Reviews for Rugged Ridge Venator Front Bumper for 18-22 Jeep Wrangler JL & Gladiator JT

Fit perfect, solid winch mount, great instructions, and love the look\design.

Great bumper and holds the Smittybilt X2O Gen2 10K quite well. It will butt up against the grille so expect a scuff in that area but not even noticeable with the winch in place. I originally got a Factor 55 Winch lock for security but due to corrosion, I had to eventually cut it off and fall back on the SAE bolts to hold it in place. The incorporated swaybar skid plate makes it difficult to get up under there to remove the winch so that works for me. One note is when I got the bumper it was well packaged but was missing some bolts which were replaced (no questions asked) after a call to the manufacturer (not Quadratec). So before you begin the project, make sure all hardware is accounted for before you get started (lesson learned).

Full width, great shapes, covers the opening left just under the fender flares.

Looks OEM

I purchased this bumper along with a Smittybilt XRC winch for my 2020 JLU Sahara. This bumper has an aggressive look and some capability. I wanted some functionality without a ton of bulk. The Venator fits the bill. I was a true bolt on installation that went smoothly. Only tip I would give is if you chose the overrider bar, use the hex head bolts and be patient to get these tight.

Unique

Style, Price and reviews. It looks factory and not some bolt on monstrosity.

Close to factory appearance and allows the winch to sit lower so it doesn't block the front camera.

Looks and weight

After looking at every option for a front bumper on my Gladiator, I opted for the Venator bumper. I read every question asked and all the reviews. I found the bumper easy to install but challenging. I welcome that challenge and I love my bumper.