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Tired of Mud in my HardRock rear bumper...

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#1 ·
It's a bit agrivating, to say the least. After a great day out Jeeping, getting all mudded up like you're supposed to, to come back and put in hours cleaning the evidence away. Only to realize the rear Hardrock bumper is hollow and open like a scoop to collect all the muck your tires can throw up lol.

Pain in the ass when you're done washing and there is still mud cascading down from the inside lol. This would be my only reason to drop the Hardrock and go aftermarket.

I wish there were a way to seal it up, alas, I'm resorting to an extra hour just to de-mud the ice cream scoop rear bumper.
 
#4 ·
Basically what I need!

Yes, I agree. The Mopar Offroad bumpers on my Rubicon are a lot easier to clean than the Hard Rock ones on my Sahara.

But I find a water hose with a powerful jet gets most of the mud removed in 15 mins.
Yes, works, but not a really good way to get into behind the bumper without feeling like a contortionist. This AZ mud also turns to concrete if you don't get it out before it dries... red sand, clay and ohh so gritty! TOTAL PITA!

I feel as though I'm a prospector mining for gold when I clean, and the driveway sure does look the part after lol.
 
#3 ·
Yes, I agree. The Mopar Offroad bumpers on my Rubicon are a lot easier to clean than the Hard Rock ones on my Sahara.

But I find a water hose with a powerful jet gets most of the mud removed in 15 mins.
 
#10 ·
I wonder if anyone makes some kind of plate that covers the hollow areas of the bumper. I feel your pain on this one.
 
#13 ·
I did it. You need to get a little creative. It's a little time-consuming to get the fit right. Use a thin piece of cardboard to make templates first, then cut the pieces out of thin plastic splash guard material. I used small pieces of closed-cell medium density foam to fill in the inboard areas (the lighter color piece in the pics). I super-glued the foam in place and it has held up well.




 
#15 ·
skitime, can you take a close up of the front mud flap? I have the Hard Rock sliders on my Sport and didn't know if the mud flaps would fit as it looks like the slider go too far into the wheel well area.
Thanks in advance.
 
#17 ·
Thanks, that's what I was looking for. I saw someones Wrangler the other day but the mud flap followed the fender more and I thought I would have to get different sliders. I'll be ordering some asap to help keep all the snow and sand slop off the side of the Jeep.
 
#19 ·
I totally agree but they come off as easy as they go on. When I would wheel with some newbies in the rocks, I would tell them they could either take the mud flaps off or the rocks will. I got tired of the Jeep being a total mess with the slightest salt on the road or mud up to the door windows. These mud flaps work great and if I get into big rocks I will simply take them off.
 
#25 ·
If you don't want to make a cover for your rear HR bumper you might check the ones from Maximus 3. I installed their rear covers on my 2014 X and they fit perfect, were easy to install, and look great to me. I believe I paid around $49.00 for mine plus shipping. They have been on for over a year and have worked great with off road mud, and they don't effect clearance like the mud flaps will.

Their fronts covers should work fine if you leave the end caps on. I don't think their front covers will work well if you removed your end caps as I did. I may have to make some for the front as the mud does pack in there too.

I have purchased items from both vendors listed below and been happy with the service from both. Rubitrux seems to be a little faster with shipping lately.

https://maximus-3.com/10ax-and-hard-rock/rear-bumper-end-caps

https://www.rubitrux.com/max-3-hard-rock-x-10a-rear-end-cap.html
 
#26 ·
If you don't want to make a cover for your rear HR bumper you might check the ones from Maximus 3. I installed their rear covers on my 2014 X and they fit perfect, were easy to install, and look great to me. I believe I paid around $49.00 for mine plus shipping. They have been on for over a year and have worked great with off road mud, and they don't effect clearance like the mud flaps will.

Their fronts covers should work fine if you leave the end caps on. I don't think their front covers will work well if you removed your end caps as I did. I may have to make some for the front as the mud does pack in there too.

I have purchased items from both vendors listed below and been happy with the service from both. Rubitrux seems to be a little faster with shipping lately.

https://maximus-3.com/10ax-and-hard-rock/rear-bumper-end-caps

https://www.rubitrux.com/max-3-hard-rock-x-10a-rear-end-cap.html
I appreciate rubitrix, but damn they need to offer free shipping. $16 of shipping on a part is Ludacris considering they're quite small and light. Can fit them in a flat rate USPS box for less than $5.
 
#31 ·
Ha Ha, I went through the same situation like you with my stock HR bumpers. I got rid of the rear HR bumper. Also I try to avoid doing mud trails. It's a PITA to clean off and if you don't, depending on the type of mud or clay, when it hardens, it will be extremely hard to remove. They are in places you never knew they could be.
 
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