Bumper poll - please read before voting

[Dusten]

@Dusten said 'A rear bumper will eventually happen. But the truck has a rear bumper on it. It currently has no front bumper. So this is a higher priority'

Sorry if that was taken as pointed at you. it was an observation to most people who mod their 80's and other 4 X 4's, the wheels/tyres and stock front bumper are the first to go. LOL!

Regards

Dave

That's also because a winch usually requires a bumper.

 

[Somebodyelse5]

That's also because a winch usually requires a bumper.

 

[Dusten]

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Pretty sure I said usually...

 

[rockstate45]

This thread is pure gold and a highlight to my day. Carry on, people!

 

[Somebodyelse5]

Pretty sure I said usually...

You did, I can read

 

[Dave 2000]

That's also because a winch usually requires a bumper.

Afraid not, the 80 can be had with a winch that fits behind the stock bumper........just saying.

Regards

Dave

 

[Somebodyelse5]

Afraid not, the 80 can be had with a winch that fits behind the stock bumper........just saying.

Regards

Dave

But that’s not oVerLaNd cOoL

 

[Dusten]

Afraid not, the 80 can be had with a winch that fits behind the stock bumper........just saying.

Regards

Dave

So. Usually a winch requires a bumper.

 

[Marco Lau]

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or no bumper in this case....

 

[PIP]

Of the two bumpers to choose from in this thread I would choose the Delta hands down. $2500 doesn't seem too bad to me for a very well made bumper.

Coming from

 

[bkfj40]

what's the purpose of the thread? seems like you already have your mind made up.

 

[Dusten]

what's the purpose of the thread? seems like you already have your mind made up.

No... But if you look. Afew posts up I bought a bumper. And a few posts before that I rebutt a question like yours.

I was legit interested in the avid. Until I couldn't get an answer from them and no one could speak to the quality.

 

[FMC80]

The purpose of this thread has served me well. Not that I needed it but I validated that Avid is an ugly ****ing bumper with s*** service, while further validating my desire for a pair of DVS bumpers. Unbelievable that people voted for the Avid. Gross.

 

[Dusten]

The purpose of this thread has served me well. Not that I needed it but I validated that Avid is an ugly f***ing bumper with s*** service, while further validating my desire for a pair of DVS bumpers. Unbelievable that people voted for the Avid. Gross.

I will likely get a dvs rear at some point now. Just so front and rear style match.

 

[FMC80]

I will likely get a dvs rear at some point now. Just so front and rear style match.

It's a matter of course.

 

[Dave 2000]

So. Usually a winch requires a bumper.

Yes usually however the stock 80 can be had with a winch from the factory, and the hook stores behind a plastic cover.

80 Series OEM Winch

I've got a question for you real gurus out there. My 80 Series truck is a JDM, right hand drive 1HD-T 4.2 Turbo Diesel. It came with a factory winch. I used my truck s a second vehicle, winter driving/home depot/etc.... So I removed my winch because I was afraid winter road salt (here in New...

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Very neat and tidy.

Regards

Dave

 

[LandLocked93]

Fwiw and pure opinion, a function of one of those 2 bumpers looks be aerodynamics.
Will you be mostly hwy miles?

 

[Dusten]

Fwiw and pure opinion, a function of one of those 2 bumpers looks be aerodynamics.
Will you be mostly hwy miles?

I don't care about mpg's
But I commute 24 miles each way. About 19 is highway

 

[Somebodyelse5]

Fwiw and pure opinion, a function of one of those 2 bumpers looks be aerodynamics.
Will you be mostly hwy miles?

The ass end matters more than the face end.

We are bricks. Weight will hurt more than the aero impact.

 

[Dusten]

The ass end matters more than the face end.

We are bricks. Weight will hurt more than the aero impact.

In all honesty I'm content with my 16-17 mpg's.