{"product_id":"rival-4x4-alloy-rear-bar-jeep-wrangler-jl-2018","title":"RIVAL 4X4 ALLOY REAR BAR - JEEP WRANGLER JL 2018+","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAluminium Rear Bar — Jeep Wrangler JL (2018+)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpotlights NOT Included — Available Separately\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: 43 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Jeep Wrangler JL is built for the trail — and the RIVAL Aluminium Rear Bar is built to protect it when things get serious. This No Lights version delivers high-strength aluminium rear-end armour designed specifically for the JL platform, shielding your Wrangler’s rear from rock strikes, trail debris and the inevitable bumps that come with tackling Australia’s most demanding 4WD tracks. Whether you’re descending a ledgy rock shelf in the Victorian High Country, crawling through the Rubicon track in Tasmania, or simply parking up at the surf beach, this rear bar delivers the protection your Wrangler needs without adding unnecessary bulk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Strength Aluminium Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— 6mm lightweight yet tough rear-end protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpotlights NOT Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— RIVAL Spotlights and RIVAL by Osram LED Lights available separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrosion-Resistant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— Powder-coated matte black finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensor Compatible\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— Works with factory rear parking sensors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrated WLL 5,000 kg Recovery Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptimised Departure Angle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— Designed for maximum off-road clearance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirect Bolt-On Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— Full OE rear bumper replacement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e6mm high-strength aluminium alloy (5282 H111 grade)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e43 kg — significantly lighter than steel alternatives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTextured matte black powder coat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecovery Points:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIntegrated WLL 5,000 kg rated recovery points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSensor Compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eYes — compatible with factory rear parking sensors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNot included — light-ready mounting provisions; 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