Customer service is a lot better than it had been in the past. I answer as many calls as I can and set aside time at the end of the day for callbacks and followups. We've been keeping up our customer service initiative for over three years now!

-Nate
www.nates4x4.com
989-708-9482

 

http://www.nates4x4.com/ProductDetai...OM4_SLL_XJR_SO This looks AWESOME. And a really good deal. I think I might have to save my pennies for this.

Also very kind of you, Nate, to pop in on the forums every now and again. What's your current backlog looking like for fabbing up this combo?

 

I'm probably going to order one very soon.

 

Our turnaround time is 1-2 weeks until shipment. Closer to 2 weeks on swing outs.

-Nate

 

I received my rear bumper and tire carrier today. Ordered on Presidents day so only 12 business days. I ordered the front bumper the same time and received it last Thursday (8 business days).

The front is solid. And I am waiting on the rear to dry before I finish the final coats.

I didn't receive instructions on the rear but it seems pretty self explanatory once the hardware is laid out (8 metric bolts for the factory mount and 6 SAE bolts for the hitch mount). It looks like the strip with 3 square holes is for the 3 carriage bolts (possible nut strip??) but I'm not 100% sure. There were no wheel studs or anything to mount the spare to the plate. There are 3 bolts 1/2-20 in the bag with the swingout latch. Maybe those are for the spare? I have 3 other 1/2-20 bolts, washers, lock washers and nuts that I think are for the hitch mount.

I have the JCR nut strip so that part is taken care of. And the metric bolts to the factory mount are good to go. I haven't looked at the latch yet, but it seems easy to assemble. As does the spindle assembly. Packing bearings by hand is FUN! My only hold up is the spare tire itself and how it mounts. Am I supposed to get wheel studs for it? The 1/2-20 bolts are the correct size... maybe I am overlooking something prior to complete assembly. Anyone else have their rear bumper/tire carrier?

 

Can anyone post pics of Nates rear bumper for the XJ? I'm considering buying it and wanna show my wife what it'll look like. Seems to be the best bumper for a reasonable price.

 

Nates rear

 

Just received it yesterday. Tire carrier is painted, working on the bumper now.



No progress pics but I will post it installed this weekend, pending the rainy weather.

 

As promised, an installed pic. My only complaint is the wheel studs were not mounted/welded to the plate. Trying to mount the tire is somewhat of a pain. But I will be picking up some wheel studs today that are a press fit. Part numbers for the stud at AutoZone is 610-138.1