Winch Bumper
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e.prevost94
Winch Bumper
Got this custom winch bumper made up for my '91 Classic by a buddy of mine. Managed to save the old rusty brush guard. Now it's stronger than ever. I have to say that I'm really happy with the end result. If anybody is interested, I could have a chat with my buddy and try to figure out some kind of deal.
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franko
- Out of Africa
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- Joined: Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:15 am
- Location: Victoria BC
Re: Winch Bumper
Disco? I would just want a winch basket, not the whole bumper..
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jeepingpw
- Worm Gear
- Posts: 189
- Joined: Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:27 pm
- Location: Vernon, B.C.
Re: Winch Bumper
Just to give guys more ideas, here's pics of the front & rear bumpers I did for my 92 RRC.
I was going to mount a winch directly to the front bumper, but then decided to go with a 2" receiver hitch for a few reasons.
1. can mount winch front or back
2. winch isn't always on the vehicle
3. front bumper is closer to grill increasing approach angle
4. gave me a place to mount my front licence plate :idea:
Front
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... 012005.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... 012001.jpg
Rear
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... 012002.jpg
I was going to mount a winch directly to the front bumper, but then decided to go with a 2" receiver hitch for a few reasons.
1. can mount winch front or back
2. winch isn't always on the vehicle
3. front bumper is closer to grill increasing approach angle
4. gave me a place to mount my front licence plate :idea:
Front
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... 012005.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... 012001.jpg
Rear
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... 012002.jpg
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e.prevost94
Re: Winch Bumper
That looks really sharp. I'm going to be building a rear bumper here pretty quick. Something with quarter protection, and good approach angle. I also plan on making a swing away spare tire carrier with pockets for Jerry cans. I plan on making it fit directly on the hitch. I'll post pics once I get going on that one.
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jeepingpw
- Worm Gear
- Posts: 189
- Joined: Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:27 pm
- Location: Vernon, B.C.
Re: Winch Bumper
Heres a couple of pics I've found.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... EOA0KD.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... p_2351.jpg
Heres some pics of a rack I built for my Toy 4Runner.
I used a hood latch from an '80s Honda Civic.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... ckback.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... chside.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... EOA0KD.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... p_2351.jpg
Heres some pics of a rack I built for my Toy 4Runner.
I used a hood latch from an '80s Honda Civic.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... ckback.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... chside.jpg
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e.prevost94
Re: Winch Bumper
Good pics. That's the basic idea. But for my Quarter protection, I want it to run all the way along to the rear tires. I also am planning to make the spare tire carrier separate and make it plug into the hitch receiver. That way I can have one for around town, one for a weekend trip with room for a jerry can or 2, and one that'll hold a bunch of jerry cans, the tire, and a high lift jack. I'd seen this guy with a jeep have one to haul around his dirt bike. Who know's what you could come up with!
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e.prevost94
Re: Winch Bumper
I've also been thinking about getting rid of the stock hitch, and putting something in the bumper itself to get a little better approach angle.
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jeepingpw
- Worm Gear
- Posts: 189
- Joined: Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:27 pm
- Location: Vernon, B.C.
Re: Winch Bumper
Heres some pics of a bumper rack that I modified for huntint.
I made it to hold 2 jerry cans & a storage box. All which can come out in the event that I actually get game which would then ride out back.
Only draw back is on my Disco I can't open the rear door. Not a biggy on my RRC as I can access everything from the rear window.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... ure011.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... ure014.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... ure013.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... ure015.jpg
I made it to hold 2 jerry cans & a storage box. All which can come out in the event that I actually get game which would then ride out back.
Only draw back is on my Disco I can't open the rear door. Not a biggy on my RRC as I can access everything from the rear window.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... ure011.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... ure014.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... ure013.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... ure015.jpg

