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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: dodgyjeep on April 25, 2006, 06:57:17 AM

Title: which front winch bumper
Post by: dodgyjeep on April 25, 2006, 06:57:17 AM

hello all,
got me a tj, now need a winch bumper

Anybody got any idea on good ones, probably for a 8274, and not in stainless steel, and powder coat black!!please

should i import one like on stus site or does anyone manafacture something like in this country for  a reasonable price

cheers

mark

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Post by: isle of man on April 25, 2006, 08:22:45 AM

found these on another board..........
warn
Description: front and rear warn rock crawler bumpers with swing out tyre carrier and all fittings(used) fits tj yj, originally cost £1300 07785534896 buyer collects
Price £: 550.00  
Member: Lance Husband
Phone: 07785534896
Date: 24/04/2006
No photograph available



peter henry

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Post by: Mort on April 25, 2006, 10:31:38 AM

I have these on my TJ.  Well made kit that looks good, but £1300 is way too much to pay for 'em new.  Sounds like Specialist Leisure prices!  8)

Front Bumper http://http://shop.teamwrangler.co.uk/category66_1.htm

Rear Bumper http://http://shop.teamwrangler.co.uk/prod47.htm

Tyre carrier http://http://shop.teamwrangler.co.uk/prod50.htm

Having said that, £500 for the set is a pretty good price, as long as there's no major damage.

One word of advice.  The powder coating on these is crap - clearly not designed for UK conditions.  Mine have started going rusty already, and they're less than a year old.  So before you fit, even if brand new, consider getting the powder coating removed, and something decent to replace it.

You can see some photos of mine in my album.

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Post by: Anonymous on April 25, 2006, 12:13:58 PM

Of course these aren't 'Winch' bumpers ..... generally though, unlike Landrovers, TJ's have 'offroad' bumpers with seperate winch mounts. The mount effectively sits on top and set back from the bumper ... coincidentally I've already emailed Lance offering to buy these so mitts off  

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Post by: MOCAJ on April 25, 2006, 12:39:44 PM

dodgyjeep,

have a word with greggmo, he made front and rears for our TJ. 8)

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Post by: Mort on April 25, 2006, 12:53:40 PM

You're right of course Matt - perfectly feasible to fit a winch plate atop a stock TJ bumper.

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Post by: dodgyjeep on April 25, 2006, 09:12:29 PM

just found the smittybilt rock crawler front grille guard bumper at team wrangler this is the sort of thing I was after, does anyone rate the smittybilt name or could anyone you know manafacture one similar

cheers in advance :)

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Post by: chrisjones on April 25, 2006, 09:24:46 PM

Nice piece of kit that.

It might be worth having a word with ponyracer.  I think he can fab tubular stuff up.

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Post by: Anonymous on April 25, 2006, 10:03:29 PM

Legend has it Phatphuk do them.........

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Post by: isle of man on April 25, 2006, 10:13:55 PM

if you want to buy a functional front winch bumper combination i can recommend this.......
(http://http://snap25.photobox.co.uk/062989336b9d5dd5a80a69e7d7356a40ff9c2c2b38f569c2b46902f9.jpg)
you get them from here,,,,,,,,,,,
http://http://www.mountainoffroad.com/

also this is very nice quality product
http://http://www.hansonenterprise.com/home.htm



peter henry

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Post by: Warthog on April 27, 2006, 12:12:37 AM

If you are looking for a cheap option? Purchase a Land Rover winch plate and then get a decent piece of 1/4" plate and adapt it to to the TJ? No major tools needed, angle grinder and a drill. Plus some decent 8.8 graded bolts? This one i made sits on top of the original bumper. I see if i can get a picture of it on the front on my mates TJ. Easily get a plate for a 8274. Phil @ PG Winches is a good place to start.



(http://http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Tenbulls/61D10085.jpg)

(http://http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Tenbulls/61D10087.jpg)