Please keep us posted on the EMS Free Spin kit. I really cannot stomach the price of the Dynatrac kits.
Only recently been following your build. Great stuff. I've got a 3rd gen cummins and am considering similar upgrades. The thing that drew me to yours was the focus on long term reliability upgrades, while avoiding the bling, i.e. still preserving the, um, aesthetic, of the 2nd gen. I realize I'm definitely in the minority here, but I prefer the low key look. But then I'm not a rock crawler or desert racer, I just go slow and steady to the farthest places I can get to. In fact, if there were beefed up winch and strike capable bumpers in the style of OEM, I'd go that route, but sadly, no one does. Guess I'm a market of one.
Wondering what led you to choose this particular bumper, versus stock or other winch compatible alternatives (say, Buckstop or Trail Ready)? What's the bumper weight? And are you happy with it (which is all that matters after all)?
Wow, I’ve been gone from the forum for awhile. Been a hectic time. To be honest I only found 2 other winch comparable bumpers that looks ok. 1 is from dodge off-road. For many reasons, I dont like that company. 2 is a product from China, so I didn’t want that. I went with Thurens prototype bumper since it American made and I think looked the best compared to anything else out there. Although the price was steep, so thats a negative for my bumper. Otherwise I love it. It Gnarly stronger and beefy.Only recently been following your build. Great stuff. I've got a 3rd gen cummins and am considering similar upgrades. The thing that drew me to yours was the focus on long term reliability, while avoiding the bling, i.e. still preserving the, um, aesthetic, of the 2nd gen. I realize I'm definitely in the minority here, but I prefer the low key look. But then I'm not a rock crawler or desert racer, I just go slow and steady to the farthest places I can get to. In fact, if there were beefed up winch and strike capable bumpers in the style of OEM, I'd go that route, but sadly, no one offers that. Guess I'm a market of one.
Wondering what led you to choose this particular bumper, versus stock or other winch compatible alternatives (say, Buckstop or Trail Ready)? What's the bumper weight? And are you happy with it (which is all that matters after all)?