11. Before moving to the front...
11. Before moving to the front of the Jeep, we buttoned up the rear by attaching the spare-tire mount to the carrier.
12. Lastly, the spare was...
12. Lastly, the spare was mounted and everything was checked for clearance and operation.
13. With the front bumper...
13. With the front bumper removed, the 'Con was ready for its new nose.
14. As you can see here, Expedition...
14. As you can see here, Expedition One has provisions for transferring the factory foglights to the new bumpers.
15. We lifted the front bumper...
15. We lifted the front bumper into place and once satisfied with the fitment, bolted it to the front of the JK.
16. Next, our awesome Warn...
16. Next, our awesome Warn 9.5ti was lifted into place and mounted to the bumper.
17. We then installed the...
17. We then installed the factory foglights in the supplied mounting brackets to complete the front bumper installation.
18. Next on our list was the...
18. Next on our list was the Expedition One Rubi Skid, which requires the factory bash beam to be cut out and removed.
19. Here is the sway-bar disconnect...
19. Here is the sway-bar disconnect motor in its factory position, which takes up ground clearance unnecessarily.
20. With a supplied bolt,...
20. With a supplied bolt, it is easy to reclock the sway-bar disconnect motor, adding a little over 2 inches of additional ground clearance.
21. After reclocking the sway-bar...
21. After reclocking the sway-bar disconnect motor, the sturdy Rubi Skid was lifted in to place.
22. It easily mounts with...
22. It easily mounts with six bolts, three per side with two spacers, that use pre-existing holes, including the sway-bar mounts.
23. The low-profile finished...
23. The low-profile finished product has a lot more clearance than what we were using before, and looks ready to hit the trail.
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How It Works
We have been very impressed with the Expedition One Trail Series Bumpers, which are quiet on the street and trail. The benefit of the one-motion tailgate becomes apparent if you need to access the cargo area with arms full of stuff. Not only are the bumpers solidly built, but they also are a sure way of attracting other Jeep owners to the 'Con Artist who inevitably inquire about our setup. No one has walked away without wanting to see the tailgate in action and we are happy to report that everything works as advertised. Expedition One will also have a Hi-Lift mount and jerrycan option in the near future that we'll add to the 'Con at a later date. We'll also be testing these bumpers, and the rest of our JK, on the infamous Rubicon in a few months.