So, the shop just finished with the install of my LoD rear bumper. Does anyone know why these parts are for? LoD did not include instructions and they apparently do not answer the phone. I am not really happy with the powder coating either. You can see it peeling off these parts and there are two spots on the bumper already peeling.

 

That bigger piece on the left is the the tow chain bracket where you clip your safety chains for utility trailers. This slips underneath the bumper and utilizes 2 of the bolts on the bumper. The other bracket looks like it attaches to the swing gate (tire carrier) to bump up against the rubber stop on the swing(tail) gate but I can't remember and don't have the JK at work to verify that smaller piece. I am sure someone will chime in on the smaller piece.

 

i had the extra smaller bracket too. dunno what its for. and yea the other one is for the safety chains

 

Wow, 2 and 4 minutes to get responses, thanks a ton guys!

 

Have the same issue w/ powder coating! The smaller piece keeps the spare tire from rattling. I’ll take a picture later this afternoon!

 

Do you have pics of the install, did you get the G3

 

I will post some up later, but I don't think I got the Gen 3.

 

thats exactly what they are for.
Larger one is for safety chains.
the other bolts up exactly like the pic below.

 

I thought the smaller bracket was for the ones that rested up against the rubber stops on the swing(tail) gate to snug up the tire carrier...glad someone chimed in to jog my memory!

 

You beat me to it!