New Rough Country Rear Tubular Bumper

[Lak34ers]

Thoughts? Any reviews? $550 is a great price. Wish USA Built and could hold License plate like RTR but 1k less.

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[Dadsquatch]

Here's a link since OP didn't post it: Rear Bumper | Tubular | Ford Bronco (21-23) | Rough Country

I actually really like it, but a couple fatal flaws......needs license plate on bumper and needs to be same width as the Sasquatch flares.

 

[Lak34ers]

Here's a link since OP didn't post it: Rear Bumper | Tubular | Ford Bronco (21-23) | Rough Country

I actually really like it, but a couple fatal flaws......needs license plate on bumper and needs to be same width as the Sasquatch flares.

Agree RTR is the only tubular that does all those things but $1700....

 

[Dadsquatch]

Agree RTR is the only tubular that does all those things but $1700....

The visible welds all over the RTR bumper got to go.

 

[Lak34ers]

The visible welds all over the RTR bumper got to go.

agree then left with non tubular like the ADD Rock Fighter rear. Wish more would make it so you can mount the license plate on bumper and not have it handing off the spare.

 

[Lak34ers]

It looks like maybe it does have a license plate bracket, but maybe it isn't pictured in the photos because it's a little janky/visually unappealing.

goes on spare extra $75

 

[BeachTiger]

goes on spare extra $75

Yep - I saw that right after I posted.

 

[dgorsett]

Wow. I had no idea I wanted an aftermarket bumper until I saw this. I'd want the license in the standard location though.

 

[dgorsett]

Yep - I saw that right after I posted.

I watched the video, they imply the bracket, light relo harness and even the backup lights and harness are included

 

[Lak34ers]

I watched the video, they imply the bracket, light relo harness and even the backup lights and harness are included

I just saw if for like $470 online. You can't beat the price it is just that damn license plate issue. It doesn't go to the flares but most dont when tubular like the DV8 etc.

 

[dgorsett]

I looked at the front too, didn't like it as well, I'll have to sleep on it.
People rag on RC, but i have their hidden mount and am very impressed with engineering, fit and finish.

 

[Lak34ers]

I looked at the front too, didn't like it as well, I'll have to sleep on it.
People rag on RC, but i have their hidden mount and am very impressed with engineering, fit and finish.

Touch choices. Just really want to get rid of plastic bumper. Might just go Warn Elite Rear for around $800. A little bulkier than I want but just not a whole lot of choices that hold a plate and don't cost 1500+.

 

[popo_patty]

Here's a link since OP didn't post it: Rear Bumper | Tubular | Ford Bronco (21-23) | Rough Country

I actually really like it, but a couple fatal flaws......needs license plate on bumper and needs to be same width as the Sasquatch flares.

Can’t believe I’m defending a Rough Country product lol… anyway, the license plate relocation is not a fatal flaw but a intentional design with off-roading in mind. The Bronco is an off-roading vehicle and aftermarket will be designed with that in mind. Jeeps and Broncos both come with the same issue from factory: the license plate catches on everything and rips off or gets crumpled. The bumper incorporates a relocation to your spare tire so that you no longer have to worry about losing your plate on the trail.
Most people buying a tubular bumper are looking for that extra peace of mind on the trails so welcome that design bit.

That being said… Rough Country sucks

 

[popo_patty]

I looked at the front too, didn't like it as well, I'll have to sleep on it.
People rag on RC, but i have their hidden mount and am very impressed with engineering, fit and finish.

I admit I rag on them a lot. But I can back it up.

My life with RC started on my Jeep with their control arms. First time on the Rubicon and the bushings blew out completely. My control arms were rattling around in their mounts.

Because I don’t learn and I liked cheap things, I returned to RC with the Bronco world. I installed their hidden winch mount, winch, front bumper and pod lights. Lights were hot garbage and had poor light output (my harbor freights are better).
The hidden winch mount seemed like a fantastic idea and the design was solid. The bumper had some major quality control issues however (I have an install video showing them).

I ran that setup for awhile and on the first water crossing my HF winch shorted out and took my battery with it. New Warn winch ($800), new battery ($500) from dealer. My Warn winch took at least a dozen water crossings after that including the same one without issue.

After that I decided to hit a berm with my bumper off-road. I admit it was at speed (approx 20 mph). However the metal on the mount and bumper proved to be very cheap quality and sheared through on all mounting surfaces. This allowed the bumper to bend up and into my body. My winch got pushed up into the intercooler.

Total cost for repairs and better bumper? $3,000.

It’s my belief that proper metal would have prevent the shearing which allowed some much of my hidden mount and bumper to be thrust into my engine bay.

I’ve also seen their crap lifts destroy a number of Broncos on the trail and talked to a previous engineer from them that mentioned their test bronco doesn’t have a front drive shaft installed….
No more RC for me.

 

[Lak34ers]

Wow that is pretty crazy. I have been super happy with the BAMF Hybrid front. It is really heavy duty made in CA and has the thermoplastic industrial powder coating. Any surface damage is as good as new after powder and heat gun...melts back to as good as new. Parked by Puget Sound salt water for a year and looks like new. Really wish they would do a rear bumper but doesn't look like it so I'm stuck going with probably a Warn Elite or Rock fighter. Just can't get use to putting license plate on spare.

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