Smittybilt Smittybuilt XRC M.O.D. Bumper

Build Quality / Overall Quality
The first thing that has peaked my attention is the paint job. The Smittybuilt bumper is covered in, what appears like a very thick hammertone and just looks legen ... wait for it ... dary. I have no doubt that it will withstand the roughest conditions and just in case it peels of, can be easily overpainted.

The weld marks around the recovery hooks for example are absolutely straight and even. The same inside and outside around the edges of the bumper. The steel itself is probably more than 5mm thick and looks massive. When you buy the edges you get two extension plates that kinda lay over the flares and bumper. Even those are absolutely straight (perhaps laser cut) and I can imagine they would withstand heavy gun fire and cruise missiles.

All the bolts, nuts and washers you get are from really good quality. The bolts come in grade 8.8 and the nuts have these little plastic inlets to keep them tight and let them sit where they belong. Not sure if they are rust proof but by the looks if it they have an extra layer of coating.

What I like about the Smittybuilt bar is its design-based underbody protection, so you don't have to buy an extra bash plate to protect the lower front of your beloved Jeep.

You can buy three different flares for the bar to customise it for your needs. I have chosen the full-width ends so it goes nicely along with the flares and I won't miss out on the fog lights. Ah yeah, the fog lights are included too together with the wiring harness, switch and relais. The fog lights bolt right on into the end parts. Still have to finish wiring them up with the factory fog light switch.

Still absolutely love that bumper. :)