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Winch Bumper
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:10 pm
by e.prevost94
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.
Re: Winch Bumper
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 2:06 pm
by franko
Disco? I would just want a winch basket, not the whole bumper..
Re: Winch Bumper
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 2:10 pm
by e.prevost94
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Re: Winch Bumper
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 4:32 pm
by jeepingpw
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
Re: Winch Bumper
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 4:37 pm
by e.prevost94
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.
Re: Winch Bumper
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 7:00 pm
by jeepingpw
Re: Winch Bumper
Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 6:40 pm
by e.prevost94
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!
Re: Winch Bumper
Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 6:42 pm
by e.prevost94
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.
Re: Winch Bumper
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 8:23 am
by jeepingpw
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
