JKU Rear Corner Armor — Jeep Wrangler JKU 4 Door (2007–2018)
Trail-Proven Strength. Precision Fit. Built for the Long Haul.
Next Venture Motorsports' JKU Rear Corner Armor delivers serious off-road protection for 2007–2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (JKU) 4-Door models. Formed from 3/16" thick aluminum or steel, these corner guards conform precisely to the factory curves of your JKU — providing better coverage, superior fit, and a cleaner final install than traditional flat-plate designs. If you're going to drill into your Jeep, make it count: this is armor designed to last a lifetime.
Why Choose Next Venture Armor
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Precision-Formed to Fit the JKU Body: These aren't generic, flat panels. Our corner armor is CNC-formed to match the compound curves of the JKU, delivering seamless coverage from tailgate to wheel well that looks right and protects where it matters most.
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Built from 3/16" Aluminum or Steel: Choose lightweight aluminum for trail agility or steel for maximum impact resistance. Both options offer full rear corner protection without sacrificing appearance or functionality.
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Two Lighting Options Available:
• Blank / No Cutout – For customers running factory tail lights or custom lighting solutions
• Round / ORO Style – Pre-cut to accept round LED tail lamps for a clean, bolt-in setup with no additional trimming. Available separately here. -
Drill Once, Install for Life: Attaches using included 1/4"-20 rivnuts, offering secure, long-term performance. This is a serious upgrade meant to be done right the first time — and stay put through years of off-road abuse.
Specifications
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Material: 3/16" Aluminum or 3/16" Steel
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Weight: ~17 lbs (Aluminum) or ~38 lbs (Steel) per pair
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Lighting Cutout Options:
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Blank (No LED Cutout)
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Round/ORO Style (for a recessed 4" round LED tail lights)
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Finish: Ships bare metal — ready for your choice of powder coat or paint
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Fitment: 2007–2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JKU 4-Door
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Tailgate/Fuel Door Cutout Options: Fuel door and tailgate hinge cutouts are included by default but can be omitted on request if you're running a fuel cell or a drop down tailgate conversion.
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Installation: Drilling required; mounts securely with included rivnuts
Crafted to Perform — Styled to Match
Every set of JKU corner armor is laser-cut, CNC-formed, and hand-welded at our shop in Colorado, USA. This is premium armor made by enthusiasts who live for the trail — with no compromises, no thin-gauge material, and no outsourced shortcuts.
Armor That Looks Good Because It Works
We design with one philosophy: form follows function. The clean, tight fit and aggressive stance of our armor isn’t just a styling choice — it’s the result of engineering it to perform under real-world abuse. It looks this good because it works this well.
Why next venture?
parts inspired by the trail
Our team got into the game after rock crawling, wrenching, fabricating and being inspired to design and build parts for what we love to do: hit the trail.
what our customers are saying
★★★★★They invited me and my whole crew in for a tour of the facility on our way to Moab. These guys not only produce amazing armor for your Jeep, they are really good people. So, I’ve been running their rear diff skid for 9 months and it has easily held up to everything I’ve thrown at it.
Gary Swogger
Felton, DE
★★★★★After this go around with Moab and Holy cross, the diff skids did their job and protected my Jeep. My rear aluminum bumper performed phenomenally on the trail!
Rennato Lopez
Colorado Springs, CO
★★★★★Can’t say enough about Dan and his ultra skilled team! Dan was able to get us in for a skidplate with UHMW & sliders for our JKUR. The fit, finish and quality are just out of this world! Can you say “stacked dimes”? Absolutely gorgeous welds…
Lance Wende
Montrose, CO
★★★★★2 years later I'm writing this review. I've beaten the crap out of this thing hitting rocks, winching, draging it down obstacles, and now exposed to the Florida elements. The bumper looks like it did the day they sent it. You will not find a better company to work with that cares about their clients and their products!
Kelly Colwell
Panama City, FL
★★★★★My rear Next Venture diff skid takes a beating! Best rear diff skid available. Well done!
Lee Bower
★★★★★Without a doubt, Next Venture Motorsports is my first stop for epic Jeep parts. Their JL aluminum front and rear featherweight bumpers are solidly built, easy enough to install, and crafted to perfection. I can't wait for more products for my 2 door JL!
Michael Collette
Kimberly, WI
★★★★★I like it because it lets you use factory fog lights if you want. They also have a featherweight aluminum option that doesn't have holes for fogs and is essentially a stubby bumper. I am very pleased with all of their stuff. [JL/JT Adventure Series Bumper]
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