2021 Cherokee bull bar install?

WyoHawk said:

How did the install go? I just got my 2021 Cherokee Trailhawk on Saturday (04-18-2021) and I'm already looking for accessories....

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It's been done, but you're going to lose a ton of approach angle on the front end. Something like this is a much better option...😎

Just got it done today, seems all good. I don’t have a trailhawk, I have a latitude, but the dealership didn’t foresee any issues putting it on.

Received Bumper in June 2021, Needed Rubber inserts for it to fit my Upland (powder coated) tow hooks. Those came early September.

This is what it looks like now. Not even a year and around 8K miles later. Rust pit central. That "Double Mil-Spec Powder Coating" in action.
Messaged MFC, they asked to see the backside of the bars. (which is not as rust-pitted of course.)

So, In a nutshell. Waiting almost 7 months to install it from purchase date. 10 months later and its Rustin-away.
Apparently the OEM Jeep Stock White paint and Plastic front bumper piece is stronger than Mil-Spec-blaaa blaa blaaa....

Next up... Sanding/removing the Mil-spec powder coating to have the steel treated and then coated in some bed-liner rubberized what-have-you so it doesnt look like something that came from wish.com.

Physicsman1981 said:

Looking at that picture, I see the spots are only on the front and looks like it’s from road debris. Why not show the group the backside of the bumper for better understanding. They are made of steel and rock chips will cause rust if you don’t do the necessary maintenance on it mate.

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Tyler-98-W68 said:

That looks like road debris, what exactly did MFC offroad do for you in terms of support or instructions?

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Physicsman1981 said:

Upon further looking the damage is clearly on the front. Nothing on the top. You are asking MFC to do what again mate?

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True, There were not as many pits on the back side, but there were 3 good sized rust spots on the backside lower tube
The bar is already at a shop getting reworked/rubberized. I'll dig for a back side picture, but I do have them after removal from the Jeep.

From the logic of "rock chips". Why is my front end paint not pitted then?" Headlights. Grill. With the amount of "hits" to the tube, it's hard for me to believe the paint is unscathed.
"Rocks" only hit the tubular bumper...and avoided everything else? C'mon... Even if it was Powder Coating targeting rocks. Shouldn't Military Spec Double powder coating have better durability? (FWIW, the guy who's re-doing the bars. Told me the coating came off super easy in the blaster. 20 mins and it was 100% bare metal. He straight up said "Your Pyongyang Powder Coating came off super fast...")

I actually didn't ask MFC to do anything, knowing they wouldn't from previous conversations. I knew they would point the blame at rock chips, or customer neglect, bird strikes, ants, etc... I sent them the pictures. Let them know that this is what their $700+ Military spec (love that BS) powder coated bumper looks like driving less than 8K miles in under a year, downtown Chicago (where I live).

Buddy has a bull/bumper bar, Steel and Powder coated on his Wrangler. From a well known legit manufacturer though. Has had it for 5 years now, paid $300 less. His looks way better than mine and he beats the crap out of his jeep. Mine isn't even a year old and I drive around the North side of Chicago. From my house to Whole Foods, the gym, might go down to the office where it's parked in a garage.

People can believe me or not. 'Scoff' and respond with "Well, yeah but..." I'm posting because I feel after my experience. The company sucks. Their customer service sucks. Their quality control is comical. From the time I bought this untill now., MFC has been a waste of money, time, and effort. And now I get to pay more to have it actually be durable instead of just literally.

FYI, This change to their site verbiage, Is right after I complained about the box it was shipped in. Parts loose, wrapped in brown paper. Not the foam that dude rubs-one-out to in the video.
"Installation video shows Insta-pak packaging that is no longer available; your bumper will ship in a similar box protected inside wrapped and all air voids filled to ensure safe delivery."