The Smittybilt XRC Gen 2 Rear Bumper with Tire Carrier: The Complete Install Video

We purchased this bumper over a year ago for Kims Jeep Bella and have absolutely LOVED it so I thought it was time to ditch that ugly plastic bumper on Lagatha and replace it with one of these.
I feel like it's the "Swiss Army knife" of rear bumpers because it does offer so many features!
The bumper has a UHMW (ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene) to provide the ultimate protection for rock crawling. It's manufactured from 3/16-inch cold rolled steel with two-stage light textured powdercoat finish with a 5 year limited warranty. It actually includes the rear cutouts and LED lights.
It offers heavy duty Fender-to-fender protection with a true Class III hitch for true towing with towable D-ring mounts. Anti-rattle provision provided for receiver hitch. Once you add the Tire Carrier you'll get a mount for two 1.75gal Rotopax cans, a High lift jack mount, as well as an Antenna mount for you CB, Ham, or GMRS radio.
Smittybilt XRC Gen 2 (Light Texture Finish) Rear Bumper: amzn.to/3E3Yg2Y
Smittybilt XRC Gen 2 (Light Texture Finish) Tire Carrier:
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[@shannonshull6989]

Awesome, I have the gen 1 XCR. Super nice, wayyy better than all the cheap amazon bumpers. Tow and recover without worries.

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Absolutely! We still LOVE this set up!

[@oldmanoldtruck]

Nice setup! Makes your Jeep look almost as big as Kim's. 🤣🤣

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Damn it man!!!

[@eljefechuck4582]

Oh shit I didn't know y'all had another jeep! Lagatha, I love it!

[@eljefechuck4582]

I've no bullshit watched like 25 of y'alls videos and can't recall a mention of Lagatha. Awesome!

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Dude, we love you for it. Thank you so much!

[@Verison12345678]

great video! great instructions! i really like your rig, i love the "copper-head" paint color. You should post some pictures after you got all the plastic / chrome items painted.

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Hey Seth check out our FB or Instagram for up-to-date pictures! Thanks so much for following our adventure!

[@AllTerrainNation]

Good stuff man!

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

It looks so much better!

[@Curious_Hound_Overland]

Nice bumper and carrier ensemble! I was surprised when you mentioned the price. I was expecting it to be a good bit higher.

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

The bumper is around $600 and the tire carrier is around $499

[@taraaaron1242]

Looking good 👍

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Thanks buddy!

[@Revfast]

Very nice.

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Thanks buddy!

[@wrangler70jkujeep74]

Looking sharp. Other plastic hmm rock lights possible or night light hooked into as approach light unlock doors . Very nice system 👍

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

I hope you got your Jeep straightened out buddy

[@wrangler70jkujeep74]

@@DownSouth_Adventures I'll dm you on Instagram

[@tileman17]

orders must be starting to flow again just got my tire carrier ordered

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Nice!

[@tileman17]

@@DownSouth_Adventures@DownSouth_Adventures, so update never got it, but it just became available again. unbelievable . and any ideas how to get rid of all the clucking coeing form the tire carrier its self.

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

@@tileman17 honestly Mike did such a great job on our install that ours are literally still quiet to this day after all the travel.

[@markcarrizales4476]

I have the exact same rear tire carrier on my jk and CB antenna on the top mount what hi lift jack mount did you use or did you use the bolts mount that came with it . If so how did you install do you have a video on that part.

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

We used all the hardware that came with it. Unfortunately I don’t have a video of it

[@markcarrizales4476]

Oh ok Will thank you for that I had lost the instructions and trying to figure out where the parts go keep hitting the CB antenna connection when use top hole of the swivel but I will try it again thank you

[@SamDahdal]

Can this bumper be installed without the mounting kit from Smittybuilt? I have a new bumper and can not get the mounting kit from Smittybilt.

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

I have no idea man, we used everything in the box so without it I’m not sure!

[@randymelder]

Hey does the turnbuckle on the tire carrier rattle for you??? Looking for innovations to get rid of kakluckaklunk noise. :-)

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Hahaha I had to say that sound out loud!! We have it on both Jeeps and it doesn’t rattle at all on either. It has been on Bella for 3 years!

[@donnielafary5676]

Hi love your set up on your jeep. What offset are your wheels?

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Hey Donnie, thanks for watching these are -12

[@Agelesslink]

I think I have an older generation bumper. Just curious about the purpose of the smittybilt swing arm if it’s already attacked to the door.

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

This puts the weight of the larger tire and wheel on the frame instead of the much weaker door hinges so that you don’t develop door sag after bouncing around on the trails.

[@krisberry2270]

What is the part # of the carrier?

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

Smittybilt XRC/SRC Gen2 Bolt-On Tire Carrier - 76857

[@YONEDALIGHTS]

Hi I am seller of Rock lights on Amazon Can you help me to make a video?

[@DownSouth_Adventures]

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