That was a hurdle for me as well. The silver skid plate is unique to the Mojave and I wanted to mod the Jeep but still keep some of the Mojave characteristics.
I’m half way through my install & it looks like adding a 3/8 steel plate to the bumper pushes it out enough to re-use the Mojave skid. There’s a guy on the gladiator forum that makes & sells ‘em for $45, less than buying a rubicon skid.
Great video, thank you for all the helpful information. Does anyone know the part number for the fog light “holder”? I got a steel bumper but it’s bare and I need to find the missing parts
Thanks! I'm glad you found it useful! The closest thing I could find to that fog light holder is this piece. It's the metal bracket that I think the fog light holder attaches to. But it doesn't show anything else beyond that. www.moparamerica.com/oem-parts/mopar-bumper-bracket-kit-right-68325051ad?c=Zz1mcmFtZS1idW1wZXItYW5kLWZhc2NpYSZzPWZyb250LWJ1bXBlci1hbmQtZmFzY2lhJmw9NDAmbj1Bc3NlbWJsaWVzIFBhZ2UmYT1qZWVwJm89d3JhbmdsZXImeT0yMDIyJnQ9cnViaWNvbiZlPTMtNmwtdjYtZ2Fz
Have you had any flickering on the fog lights after you changed the factory wire harness? I have a none LED package and buying the same Rubi steel bumper that comes with LED fogs light. After watching your video I’ll do the same and swap the fog lights wiring to hopefully not get the flickering.
@@anythingviews9647 I have since traded the Gladiator Mojave but the lights and bumper worked great up until I traded it back in late April of this year (2023). Hope that helps!
Thanks so much for this helpful video! Should I be able to use a t45 that fits a socket wrench to remove the nuts around the bumper to get to the tow hooks or do I have to use a torque wrench? Thanks !
Great video, very informative. I also have the same 22 Mojave. I've heard the the Mojave skid plate will work and won't work. In your estimation with having both on hand what would have to be done to make rhe Mojave plate fit? Thanks for any insight
Thanks! In order to make the Mojave plate fit, some minor cutting/fabrication of the bottom part of the front steel bumper where the skid plate and bumper meet, would have been necessary. To some, it is worth doing as they wish to retain the look of the mojave front skid plate. To me, this was an easier route to take and it looks just as good, in my opinion. There are a couple other youtube videos I've seen where they went that route instead.
Where did you buy that steel bumper? Is it Mopar? What did it cost? Love it. This is the first steel bumper I would put on my jeep. What do you have in the rear? Thanks great video.
It was a factory Mopar steel bumper from a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 that I found on Facebook marketplace. It was around $450. For the back I installed a factory steel bumper and rock trails off of a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon. I posted a video about that installation as well. Thanks!
These are an option you can buy from Mopar. If you want the aluminum version, then company makes a copy of this CP concepts and sold through terrain extreme for weight savings.
Just what I was looking for! Thanks! Also, question: I had an “encounter” with my stock Mojave bumper. Only thing that’s damaged is the front plastic and the tabs that keep it in place on the outer edge. I’m wondering if it’s possible to buy just that outermost shell. Not sure I’m going to find people willing to part theirs out. :/
Glad it could help! I’m not sure if anyone might part out the factory Mojave bumper, but I do see them for sale all the time on marketplace. Might be worth keeping an eye out for one. I sold mine to someone for $40.
In order to take off those washer/nuts you have to bend the bits that hold in to the bolt thread, you do each bit and it will fly off.
Do you have a specific tool that you would use to bend them down flat?
Thank you for sharing. I’m going to look for a Mopar steel bumper for my gladiator
Awesome! Good luck in your search and thanks for watching!
Looks great! Excellent job!
Thank you!
Man, I've been considering this for a while but stupidly I can't get past the not using the Mojave skid plate.
That was a hurdle for me as well. The silver skid plate is unique to the Mojave and I wanted to mod the Jeep but still keep some of the Mojave characteristics.
@@TheNotSoOrdinaryCarGuy There's a guy with a Mojave that fit it with some cutting.
I’m half way through my install & it looks like adding a 3/8 steel plate to the bumper pushes it out enough to re-use the Mojave skid. There’s a guy on the gladiator forum that makes & sells ‘em for $45, less than buying a rubicon skid.
Great video, thank you for all the helpful information. Does anyone know the part number for the fog light “holder”? I got a steel bumper but it’s bare and I need to find the missing parts
Thanks! I'm glad you found it useful! The closest thing I could find to that fog light holder is this piece. It's the metal bracket that I think the fog light holder attaches to. But it doesn't show anything else beyond that. www.moparamerica.com/oem-parts/mopar-bumper-bracket-kit-right-68325051ad?c=Zz1mcmFtZS1idW1wZXItYW5kLWZhc2NpYSZzPWZyb250LWJ1bXBlci1hbmQtZmFzY2lhJmw9NDAmbj1Bc3NlbWJsaWVzIFBhZ2UmYT1qZWVwJm89d3JhbmdsZXImeT0yMDIyJnQ9cnViaWNvbiZlPTMtNmwtdjYtZ2Fz
I've thought about this type of mod for our 18 rav4 😁
That would be something to see, Chris!
Have you had any flickering on the fog lights after you changed the factory wire harness? I have a none LED package and buying the same Rubi steel bumper that comes with LED fogs light. After watching your video I’ll do the same and swap the fog lights wiring to hopefully not get the flickering.
I had ZERO flickering! I was worried too after reading some forums about it. But it was just plug in play.
@@TheNotSoOrdinaryCarGuy i feel more comfortable moving forward and buying it! Thanks man.
@@tootall2j Glad I could help!
@@TheNotSoOrdinaryCarGuy6 month update?
@@anythingviews9647 I have since traded the Gladiator Mojave but the lights and bumper worked great up until I traded it back in late April of this year (2023). Hope that helps!
Thanks so much for this helpful video! Should I be able to use a t45 that fits a socket wrench to remove the nuts around the bumper to get to the tow hooks or do I have to use a torque wrench? Thanks !
A socket wrench should be fine!
Great project...where did you find the Rubi bumper?
Thanks! I found it in my local Facebook Marketplace ads.
Great video, very informative. I also have the same 22 Mojave. I've heard the the Mojave skid plate will work and won't work. In your estimation with having both on hand what would have to be done to make rhe Mojave plate fit? Thanks for any insight
Thanks! In order to make the Mojave plate fit, some minor cutting/fabrication of the bottom part of the front steel bumper where the skid plate and bumper meet, would have been necessary. To some, it is worth doing as they wish to retain the look of the mojave front skid plate. To me, this was an easier route to take and it looks just as good, in my opinion. There are a couple other youtube videos I've seen where they went that route instead.
Where did you buy that steel bumper? Is it Mopar? What did it cost? Love it. This is the first steel bumper I would put on my jeep. What do you have in the rear? Thanks great video.
It was a factory Mopar steel bumper from a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 that I found on Facebook marketplace. It was around $450. For the back I installed a factory steel bumper and rock trails off of a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon. I posted a video about that installation as well. Thanks!
These are an option you can buy from Mopar. If you want the aluminum version, then company makes a copy of this CP concepts and sold through terrain extreme for weight savings.
Just what I was looking for! Thanks!
Also, question: I had an “encounter” with my stock Mojave bumper. Only thing that’s damaged is the front plastic and the tabs that keep it in place on the outer edge. I’m wondering if it’s possible to buy just that outermost shell. Not sure I’m going to find people willing to part theirs out. :/
Glad it could help! I’m not sure if anyone might part out the factory Mojave bumper, but I do see them for sale all the time on marketplace. Might be worth keeping an eye out for one. I sold mine to someone for $40.