I am interested in getting the Rugged Ridge XHD Front Bumper with Hoop.... and a Warn Winch for my 2012 Rubicon... I would appreciate any feedback from those who have this bumper... Thanks....

 

I have that setup on my 2012 rubicon. With a warn m8000 winch. No complaints. !

 

Great bumper. Easy to install. Took longer to remove the stock bumper! The stubby really changes the appearance of the front, giving it a little more aggressive look, and provides more room for your front tires to traverse.

 

I have had one for four years now, not overly impressed with powder coating, rust also showing up pretty bad.

 

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Huh really? I've had mine almost 4 years w/ zero rust.

 

I love mine. Only had it on for a few months though so far. I don't have a hoop or winch yet.

As said earlier, taking off the stock bumper will take more time. You fog lights will bolt right up. Mine came with the vacuum relocator, even though I don't have a 2012.

Pretty study bumper. You've got a good choice on winch as well.

Paid $227 shipped to my door from Amazon. I think Fugg got one too below me.

 

great bumper, well built and add ons are endless. check amazon for pricing, several of us got the bumper for $200 shipped about 3 month ago

 

I found mine on sale really cheap from JeepHut or something here recently, with crazy cheap shipping... So I had Quadratec price match.

Installation was cake, but I have a 13', and I also got the skid plate. The crossmemeber on the newer Jeeps has to be ground down a pretty good bit to get the skid plate to mount up like it should. But the bumper, stubby end caps, winch & bar was really easy to install. I did have a little trouble with the clutch handle on my Q9000 winch hitting the bull bar, so I ground down the handle about 1/8" so it'd clear the bar and go to neutral (free spool).
I've pulled out serveral vehicles (one being an extended cab long bed 4x4 F250), as well as utilized the winch to pull myself out of a nearly window-deep mud hole last weekend... so I'd say it's a sturdy peice.

My one complaint is that if I ever have to replace my fog lights... I'm in for quite a task. I think I'll have to drop the skid plate down and remove the bumper. This is due to the fact that the vacuum canister sits in the way of the driver's fog light.

 

I have a 2010 and had the same crossmember issues but not the canister. However, I also have the skid plate (which truly finishes off the look imo) and that makes it horrible to have to change the fog lights. I found the best way to do it is to just remove the bumper and leave the skid plate on. It's 8 bolts off, pull bumper, change bulbs, 8 bolts back on. Takes maybe 15 minutes to do but you kind of need 2 people to do it which really sucks!