Reviews for TACTIK 12052.0002 Rear Bumper for 07-18 Jeep Wrangler JK
Had some mkderate difficulty reaching a couple bolts at the end, but overall very simple installation. Instructions with pictures made all the difference.
Really pleased with the look of the bumper.
great product,
Great looking, solid bumper. Had an issue with the mounting brackets, whoever packed them put two right side in and not a left but Quadratec took care of my and got them shipped out. Put on some shackles and these are sharp!
Looks great, easy install
I purchased this for my Wife's Jeep and love it. The looks of the stamped bumpers are very similar to the factory bumpers but give me the piece of mind of having something steel and not plastic. I also like how it is cut out to accept the VersaHitch.
Time for an honest review. Received the Tactik front and rear bumper today. Shipping took 3 days-quick. Upon opening the box the contents were wrapped and cushioned well. After taking off the factory bumper I began the install of the Tactik. First were the D-ring brackets, they did not fit the JK. Called Quadratec and was informed that filing down the welds would work. So I filed down the welds, painted the bare metal and installed the D-ring brackets. Everything was pretty straight forward until I had to install the center support brackets. Follow instructions and install the top bolts first, they are very difficult but doable. (Used extensions on the 3/4 and went over the muffler to tighten the top bolts. Very easy) After that it was just going around and tightening up all the bolts. (The bolt in fig 7a/b could not be tightened using a socket. I had to use a wrench. ) Fit and finish were great-no dings or scrapes upon unwrapping. Quadratec help was immediate and shipping was fast. The only reason for four stars is the end caps could fit a little better. Tomorrow I tackle the front.
Installation was a bit of a pain, but the end result looked great for the 2 years I had it. No rust after 2 years. After being in a minor accident where I rear ended the bracket bent causing the bumper to sit crooked. Easy fix, but decided to just upgrade to something else. If this bumper is going on your daily driver, I'd recommend it. I'm not sure how it would hold up to the tortures of off-roading. Stamped steel is thinner than bent and welded steel, but still a good bumper
To get right to it, it is difficult lining up some of the holes in mounting this bumper, and mine did indeed come with a major paint gouge in one of the end pieces, which it looked as though somebody had attempted to touch it up with black fingernail polish. I thought about taking the end pieces to the local powder coating shop but did not want to wait the week that would have taken, and also did not want to add another $100 to the price of the bumper. I went to the neighborhood hardware store and bought a spray can of primer and one of satin finish black paint, sanded out all the nicks and scratches and painted the pieces with a coat of primer and three coats of black, with light sanding in between coats. It turned out great. Getting the holes lined up was a challenge, as was threading nuts into two bolts on the back of the bumper that you can’t even see while doing it. I did find it necessary to re-tap a bolt hole in the bracket which mounted one of the end pieces, but no hill for a stepper. AND, I am completely pleased with the appearance of the completed installation. The above problems notwithstanding, I’d buy it again.
Bumper arrived in good condition. I was one of the lucky individuals where the shackle mounts did not fit inside the frame. I was able to use a porta-power with spreader to spread the opening enough. Also had to grind off a could of weld globs so the ends would go in flush. Important note: clean out all the bolt holes with a round wire brush on a drill, or use taps. You will not get the bolts in without cleaning the paint out. Leave all bolts loose until you get them all in as some pushing and pulling will be needed to get holes to line up. The final two brackets that go behind the frame cross member are the hardest to get in as you have to wedge your hand between the cross member and the muffler to get the bolts in. The bumper is an acceptable balance between weight and strength. Stamped 11 gauge falls between the hollow plastic factory bumper and a much more expensive welded plate or tube bumper. Quality is what you pay for. If you are expecting a $1000.00 quality bumper for $400.00, you may be disappointed. As a Quality Engineer, I knew what I was getting for the price, and other than fit and alignment issues (that I had the tools to deal with), it is a good value.