Suburban Front bumper build @ Outdoorlogic

[Outdoor Logic]

The shell is made of 10 gauge steel. The 4 runner bumpers run 90lbs this really isn't that much larger.

 

[trasko]

Oh nice. A quick look at wikipedia says that 0.1345" or roughly 1/8". I got a big sheet (~4'x6') of 3/16" aluminum from somewhere that I had been considering a similar project with...

 

[94K30]

No, But if I can get my hand on one I will:coffeedrink:

well, I am too far away to volunteer..... but, I would be interested....

 

[Outdoor Logic]

So time for some updates,

First step was to create the internal winch plate that the bumper will mount to. The idea was to make life easier as the winch is super heavy and loading it plus the bumper would not be fun.

 

[Outdoor Logic]

And now for bumper fit-up... We discovered that we could take 3'' out of the profile and 1.5 out of the depth.... But not to bad for the prototype..It was kind of hard to plan around the 3'' body lift as the bumper has to sit above the frame rails and still house the MONSTER 18.5k winch :Wow1:

 

[BigAl]

Nice, i really like the winch plate

 

[chilliwak]

That bumper looks soooooo beefy. Excellent work on getting that huge winch tucked in there. Nice job!:wings:

 

[roostercruiser]

Nice build.

 

[Outdoor Logic]

So here she is back from powder and installed....Now to wire up the lights and what not

 

[zukrider]

how do you engage/disengage the winch? it doesnt seem easy to access.

 

[Outdoor Logic]

I didn't take a picture of that...I will shortly it is just behind the back bottom corner..It is really easy to grab and turn

 

[FishPOET]

You guys do fantastic work!

 

[Outdoor Logic]

Thanks Doug! We wouldn't be here without our early customer :wings:

 

[bldeagle10]

i really love the look of the bumper. i would just prefer it were alot slimmer. but i guess that isnt easy with a monster winche behind it. how tall is it?

 

[Outdoor Logic]

Not sure of the height as I am now at home... On future versions of this bumper we can loose 2'' of height with body lift.. 3'' of height with no body lift. Since we sucked the winch in so tight and under the frame rail we could slim the shape out more.