Chris Hansen
The Rugged Ridge Hood Catches are a durable and sleek upgrade to the factory hood catches. These black aluminum catches fit nicely in place on either your factory hood or aftermarket hood. The tightening of the catches is a unique swivel or 360 degree turn to ensure you can properly secure your hood at just the right grip.
The only downside we found is with the initial prepping for the install. The instructions indicate you have to remove the hood catch from it’s base, which isn’t a big deal as long as you have 2 of the same sized allen wrenches. In addition to that we recommend you remove the grill for an easier time removing and attaching the base hood catch to the fender.
Overall, Rugged Ridge Hood Catches solved a problem that many Jeep owners realize quickly, and that is the plastic that Jeep uses fades quickly. As Jeep owners are out running the trails and in the sun the black plastic turns to a grayish color and honestly is an eye sore. The aluminum catches are a great match to the lines and design of the Jeep hood and bring durability and an extra bit of style to your rig. I highly recommend these as a small and affordable ($90 – $105) investment to any and every Jeeper that is looking to MOD their rig.
Original hood catches degrade and fail and most aftermarket hood catches look spindly. These adjustable, durable, and aesthetically pleasing hood catches are proportional to the vehicle. For 07-16 Jeep Wranglers. Rugged Ridge is an exciting brand developed to provide quality and functional Jeep accessories for the growing Jeep aftermarket. As a Division of Omix-ADA, the leader in replacement parts for Jeep vehicles, the Rugged Ridge pedigree is well established in the market. Rugged Ridge has created over 2,500 products that are custom designed to fit Jeep vehicles and even more are in the pipeline. Patent D692, 290
