desert

 

imho there both junk and I have the xhd, save your money and buy quality you don't wanna cheep out on a tire carrier, they rattle, don't open and close well and generally aggreviate you
mine would be coming off if I was stuck driving my jeep as a d/d