TACTIK front bumper for JK/U

[JKU87]

Does anyone have this bumper on their JK/U? Curious as I am in the market for a bumper and will probably be getting one this spring and never heard of Tactik before. I'm leaning towards an ARB but this caught my eye and it looks like the one that comes on the Rubicon 10th Anniversary.

http://www.quadratec.com/products/12052_011X_PG.htm

 

[kojackJKU]

Its a rebranded rugged ridge Spartacus bumper. I like it.

 

[BCobe]

I agree with kojack. The side "wings" look better to. Also, when looking at bumpers I like to compare the overall weight of the bumper. Something to consider.

 

[JKU87]

Yes, weight is something I need to consider. I like the bumpers that can hide a winch from the elements so that is why I was leaning towards an ARB.

 

[Comanche Scott]

I like the looks of it, and the rear bumper in the stubby configuration. Looks like nice fat bow-ring attachments too.

 

[kojackJKU]

The taktik are lighter than most other bumpers actually. That's another reason I like them so much as well.

 

[Stoked]

I was just looking at these today. I spotted a stubby factory 10A bumper with hidden winch on a Jeep I liked, but couldn't stomach the price. The Tactik looks close enough to the original to pass, and costs half as much. Looks like the rear can be made into a stubby as well. I think I'll be adding these to my short list. I like the idea of keeping things somewhat factory looking. I don't like to stand out.

 

[kojackJKU]

That's what I like about them too. They are fairly lightweight too.

 

[HRPINDC]

None of the information listed shows metal thickness or weight. Does anyone have more complete specs?

 

[Stoked]

None of the information listed shows metal thickness or weight. Does anyone have more complete specs?

All I can find is that it is stamped steel, so probably not all that thick or heavy.

 

[Maxcustody]

Looks like my old one.............mopar

 

[Jake79]

All I can find is that it is stamped steel, so probably not all that thick or heavy.

Says 11 gauge steel on the quadratec site, if I'm reading it right.

 

[WrenchMonkey]

I like the bumpers that can hide a winch from the elements so that is why I was leaning towards an ARB.

That sounds good, but in practice a hidden winch makes it very hard to spool the cable neatly. Kinked cable from birdnesting is a lot more dangerous than rain on your winch. (Which will, of course, still get wet and salty inside the bumper...)

 

[BCobe]

The base bumper doesn't look like it comes with the winch mount. I say this because they sell it separately, might be something else to ask to.

 

[Stoked]

The base bumper doesn't look like it comes with the winch mount. I say this because they sell it separately, might be something else to ask to.

It doesn't.