Reviews for Quadratec QR3 Dual-Tube Rear Bumper for 87-06 Jeep Wrangler YJ, TJ & Unlimited
Excellent quality and powdercoating.
Nice fit.
Was hard to install, only reason I didn’t give five stars. You will need to drill four holes, not a big deal for most. Right side you’ll be able to fit your fingers behind with a little skill, but I had to sleep on a way to do the left side. My 2006 has no room, and unless you drop the tank, I see no other way less you do what I did. I used speaker wire, striped back about four inches. Fish it through the holes (see my pictures). The you need to assemble bolt in this order to keep the inside from spinning. Bolt, lock washer, washer, then wrap wire around the bolt and use a little black tape to hold the wire in the threads. Pull wire back out and place remaining washer and nut, tighten and torque. Hope this helps you out, should only take you a couple of hours to install knowing this trick.
First of all, I bought the textured black finish and they look great, as advertised. However, echoing Joshua H.'s review, they are more of a pain to get on than I thought they would be. Had to take my factory hitch receiver off which was no problem but the location where the inner bracket bolts have to go was problematic. Mainly because the frame is so close to the gas tank. I really didn't want to drop the gas tank so I iterated and struggled with it forever to get the nuts and washers placed on the bolts. I suppose someone with small hands and long fingers would have less of a problem but this was frustrating.
Ehhh, they look great but getting there is a real pain. This is one of those I should have read the installation instructions more carefully BEFORE purchasing. See for Jeeps from ’97-’06 there is some drilling (no problem), and it states "With the help of another person" only thing is they don't tell you that person better have Gumby hands cause getting those nuts into the new drilled location is maddening! Took way longer than is should have as I had to create ways to get those nuts into tiny spaces and hold them tight as I torqued down... Overall I'm pleased with the product now that it's on.
Almost gave this 1 star, but the actual PART is very nice. The directions... They say to drill holes into the inner rear bumper mount, but what the DO NOT tell you is that there is NO way to actually get your fingers or any tool into the back of the bumper to attach washers and bolts without pulling the gas tank out, or remove the entire frame and bumper assembly from the rear! Inexcusable that this is not clear in directions! Just know that you’ll only be able to mount the outer bolts without major disassembly of the rear end. Don’t bother drilling the holes!
Purchased mine in August 2013 in the black powder coat. I now have rust on a section and are out of warranty.