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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 02:47 PM
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Installing a 10th anniversary front bumper and want to know what my options are for a bolt-on bullbar or lightbar.
I won't be adding a winch, so that will never get in the way. I've seen a few driving around town with light bars on the 10th anniversary bumper but don't know which one people are using.
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 02:54 PM
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Maximus 3 is one option
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Old Mar 9, 2015 | 06:48 PM
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I thought there was a Mopar option but don't see it anywhere.
The Maximus is a little more than I want to spend.
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Old Mar 9, 2015 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Angry_Fisherman
I thought there was a Mopar option but don't see it anywhere. The Maximus is a little more than I want to spend.
I bought a Mopar one off eBay, turns out they are made by Rugged Ridge. It has 3 mounting tabs for lights, but I bought a 20" LED Bar that had adjustable brackets.
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Old Mar 10, 2015 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by KrayzieLuke
I bought a Mopar one off eBay, turns out they are made by Rugged Ridge. It has 3 mounting tabs for lights, but I bought a 20" LED Bar that had adjustable brackets.
that's the same thing i did. works great.
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Old Mar 10, 2015 | 08:29 PM
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I've seen that bar before. Is it compatible with the Rubicon 10th anniversary bumper though?
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Old Mar 14, 2015 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Angry_Fisherman
I've seen that bar before. Is it compatible with the Rubicon 10th anniversary bumper though?
I think it should be. The bar attaches with brackets that have slots cut out of them to fit around the little plastic trim
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Old Mar 14, 2015 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by KrayzieLuke
I bought a Mopar one off eBay, turns out they are made by Rugged Ridge. It has 3 mounting tabs for lights, but I bought a 20" LED Bar that had adjustable brackets.
I just got that light bar. It's a little loose where it attaches on top. I tightened everything and it still a little loose. Are others like this? It bothers me.
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Old Mar 14, 2015 | 04:32 PM
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I just got that light bar. It's a little loose where it attaches on top. I tightened everything and it still a little loose. Are others like this? It bothers me.
I just installed my today and have this exact problem. Is this just a design issue or am I missing something? I dont see how torquing down the fasteners on the outside bar is going to tighten it to the interior bar. Does anyone else have this problem and have a fix?
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Old Mar 14, 2015 | 06:18 PM
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I stuck a pair of needle nose pliers in the top and wedged it against the top bolt/nut and tightened it down that way.

I also used a breaker bar on the bottom bolts/nuts and got it really tight on there.

I don't have much wiggle room, if any. Hope that helps.
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