NEW Rugged Ridge XOR Stubby Front Bumper Takes Off-Roading to the Extreme

November 4, 2020November 4, 2020 Gerald Charles 0 Comments Aftermarket Bumpers, Off Road Accessories, Rugged Ridge

Anyone who cares about their rig—and knows how to get the most bang for their aftermarket buck—knows about Rugged Ridge. For years, the brand has successfully tapped into what the Jeep crowd is looking for—at a quality level fans deserve and price range they can swallow. Among the company’s biggest sellers are a selection of bumpers that offer protection, durability, and Americana toughness that’s difficult to find at such a fair price. The new Rugged Ridge XOR Stubby Front Bumper, in particular, has raised the brand’s own bar on toughness.

Though fans will tell you that virtually all Rugged Ridge products can hold their own on any backwoods trail, the XOR Stubby Front Bumper is the first offering conceived specifically with extreme off-roading in mind.

Meet the NEW Rugged Ridge XOR Stubby Front Bumper

The XOR Series (which also includes a new matching rear bumper) has a body built from a 5mm thick steel plate. This provides a peak level of structural rigidity that is useful for—among other things—serving as the base for the bumper’s top-mount winch plate.

The skid plate is built-in and designed from a single steel plate that has been bent and formed, rather than boxed. This offers critical protection and optimal approach angles when the going gets tough. And as for appearance, it’d be hard to find a bumper that looks the part of indestructability more than the XOR Stubby Bumper does.

What better way to social distance than with a ridiculously sturdy bumper, whose sole purpose is to defend personal space? With the new Rugged Ridge XOR Stubby Front Bumper, you can rest assured that your precious breathing room will not be infringed upon, no matter what life, the trail, or the open road hurls into your path. *Pictured here, the XOR looks sharp with custom color matching by SuperStarCustoms.*

Classic Good Looks, Impressive Performance

Touted by Rugged Ridge as having “all the style and sophistication of a battering ram,” the shortened profile is custom-made for crawling. This is important because, as any expert will tell you, the best bumper for off-roading is the one that’s barely there. The upward angles and minimal length of the XOR Stubby Bumper keep it out of the way and offer better clearance, minimizing scraping and dragging. Especially when compared to the Jeep’s lumbering, cumbersome stock bumper.

The good looks are capped off by two massive 1” thick shackle mounts, built to accommodate 3/4” shackles (sold separately), and recessed pockets designed to work with the Wrangler’s factory fog light setup. And with simple, bolt-on installation and a serious 5-year warranty, Rugged Ridge ensuresvthat your Jeep’s best crawlin’ days are still ahead of it. Plus, with a retail price under $400, you can scarcely afford not to swap that dull stock bumper for the protection and brutish style Rugged Ridge has to offer.

Rugged Ridge XOR Rear Bumper — Protect that back end with a matching XOR Rear Bumper. Sporting a narrow profile, arching ends, and integrated jack lifting points, “the XOR is an obvious choice for any rig built for even occasional off-road use,” says Rugged Ridge. Plus, the bumper’s intrinsic design makes it fully-functional for the street too, with bumper proximity sensor ports built right in. The XOR Rear Bumper even works with your factory trailer hitch, so towing is not a problem.

Explore Your Options

If you’re looking for something a little different than the XOR Stubby Bumper, there’s no need to go far: Rugged Ridge has a full complement of bumper choices that are sure to fit any taste. And equally important, any budget.

For example, Rugged Ridge’s Arcus Bumpers are forged from sturdy 11-gauge steel and come in a satin black powder-coat finish. The Rugged Ridge All Terrain Front Bumper is a solid choice as well, thanks to its 3mm thick steel composition, low profile, modular design, and price point that keeps Jeeper’s pocketbooks in mind.

The Spartan Front Bumper is another solid choice for rock crawling with its angles optimized for clearance. It can be had in either satin black or textured black, with or without an overrider bar. Jeepers seeking muscular good looks in a supremely lightweight and functional package may remember the Venator, released just last year. And for those into classic, utilitarian looks, the Tube Bumper package (front and rear) can always be had at a competitive price, complete with matching side steps.

Rugged Ridge aftermarket bumpers — Why limit yourself to just one choice? Rugged Ridge’s options have options.

2020 will be a memorable year for reasons we never saw coming, but even with twists and turns and changes galore, some things will always remain unchanged. We still demand quality. We still love a good deal. And now more than ever, we still love protecting our precious personal space.

With the Rugged Ridge XOR Stubby Bumper (or any other Rugged Ridge bumper) squarely between us and the rest of the world, there is at least one thing that has never felt safer.

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