Anyone here have a BumpItOffRoad front winch bumper with a Superwinch EP9?

[98 SNAKE EATER]

I currently have an EP9.0 mounted on the bottom of the rails behind the OEM bumper....

The bumper recently got smashed by a refrigerator on the highway, so I've been looking for a decent low buck plate style winch bumper to replace it

I've pretty much decided on a BIO plate bumper like this

Thing is, it appears that I have to relocate the winch to a higher position between the rails

However, I don't want the winch to be visible above the bumper

I plan on adding a removable cover plate, but I wanna get an idea of how much taller I need to make it

Here's a pic from BIO's website with a Warn M8000, which is similar in size to the EP9

Anyone know if this is with the winch mounted above the rails or half way up somehow

Do these bumpers actually come with a mount built in or will I have to fab it?




Rick

 

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My brother has a BIOR plate bumper with a milemarker 12k Hydro installed. From what I can remember is that the winch bolts on to a plate that goes across the bottom of the frame rails. (I can verify today... ) So much like your current setup except with additional steel that makes the bumper.

You can add additional tubes to the bumper when you place the order..

 

[98 SNAKE EATER]

My brother has a BIOR plate bumper with a milemarker 12k Hydro installed. From what I can remember is that the winch bolts on to a plate that goes across the bottom of the frame rails. (I can verify today... ) So much like your current setup except with additional steel that makes the bumper.

You can add additional tubes to the bumper when you place the order..

That looks really good

Any issues with headlight glare on the tubes?

So you're saying the bumper has a winch mount built in?

If so, does the mount sit below the rails or above? (or between?)




Rick

 

[Cannon88]

98 Snake, whats with the wires running from rack to front end on your first pic? I have seen this from time to time and never knew what it was for. Is it just for looks or what? Thanks.

 

[98 SNAKE EATER]

98 Snake, whats with the wires running from rack to front end on your first pic? I have seen this from time to time and never knew what it was for. Is it just for looks or what? Thanks.

G.I. Joe ziplines

Actually, they're limb risers

They basically lift branches over your windshield while driving in the Bush

 

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OK, brother looked and the winch mounts to a plate across the top of the frame rails.

 

[98 SNAKE EATER]

OK, brother looked and the winch mounts to a plate across the top of the frame rails.

OK, but the plate is an actual part of the bumper and not separate, right?

I guess I'll have to take some measurements and fab a taller cover plate

 

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Some close up shots of the milemarker 12k hydro and Bump-It Bumper. By the way, the winch plate is integral to the bumper chassis

 

[98 SNAKE EATER]

Nice

Got any pix from the front head on?

I spoke with Mike today about getting full bars and possibly making the side bars taller for headlight clearance, but he said your pic is bit deceiving due to the angle and that the bars do clear the lights

Unfortunately, he's not scheduling anything until March

 

[simann]

I really llke the tube bumpers they offer.

 

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I can take some more pics today...

Judging from your pics it looks like you can modify the bumper for your current winch/plate setup but the only problem would be the opening for the fairlead... Of course a plasma cutter would be required and possibly a MIG to tie reinforcements in after the notching.

 

[98 SNAKE EATER]

Thanks for the photos

The bars look like they cover the top of the headlights, so I'll have him make them a little taller

Unfortunately, Mike's not taking any new orders until March, so I've got a bit of a wait

As for the winch, I'd have to see exactly where the bumper mounts on the frame, but I think you might be right about modding the bumper for the current setup

 

[bernardbarbour]

Actually, they're limb risers

They basically lift branches over your windshield while driving in the Bush

May I see more pictures of your limb risers? Was this a kit or did you make them yourself. they look great! Thanks

 

[98 SNAKE EATER]

May I see more pictures of your limb risers? Was this a kit or did you make them yourself. they look great! Thanks

Got everything I needed from Ace Hardware

Cable, eyelets, clamps, turnbuckles, etc.

 

[BayouFJ80]

looks great