Man details are great huh? LOL

 

smittybilt has a negative inventory on these bumpers. that means 4wd has sold them as pre-orders. they will be out sometime this month..... i hope

 

I wanted to buy this bumper I really like it.
BUT everywhere I called said it was on "back order" even though they have it "for sale" the truth is it doesnt even exist. I called smitty bilt and they said it wasnt going into production till some time in the fall

 

Yea I'd just like to hear about mounting & some specs like that So I can decide whether to preorder or not! Gotta pull the trigger on rear bumper soon though!

 

That kinda sucks

 

Anyone buy this yet?

 

Last time I checked (early October), 4 Wheel Parts told me there were about 50 on backorder, mine made 51. Not sure if that includes all retailers or just 4 Wheel Parts. Smittybilt told me that they don't expect production until late January (tentatively) meaning probably February. If you drop in your $400 now, be prepared to wait. Same on the tire swing.

 

Are these still not released?!

 

I called Smittybilt last week. They said it would be spring at best, but likely late summer before they are out.

 

I just asked at 4wheelparts today, they claim they are going to be getting them in starting in May.

 

I herd Smittybilt just came out with the rear XRC bumper for the XJ. I am really curious if it only uses the 8 stock mounting holes or do it use the nut strips that a hitch uses. If anyone had one pic appreciative thanks.

 

The question was raised earlier in this thread asking how and where this bumper is mounted anyone know? I am also interested what the install will be like.

 

AFAIK they are not for sale yet. Way to deliver smittybilt.

 

yeah i knew about this bumper before it was publicly released. I figured once it was announced it would only take about 2 months for them to start shipping but that definitely has not been the case. I wouldn't even waste time pre-ordering. either way you're going to be waiting a while to get it. Pricing is a lot better than most other winch bumpers though. but you probably would have the money saved up to buy an available winch bumper before that smitty is finally available.

 

Hey guys I built a bumper last weekend all my templates have been put into CAD files. I can start building right away.