Reviews for Rugged Ridge 2" Receiver Hitch for 18-21 Jeep Wrangler JL with Optional Wiring Kit
Another great product from Rugged Ridge. The hitch is well made and very cost efficient compared to the Mopar alternative. Only wish the wiring package wasn’t so expensive. Easy install with minimal tools.
If you have a JLU Sport, you don't have to worry about all of the extra installation instructions (for other bumper and frame type changes on Rubis and Saharas); this just slides right on, no need to change anything!
Great product.
Fit perfectly on my JLU 2018 Sport. Easy install.
Quick easy install took less than 30 minutes for just the hitch only
It took 15-20 minutes to install. It fits and looks great. Very happy with this purchase although I thought the Quadratec instructions for the same hitch were much clear and what I used for the install.
Giving it a 4 vs 5 star due to directions. Could not read nor make out any of the images. For my '19 JL Rubicon, they did not have accurate/close to accurate description. However, once I got under there to see what I had, it became apparent. I think its a good value, quality hitch for the money. I did not get the wiring harness (yet).
3 out 4 Bolts didn’t thread in easily And welded nut looked off center. I watched online video of product and they show the bolts easily going on using fingers to welded bolts which wasn’t the case for me. The quality of everything I received felt. Great not sure why hardware gave me a issue but got the job done.
1st off this package is worth the money and saves several hundred bens over the dealer. The hitch is straight forward mounting. The wiring isn't hard but running the power wire upto the battery is a little tedious if you have big fingers. Took me about 2.5 hours only because I tweaked some of the wiring instructions. I put this one on my 2019 jlu and there is plenty of wire to do this and more if you've got a 2door. Now for some tips. There is a small hole on the bottom back of the drivers side tail light cavity that if you have a small bolt and washers makes a perfect ground location. Take the the lower fender lining pieces off each side to gain super access to the cavities to pull the wires through. I ran the green passenger connector wire and black power wire between the heat shield and body behind the bumper and then ran the power wire along the top passenger frame rail following existing wires up to the battery. Now the only con I have. The hitch has a wire harness bracket but it doesn't work with the wire harness so you have to zip tie the harness to the bumper at the hitch or do what I did and go to pepboys and get a 4way flat universal mounting bracket for $7 and that fixes onto the hitch mount by drilling 2 small holes. Otherwise I would have given 5 stars.
I ordered Quadratec Part #: 12063.9013 the Rugged Ridge 2" Receiver Hitch for 18-19 Jeep Wrangler JL with Optional Wiring Kit. I Watched a few videos and looked at the instructions and the whole thing was very easy and I was happy I bought this hitch. I installed the hitch first with the included 4 pin bracket and then I installed the wiring harness. The last step was it install the 4 pin into the bracket. Well the 4 pin wiring harness does not fit properly into the included bracket. The bracket is to big and the harness does not sit into the bracket like it should.
I don't know if they sent me the wrong bracket, if they have to re-tool the bracket, forgot to send me a rubber boot to insert the wires into then put into the bracket. Something is just not right. I am very happy with everything else except that. The wiring harness was very easy to install, as well as the hitch.
I have a Jeep JL Rubicon and she is very clean and I like everything on her to be neat as well. I do not like having things just hanging or put together so so. So I called them and told them about this this problem and they asked me to send pictures, which I have done and they said they would work on it and get back to me. As I said before, I think this is an awesome product they just missed one step. If you don't mind wires hanging down buy this hitch set-up now. But if you are like me, I would wait until they fix it or call them first to see if they did before you order it. I attached some photos I took in hopes to help you see what I am talking about.
Simple install of less than 30 minutes, and a great price on a quality hitch. The instructions made an incredibly easy install read more complicated than it really is, but otherwise, I'm pleased with this product.