Winch bumper
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#22
i gotta say I looked up all the bars, and I like the style of the Rovertym the best. The only problem is in my state (MN) I doubt the Rovertym would be technically a legal bumper, I'm pretty sure they are supposed to be a certain width (top to bottom). Those HLC bars aren't bad, tho.
Keep us posted about the availability of your bars, because the front bumper is the next big purchase I make. I'm taking off the silly stocker brush guard and cutting the front spoiler off this weekend.
Keep us posted about the availability of your bars, because the front bumper is the next big purchase I make. I'm taking off the silly stocker brush guard and cutting the front spoiler off this weekend.
#23
I have been collecting web sites are pictures so we can make our own design.
We wont beable to please everyone, but functionality and price are our top 2 concerns.
We see a huge market in reasonably priced winch bumpers for these trucks.
$900 is alot of money and $400 does not seem to buy you much, so we are hoping to fill that gap.
We wont beable to please everyone, but functionality and price are our top 2 concerns.
We see a huge market in reasonably priced winch bumpers for these trucks.
$900 is alot of money and $400 does not seem to buy you much, so we are hoping to fill that gap.
#24
I like all the designs, the reason I've got a stiffey for the receiver style is that it can be moved front to rear if necessay, transferred to another vehcle, stored out of elements, secured from teenagers like I used to be.
If I make mine, I'll just plasma a hole thru' front bumper, weld 3x3" angle across frame ears, as well as a 4x10 1/4" plate to back side of bumper which the mount passes thru'
You can purchase the plugs from hell, as used by electric fork lifts, for power plug-in, run a set of heavy cables to back (modified jumpers?)
luck,greg
If I make mine, I'll just plasma a hole thru' front bumper, weld 3x3" angle across frame ears, as well as a 4x10 1/4" plate to back side of bumper which the mount passes thru'
You can purchase the plugs from hell, as used by electric fork lifts, for power plug-in, run a set of heavy cables to back (modified jumpers?)
luck,greg
Last edited by greg409; 08-05-2010 at 08:02 PM.
#26
I've unlimited access to a custom fab shop I work for (I tried to retire from there, they won't let me), and do their welding, amongst other things
It's a simple matter of welding the tube to the angle near the frame, then to the plate behind the bumper, I imagine it all can be fabbed on the bench, then welded in.
Nothing below the stock bumper, I've considered using a spring-loaded license plate bracket to hide it.
Use any of this, up to $50k, then I want 5% for intelletual property LOL
luck,greg
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#29
so have you guys seen this one? Looks good, but holy man they say it's 180 pounds. I know I'd have to get some spring spacers or super heavy springs, especially after putting a winch on, that'd be over 200# on the front bumper. wow....
http://www.ironbullbumpers.com/landrover2.html
http://www.ironbullbumpers.com/landrover2.html
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