Looking for the ultimate game changer to improve your approach angle? If you're going to modify your JL/JT frame for clearance on the trail, measure twice - and don't accept any half measures. This is the full measure: the full 5" frame chop bumper you've been waiting for! Made from 1/4" thick steel and 1" steel recovery points this bumper will stand up to heavy use, while delivering an uncompromising approach angle on the trail.
The chop removes 5.25" of the front frame rail, and requires the use of an aftermarket front sway bar, in addition to an aftermarket A/C condenser with a reduced vertical profile. While we can provide the A/C condenser, at this time, you will need to work with a local shop to complete the evacuation and recharge of your A/C system in addition to completing your A/C lines to hook up your new A/C condenser and A/C dryer.
Cutting, grinding, welding, and aftermarket sway bar (such as the anti-rock) and air conditioning work is all required to complete this frame chop kit properly!
What's included:
- Steel Frame Chop Bumper
- Frame Chop Cutting Jig (removes guesswork in measuring)
- New Frame Horns (left/right pair)
- Frame Side Front Sway Bar Mounting Brackets (factory units are removed)
- Optional: 19x11 Air Conditioning Condenser and Dryer (factory unit will be removed)
What you will need to provide:
- A compatible winch (As shown - with Warn 9.0Rc Available Here!)
- Cutting/Grinding/Welding
- Aftermarket Sway Bar (As shown - with Antirock Available Here!)
- 19x11 Air Conditioning Condenser and Dryer (Optional To Include Above!)
- A trip to a shop to evacuate your air conditioning system before beginning & a trip back to plumb lines and recharge the system afterwards
FAQ:
Q: The photos show that the grille of the JL is trimmed to clear the winch -- is this required?
A: No. This prototype differs from the production version which drops the winch mounting tray slightly as to not require this little bit of trimming.
Q: Will this frame chop bumper work on my JK/JKU?
A: The frame dimensions are nearly identical on the JK/JKU, however relocation of components, vacuum lines and air conditioning components are on the installer at this time.
Q: Will this frame chop bumper work on my TJ/LJ?
A: We have also seen this bumper installed successfully on an LJ, however it won't net as much of a frame chop and required a full hydro steering system in order to delete the steering box and make room for the winch and winch tray. We did not intend this as a TJ/LJ bumper, so you are on your own for this one -- but the frame width dimensions do work out pretty closely!
Want to learn more about the process? Watch Chris in this video go over some of the finer points. The intro shows some of it, but skip to about the 10 minutes mark (10 min 12 sec) in the video below to really dive in!
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.
