Bumper options for DII

[stevenmd]

The ARB offering the ultimate protection

The ARB & TJM will shift when smacked on a rock, no matter how hard you tighten the bolts. Go RTE.

 

[Chucaro]

The angle of approach of the TJM is better than the ARB
I am looking into the EQUIPE Winchbumper A-Bar, it should give protection to the cooling system and the angle of approach is very good. Also I am considering weight.
Cheers

 

[4Rescue]

But what I wanted to saw was that I haven't had windshield washer sprayers for over a year and haven't missed them at all.

Where are you from mate??? It's miserable running out of fluid here in the NW let alone not having the sprayers at all...

Paint it (the resivoir)black, it's better to have it and not need it than to get stuck behind a big truck on a wet road and not have the sprayers to clean the winshield...

 

[MuddyMudskipper]

Where are you from mate??? It's miserable running out of fluid here in the NW let alone not having the sprayers at all...

Paint it (the resivoir)black, it's better to have it and not need it than to get stuck behind a big truck on a wet road and not have the sprayers to clean the winshield...

FourbyLand is in Southern California.

I'd rather have a device that zapped people who are on the cell phone when I pulled the washer lever than actual washers. People on phones are lame over here because they're all on them (unrelated...I know. Rant over).

 

[FourByLand]

Thanks Muddy,

Frankly, I wasn't even sure my washer jets even worked until last month. No big loss there if I lose them. Do the RT bumpers favor a certain winch?

So what bumper did you decide on?

Any more thoughts?

 

[craig]

For the rear bumper, consider a Greg Davis bumper and a fuel tank skid plate. It significantly improves the departure angle which is the greatest limitation of the DII.

 

[Christophe Noel]

So what bumper did you decide on?

Any more thoughts?

Still undecided. Being pretty conservative offroad, I think the TJM bumper is most appealing to me. I'm just trying to decide if I should go with the simple blade bumper or the full on bull bar. Bull bar looks nice but by no means necessary for what I do. Sure is a chunk of change to part with, too.

 

[Sharkman]

Flounder,

I have had the TJM (no bull bar) on my truck for several years and it has held up very well. I have the recovery hooks installed on the winch plate (EE style).

Steve

 

[Christophe Noel]

Flounder,

I have had the TJM (no bull bar) on my truck for several years and it has held up very well. I have the recovery hooks installed on the winch plate (EE style).

Steve

Excellent. If you have a photo to post, I'd really appreciate it. Was fitment of the winch a challenge? If you had it to do over again would you go for the bull bar or the regular bumper?

Thanks for the reply Steve.

 

[Sharkman]

Excellent. If you have a photo to post, I'd really appreciate it. Was fitment of the winch a challenge? If you had it to do over again would you go for the bull bar or the regular bumper? ...

Flounder, Unfortunately I don't think I have any pics of the installation.

Feel free to browse the photo gallery on our club website.

http://gllrc.fotki.com/

You'll find lots of pictures of my truck with the TJM (tan colored DII) and some other members trucks with alternative setups.

The installation wasn't bad. I'm not a fan of bull bars so I'd choose the T17 again.

Steve

 

[Christophe Noel]

Thank you for the link Sharkman. Great photos. Lots of sweet looking Discos including yours. I think I'll go with the TJM T17 sans bull bar. I want to keep weight down as much as possible, so that will help. Plus, all bull bars cover up the "Land Rover" on the hood.