Reviews for Crown Automotive RT27049 Front Grab Handle Set for 07-18 Jeep Wrangler JK

Great price. Installation was a little rough. I've been a manufacturing engineer for over 20 years and these did not go together as nicely as they could have. The socket head cap screws were rusty when I opened the packaging and I almost swapped them out for stainless ones, but decided to use what they provided. I watched an online video showing how to install before I did. I was really tough to get the screws to thread. If you started the top, the side wouldn't thread. If you started the side, the top wouldn't thread. Eventually I got it together without stripping anything out, but it was more difficult than it should have been in my opinion. Now installed, I love them. They look great and are very sturdy. They will be handy when I get my baby lifted with bigger tires.

These are sturdy. Really wish there were instructions that guided you to the easiest order to install the screws in. Two complaints. The bolts are an Allen head screw. A t-30 torx bit would be a lot better. Secondly, the bolts seem to be made of butter. Very easy to strip out the heads. As noted these bolts are a bear to start, WD40 helps but the still want to crossthread.

These are heavy duty handles and very solid. I wrestled with installation a little, but not as much as some have stated in their reviews. They are left- and right-handed, and if you start with the top screws just hand tight, you can get the sides to line up with a little wiggling. An electric driver helps to get them threaded. Overall very pleased with the appearance, finish and functionality of these handles. Good value.

Work great once you get them in, but a difficult install.

just got these in, VERY heavy. these are solid metal bent into shape, then drilled out. the holes were off a bit on mine, trying to get the new bolts to grab was a pain. had to drill the holes out a bit. once installed, these are rock solid!!!

I would give these 5 stars if the installation was not such a pain.

Product looked great,, but it didn't fit.
The bolts didn't line up to match the holes...

Called Quadratec and they send another pair that did fit...
Not the same brand..

These look nice and appear to be well built and strong with a nice finish. But after trying to install the drivers side handle for over two hours, I gave up. First off there was no instructions, so YouTube to the rescue, as I found an installation video for a similar product. The new bolts are very flat cut at the threaded end and it makes it very difficult to line up with the holes in the Jeep and get them started without cross-threading. You can get one started, but not the second one as I tried to install. I tried every way possible. I am very mechanically inclined but it is obvious that the Chinese factory probably did not makes these to the design specs. I could have probably drilled the handle holes bigger to create more play during installation, but that would weaken them, so I decided that I am going to return them for a better quality brand. Too bad because they look nice....

I'm not gonna be so nice. I've ordered two sets of these for two different Wranglers ('09 & '16). Holes were 'off' on both sets. Only one grab bar installed correctly out of four.

I'm sending these back and will make my own. MADE IN AMERICA.

Poor fitment. The driver side went in with some muscle and luck but the passenger side is just too far off. Will be sending these back.