XJ Winch Bumper

[saburai]

Thanks!

Not a big fan of the prerunner style myself...
A.J. said he could do what ever I wanted - I'm thinking a brush guard style al la ARB or my Warrior:

Would look great with AJ's Phat XJ winch bumper.
Here is a picture of the Phat bumper:

Picture it with a full sized brush guard instead of the little bar.
I think it might just do the trick

 

[IH8RDS]

I like that phat bumper. It would look good with the bars.

 

[Bill Beers]

I've always liked the Warn one:

Link.

 

[w_b]

...Here is a picture of the Phat bumper...

I like that phat bumper...

I've Yahoo! searched for "phat bumper" and I have no idea what bumper this is you all are talking about.

 

[XJLI]

I've Yahoo! searched for "phat bumper" and I have no idea what bumper this is you all are talking about.

http://ajsoffroadarmor.com/products-frontbumpers.php

 

[w_b]

http://ajsoffroadarmor.com/products-frontbumpers.php

Ah. Thanks. Thought it was a make, didn't realize it was a model.

 

[cnskate]

I like the Warn one too. I'm sure it's made well like all of their equipment, but dang, it's heavy like 210 lbs with the brush guard. That's almost twice the ARB.

 

[IH8RDS]

I like the Warn one too. I'm sure it's made well like all of their equipment, but dang, it's heavy like 210 lbs with the brush guard. That's almost twice the ARB.

Holy smokes that's heavy

 

[Root Moose]

Is that with or without the winch?

 

[cnskate]

Thats without the winch :Wow1:

 

[IXNAYXJ]

Yes, the Warn is heavier than the ARB...the ARB is made of tissue paper. The Warn is also too big, heavy and expensive. Any of the smaller builders are superior IMHO. At the top of the heap is Moab 4x4 Outpost.

http://www.moab4x4outpost.com/servlet/the-5/Cherokee-Front-Bumper-w-fdsh-Winch/Detail

Here's a shot showing the approach angle:

-----Matt-----

 

[Purple People Eater]

There are simple differences in the ARB bumper and the slim one you use, IXNAY. Each are probably very good at what they are designed to do, but alas, are designed to do different things. Yours provides a superior approach angle, and is probably tough as nails and can handle hitting a rock pretty hard. Two very important factors in crawling rocks.

What the ARB Bullbar is designed for is protecting the body from brush and animal strikes, as well as provide a place for auxiliary lighting. Should you put it on your Jeep, try to avoid slamming the front of the vehicle into a big rock.

 

[stomperxj]

Not everybody is into draggin their junk across the rocks all the time... I'm pretty partial to the ARB style myself but I also could not justify $1k for a bumper.... so I built my own:

I've used the winch several times with no issues....

 

[saburai]

Outstanding!
Care to build one for me?

 

[wADVr]

I vote Moab 4x4 outpost as well. A higher clearance bumper can benefit the modest of built rigs.

I too like the ARB style but having sustained damage to my jeep due to its flimsyness, I will take function over style.