Review on 🔲 Black Aluminum Front Replacement Bumper by ARIES AL15600 by Brett Robinson

2 stars because of very poor packaging, you'll have to rely on your luck to get it without damage. I might give 4 stars if not for that. Update: Another star off because the bumper and winch mount (15600WRB) don't match at all, I have no idea how to fit a winch to it without bending and drilling. This is a great looking front bumper for JK and it has the ability to customize its appearance (although I can't find anywhere that only sells the short ends). The finish is good, it seems very solid, the welding is fine although I read a very bad comment when I was doing my research on this bumper. It's made in China in case anyone needs to know. However, it has a few cons: 1. The biggest problem is the packaging, I wish we could upload photos for evaluation. I've read very bad comments about a torn shipping box, bent bumper, etc. but I believe this is a common problem just by seeing it. Place. When I received it the box had 2 ripped holes on either end exposing the corners of the center bumper. The bumper was wrapped thinly so it didn't prevent the corner wrapping from ripping when the shipping box was likely dragged across the floor. I'm lucky that there are only scratches on the corner and no damage is visible on the bumper. Remember, I've read reviews on various jeep forums, they always ship like this. So you have to rely on your luck that you don't have a very rude carrier. I can't imagine what could happen to a 50lb plus steel version in this package.2. Ordinary fog lights were easily bent.3. There is no room on the bumper to use a D ring, the only option you have is to use their tow hooks.4. Your tow hook is too expensive. You can buy another Jeep hitch for $10-$20 including hardware, but their hitch sells without hardware for $40 and up. They also made holes in the bumper to fit a tow hook that is slightly wider than the TJ/YJ so you can't use a regular TJ/YJ tow hook. Instead, based on their photos, their tow hook has a second hole that is slightly longer to fit both the bumper and TJ/YJ. Update: The tow hook holes on the winch plate bracket match the TJ tow hook. Because of this, the holes on the winch mount and bumper do not match.5. Update: Got the winch mount (15600WRB). There are 4 winch holes in the winch plate but only 2 holes in the bumper. I'm not sure how the manufacturer intends to mount the winch when the holes on the winch plate and bumper don't even match. Also, almost no part of the winch matches the bumper (see my other view of the winch mount).