Rock Slide Engineering Appalachian Full Front Bumper | Steel | 2018–2026 Jeep Wrangler JL & Gladiator JT

Is This for You?

• You're building a JL Wrangler or JT Gladiator that needs a full-width steel front bumper without a winch and wants to retain the factory recovery points — the Rock Slide Engineering Appalachian Full Front Bumper is engineered for JL/JT-specific mounting geometry, integrating 4" factory fog light pockets, a 20" light bar cutaway, and a license plate bracket while reusing the factory recovery points rather than adding aftermarket D-rings.
• You want a lighter steel bumper than the winch-capable Appalachian variants — at 65 lbs, the Full Front Bumper is significantly lighter than the Appalachian Mid (130 lbs, FB-F-310-JL) and Stubby (100 lbs, FB-S-310-JL) steel variants, making it the correct choice for builds that don't require a winch mount or aftermarket recovery points.
• You want a 20" light bar position integrated into the bumper without a separate bull bar — the Full Front Bumper includes a cutaway in the bumper face sized for a 20" light bar, eliminating the need for a separate bull bar mount while maintaining a clean full-width profile.

The Result

• Full-width steel construction, 65 lbs — frame-mounted steel bumper engineered for JL/JT mounting geometry. No winch plate, no D-rings — factory recovery points are retained and reused. Powder-coated textured black.
• Factory recovery point retention — the bumper is designed to allow reuse of the JL/JT factory recovery points, eliminating the need for aftermarket D-rings and maintaining the factory recovery point geometry and load rating.
• Integrated 20" light bar cutaway and license plate bracket — the bumper face includes a cutaway sized for a 20" light bar and a license plate bracket, providing lighting and compliance hardware without additional mounting accessories.

The Appalachian Full Front Bumper occupies a different position in the Rock Slide lineup than the winch-capable Mid and Stubby variants. At 65 lbs, it is the lightest steel bumper in the Appalachian JL/JT series — the weight reduction comes from eliminating the winch plate, integrated winch mount structure, D-ring mounts, and removable wing hardware. The factory recovery points on the JL and JT are rated for recovery use and are retained by the bumper's cutaway geometry, which preserves access to the factory tow hook mounting locations. The 20" light bar cutaway is integrated into the bumper face rather than mounted on a separate bull bar, which keeps the overall bumper profile lower and cleaner. The license plate bracket is included and mounts to the bumper. At 65 lbs, the front-end weight impact is significantly lower than the winch-capable variants, making this bumper appropriate for builds where front-end weight management is a consideration. Estimated installation time is not specified — verify with Rock Slide Engineering for platform-specific install guidance. Sold as a single unit (each). Lights are not included.

Audit Table

Appalachian JL/JT Steel Bumper Comparison

Verified Fitment — 2018–2026 Jeep Wrangler JL

✔ 2018–2026 Jeep Wrangler JL — Sport / Sport S / Rubicon / Sahara
✔ 2018–2022 Jeep Wrangler JL — Unlimited Sport / Unlimited Sport S / Unlimited Rubicon / Unlimited Sahara / Unlimited Moab (2018–2019)
✔ 2021–2026 Jeep Wrangler JL — Unlimited Willys / Unlimited Willys Sport / Unlimited High Altitude / Unlimited Rubicon 4xe / Unlimited Sahara 4xe
✔ 2021 Jeep Wrangler JL — Unlimited 80th Anniversary / Unlimited Freedom / Unlimited Islander
✔ 2022–2026 Jeep Wrangler JL — Unlimited High Tide / Unlimited Rubicon 392
✔ 2023–2026 Jeep Wrangler JL — Willys 4xe / High Altitude 4xe / Rubicon 4xe / Sahara 4xe
✔ 2024–2026 Jeep Wrangler JL — Rubicon X / Rubicon X 4xe / Sport S 4xe / Rubicon 392 Final Edition

Verified Fitment — 2020–2026 Jeep Gladiator JT

✔ 2020–2026 Gladiator Sport / Sport S / Rubicon / Mojave
✔ 2020–2023 Gladiator Overland
✔ 2021–2026 Gladiator Willys / Texas Trail
✔ 2021–2023 Gladiator Willys Sport / High Altitude
✔ 2024–2026 Gladiator NightHawk / Rubicon X / High Tide / Mojave X

✘ Does NOT fit Jeep Wrangler JK (2007–2018) — JK uses different frame mounting geometry. See FB-F-400-JK if a JK full bumper is available.
✘ Verify fitment on modified vehicles — aftermarket bumper mounts, frame modifications, or non-standard front-end configurations may affect fitment.

Installation Notes

• Mounts to JL/JT frame rails. Verify frame mounting points are undamaged and free of corrosion before installation.
• Factory recovery points are retained — verify factory tow hook mounting locations are accessible and undamaged before installation.
• Light bar not included. Verify 20" light bar dimensions against cutaway before ordering.
• License plate bracket included.
• California Proposition 65 warning: this product may expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm.
• Verify fitment on modified vehicles before ordering.

Engineering Question: Is your JL or JT stock or modified? Confirm your model year and trim. If you need a winch mount or aftermarket recovery points, see the Appalachian Stubby (FB-S-310-JL) or Mid (FB-F-310-JL) instead. Verify your factory recovery point mounting locations are accessible and undamaged before ordering this bumper.