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Cherokee Front Winch Bumper - XJ Vanguard Prerunner
JcrOffroad's Vanguard Front Winch bumper is designed to provide maximum clearance and protection, while also giving a secure mounting location for a winch.
• CNC cut and formed from 3/16" Steel.
• Includes Unibody Tie-in Kit.
• Includes (2) 3/4" thick shackle tabs.
• Recessed Winch Mount.
• Winch ready using the market standard 10" x 4.5" bottom foot mounting profile.
• Compatible with the Warn Zeon and Warn Powerplant winches.
• Accepts aftermarket 3x3 LED Cube Lights.
• Built in Hi-Lift Jacking points.
• Easy Bolt-on Installation.
• Optional bolt-on tubework (stinger or prerunner) for extra protection.
• Includes mounting hardware.
• Includes JcrOffroad Sticker.
• Hand built in the USA!
Not only is this Jeep Cherokee winch bumper made right in here in the USA, it's built on American made CNC equipment. Here at JcrOffroad we take immense pride in our products and fabrication and it certainly shows in the final product; precise dimensions, perfect welds, and a final quality that other manufacturers can't match. This XJ bumper is designed to hold a winch as tight to your Jeeps grill as possible to allow for maximum front approach angle. Don't worry if you do bump into that rock though, trust us, it can handle it.
If your state requires a front license plate, please see Front License Plate Relocation
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22 Questions asked on Jeep XJ Winch Bumper | Vanguard PreRunner | Cherokee (84-01) •
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Q Trevor Stewart • 05/12/2020, 10:09:09 AM Does this bumper work with Bushwhacker Flat top fender flares? Also where do you guys recomend putting a front license plate or is there some sort of bracket you can get?
A 05/15/2020, 2:12:13 PM Yes it will work great with those. We recommend a hinged fairlead license plate mount for a front plate.
Q Dallas • 06/28/2020, 9:22:43 AM Does this bumper come with a fair lead. Or do I have to by it separately.
A 07/07/2020, 2:27:46 PM You would have to buy that separately.
Q Andrew Work • 07/06/2020, 11:03:19 AM does the unibody tie in kit that goes with this bumper sold with a power steering pump spacer or is it sold separately from the kit that that the bumper comes with?
A 07/07/2020, 2:02:44 PM Yes, it includes the full UNF kit: XJUNF-PC (ttps://www.jcroffroad.com/product/XJUNF-PC.html)
Q Thomas • 08/04/2020, 1:17:45 PM Once mounted, can you still get up under the bumper to install the optional 3x3 cube lights, or would I need to remove the bumper to install them at a later time? Same question for the Vanguard rear bumper too. Trying to determine if its best to save up and do it all at once.
A 08/05/2020, 12:41:14 PM You can get to the cubes with the bumper installed, yes.
Q Ryan • 09/03/2020, 8:28:23 AM Can you install a winch after the bumper has already been installed ?
A 09/09/2020, 1:49:58 PM Yes.
Q Jason Lawrence • 09/22/2020, 5:38:37 PM Can I flat tow off the shackle tabs if I'm using the frame-tie in brackets?
A 09/24/2020, 10:28:08 AM We've had many customers do this with no issues.
Q Spencer • 02/18/2021, 0:16:26 AM What is the bill bar tubing diameter
A 03/01/2021, 2:33:46 PM 1.75"
Q malcolm • 02/26/2021, 11:42:49 AM I have the smittybilt front bumper. Will the PreRunner tube fit on the SmittyBilt xrc bumper?
A 03/01/2021, 2:42:00 PM Maybe if you drill for it. We have not tested this.
Q Malcolm • 02/26/2021, 12:07:38 PM I have a smittybilt front bumper. Will the Bull Bar tube work fit on the smittybilt bumper, and do you sell just the Bull Bar tube work separately?
A 03/01/2021, 2:42:00 PM Maybe if you drill for it. We have not tested this.
Q James Shubert • 04/09/2021, 2:13:55 PM I have a 96' XJ and I will need to cut the flares, what type of flares are pictured above?
A 04/12/2021, 3:17:40 PM They are from Notch Customs
Q Austin Hurlbert • 05/06/2021, 12:02:26 PM I have stiffeners in the front of my 92 as well as a steering brace. Pretty sure that the brace wont be an issues but will the extra thickness (3/16" per side) from the stiffeners create fitment issues with the bumpers and ties ins?
A 05/12/2021, 1:41:43 PM Yes they could be an issue, but you may be able to do the install by leaving our out steering box tie-ins. As long as you stiffeners go all the way to the front bumper mounts and offer strength in that area. Our bumpers are designed to fit over our .188" UNF brackets, so leaving them out will leave that room for your stiffeners.
Q Mike • 05/11/2021, 5:09:51 PM Will this front bumper work with the Currie RockJock Anti-Rock Swaybar?
A 05/12/2021, 1:41:43 PM If the rockjock uses the stock sway bar bushing bracket holes in the frame it will work fine.
Q Kyle White • 07/20/2021, 9:32:06 PM What is the total weight of this bumper with the bull bar installed?
A 07/23/2021, 10:31:57 AM About 100 lbs
Q Spencer • 07/26/2021, 5:26:53 PM Does the vanguard XJ front winch bumper hold the warm zeon platinum 12k synthetic with possibly good air flow
A 08/12/2021, 2:32:10 PM Yes the winch will fit, we don't have issues with the Zeon and airflow on our shop XJ.
Q Josh Pinkham • 08/29/2021, 2:08:42 PM Will it fit a RC 9500 winch?
A 09/02/2021, 10:07:16 AM Yes
Q Rick • 09/24/2021, 5:46:34 PM In order to mount the fair-lead to the bumper, there appears to be an additional bracket that fills the whole? i've found fairleads are all 10" from hole to hole and the bumper is 12" from hole to hole. in fact you can zoom in on you photos and see there is something else bolted into the bumper that the fairlead is then bolted to, what is that part?
A 10/05/2021, 5:07:50 PM That part is included with all of our winch bumpers. It allows you to center the fairlead on centered or offset winches.
Q Duncan Moody • 10/18/2021, 10:00:42 PM Does this also fit a 1989 Comanche Pioneer? If so, is it still bolt-on?
A 10/28/2021, 11:13:00 AM It fits the Comanche, yes. You would need to trim your front fenders flat however. See step 5 in the install document.
Q Tyler • 11/10/2021, 10:07:59 PM Will this bumper just fit warn or can it fit other manufacturers winches as well? As long as they sill have the same mounting pattern.
Such as iron rock 4x4 monster winch. It has a much smaller profile then the warn winches.
A 12/07/2021, 5:40:26 PM Yes, as long as the mounting pattern is the same and the body of the winch is not larger than the Warn.
Q Dakota baker • 01/09/2022, 3:54:27 AM I bought this bumper and the tie ins to the frame are. Missing the holes for the steering box what should I do I can't seem to get it to bolt up right
A 01/12/2022, 10:14:10 AM Please contact our tech support team and we can assist with the install.
Q Brian Ambrose • 02/23/2022, 3:46:21 PM What size D-ring does this fit, 1/2 or 7/8 and are the the bull bars welded on and also is the unibody tie in red like in the pictures?
A 03/04/2022, 1:39:16 PM 3/4" D-rings, the tube is bolt-on, the tie-ins are black.
Q Mitchell Greenawalt • 08/21/2022, 6:40:50 PM Will this work on a 1991 Jeep Comanche
A 08/22/2022, 1:43:50 PM Yes it will
Q Eddie • 07/10/2023, 2:43:48 PM What are the dimension (height, width, length)?
A 07/26/2023, 4:56:57 PM Please reach out to our support team info@jcroffroad.com
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Chris Whitson | December 7th, 2021
With all things considered (price of materials, labor, quality, ect.) the bumper is a bit on the pricey end. I have purchased the older model and this newer model. My biggest complaint is the tube work is bolted on. The older model tube work came welded. Not impressed by the welds either. Looks like they hired kids right out of school. Not awful but not at the level of being $700.
