Jeep Wrangler JK 2007-2018, Rock Hard 4x4 Aluminum Patriot Series Front Bumper

A JK that goes to the trail needs a front bumper that carries a winch, takes a hit and does not add the weight of a steel bar. Getting the width, the winch height and the fog lights right is where most front bumper choices go wrong.

The Aluminum Patriot Series bumper is laser cut, CNC bent and hand welded from 1/4in plate aluminum, with 1in thick recovery tabs welded front and back and an integrated skid that covers the sway bar disconnect motor and the crash bar. Pick the 44in grille width, or the mid-width or full width for more coverage, then pick a high winch plate that fits any winch or a lowered plate that opens up the grille.

Bolt it on, mount the winch, add lights to the tabs, and the front end is ready for the next trip.

Key Features

• 1/4in plate aluminum, laser cut, CNC bent and hand welded
• Three widths: 44in, 56-1/4in and 69-1/4in
• High winch plate fits all winches with no trimming
• Lowered winch plate opens about 30% more grille area
• Accepts factory fog lights (all versions except the grille width lowered winch version without fog lights)
• Light tabs that also fit 10in LED light bars
• Hi-Lift jack points and 1in double welded recovery tabs
• Flat-towable with Rock Hard tow bar bracket kits
• 100% bolt-on, powder coat and hardware included

Specifications

• Material: 1/4in thick plate aluminum
• Construction: laser cut, CNC bent and hand welded
• Recovery tabs: 1in thick, double welded front and back
• Finish: powder coat included
• Bumper weight: 35 lb (Grille Width), 37 lb (Mid-Width and Full Width)
• Width: 44in (Grille Width), 56-1/4in (Mid-Width), 69-1/4in (Full Width)
• Winch: not included
• Shipping weight (Grille Width): 34 lb
• Shipping carton (Grille Width): 49 x 28 x 11 in
• Shipping weight (Mid-Width, Lowered winch plate): 55 lb
• Shipping weight (Mid-Width, High winch plate): 65 lb
• Shipping carton (Mid-Width): 60 x 29 x 14 in
• Shipping weight (Full Width): 65 lb
• Shipping carton (Full Width): 73 x 29 x 14 in
• Full Width ships by ground or truck freight.

Fitment

• Jeep Wrangler JK 2007-2018 (2-Door and 4-Door)

In the Box

• Front bumper
• Hardware

Notes

• High winch plate: the winch sits on top of the frame rails, and all winches fit with no trimming. A winch fairlead mounting plate is included.
• Lowered winch plate: frees about 30% more grille area than a flush top-mounted plate. The WARN PowerPlant and some Zeon winches need minor trimming of the driver side inner frame horn; use the supplied shorter bolt in the upper inner hole.
• Lowered winch plate on 2012 and newer JK: the vacuum pump must be relocated (RH-5011 Vacuum Pump Relocation Bracket, sold separately).
• Factory fog light versions accept the factory fog lights and aftermarket fog lights that fit the factory bumper. Early HardRock Edition and 10th Anniversary Edition 4in fog lights do not fit; 3in fog lights do.
• Tow bar bracket kits bolt to the bumper for flat towing: RH-8000-RS (Reese), RH-8000-BO (Blue Ox), RH-8000-RM (Roadmaster), sold separately.

MPN RH-5041 (Grille Width / High / Factory Compatible)

MPN RH-5042 (Grille Width / Lowered / None)

MPN RH-5048 (Mid-Width / Lowered / Factory Compatible)

MPN RH-5049 (Mid-Width / High / Factory Compatible)

MPN RH-5045 (Full Width / Lowered / Factory Compatible)

MPN RH-5046 (Full Width / High / Factory Compatible)