High Clearance Front Bumper for Jeep Wrangler JK, JL & Gladiator JT

The Artec Industries High Clearance Front Bumper is a competition-style stubby winch bumper for the Jeep Wrangler JK (2007-2018), Wrangler JL (2018+), and Gladiator JT (2020+) that goes further than any bolt-over design: you trim 5.25" off the front frame horns, and the bumper bolts to the shortened frame with an internal PEM plate anchoring it. The payoff is a dramatic gain in approach angle and tire clearance that lets you crawl into obstacles a factory-length nose would slam into. It is built in the USA from 1/4" and 3/16" CNC laser-cut steel with a 1/4" winch mount, 3/4" alloy steel shackle mounts, and a replaceable 3/16" aerospace aluminum bash skid underneath. This is a bumper for committed trail builds - the frame cut is permanent, and the results show it.

Features

• 1/4" and 3/16" CNC laser-cut and formed steel, made in the USA
• Integrated 1/4"-thick winch mount and fairlead mount
• 3/4"-thick high-strength alloy steel shackle mounts tied into the structure
• 3/16" aerospace aluminum bash skid with countersunk hardware for a flush surface
• Internal gussets plus an internal PEM plate for a rigid bolt-to-frame mount
• Stubby profile at roughly 55 lbs keeps weight off the nose
• Available in raw steel or black powder coat

Before ordering, understand the install: cutting 5.25" from the frame horns and drilling is required, winches comparable to a Warn Zeon fit but offset-drum winches do not, and swaybar clearance differs between JK and JL/JT platforms - verify your setup. The raw steel version needs paint or powder coat after install. Add grille protection with the High Clearance Front Bumper with Hoop, dress the winch opening with the Fairlead & Light Bracket, and keep a spare replacement bash skid on hand. More options in our front bumpers collection.