who makes a front winch bumper

[david95350]

help please

I have a 1974 fj40 and want to put a front winch bumper on it. I am sure this has been talked about but the only one i found was arb (big bucks). Who else makes these. Thanks

 

[david95350]

who makes a front winch bumper I know arb. What brand would you guys recommend?

 

[Leaping Deer]

What kind of winch do you have? I used a Budbuilt plate that I cut to fit on the frame rails. Then I built my own bumper. If you have a Warn 8274 this wouldn't work.

 

[MattyP]

I've been trying to find the same thing and stumbled on this post last night!

https://forum.ih8mud.com/merchandise-storefront/75221-fj40-8274-bumpers.html

Not sure if he's back yet or not (hopefully he's back safe!) - but you might as well support the fellow Mudders!

Good luck - and let us know what you end up with!

 

[subzali]

Man-a-Fre and CCOT both have some.

 

[weez440]

4+Plus 40 Series Winch Mount Bull Bar i bought this one to go with my xd9000i warn winch.it is very heavy and built well. the only complaint i have is the paint chips off easily where the welds are telling me they didn't clean the metal very well before powder coating it.

 

[Ron B]

Here,s a inexpensive one I got. HD Front Winch Channel Bumper Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40:eBay Motors (item 270394488036 end time Aug-18-09 19:12:03 PDT)

 

[Volcano cruiser]

I've been trying to find the same thing and stumbled on this post last night!

https://forum.ih8mud.com/merchandise-storefront/75221-fj40-8274-bumpers.html

Not sure if he's back yet or not (hopefully he's back safe!) - but you might as well support the fellow Mudders!

Good luck - and let us know what you end up with!

I run a Hawkdriver bumper, he makes a real quality product. I would unreservedly run anything he makes. Anyone who knows anything about these rigs comes up to me and comments on the quality and workmanship.
John

 

[Degnol]

I run a Hawkdriver bumper, he makes a real quality product. I would unreservedly run anything he makes. Anyone who knows anything about these rigs comes up to me and comments on the quality and workmanship.
John

Me too

 

[fj hunter]

make your own ...

i did. yes, you need a welder, and a bit of layout skills, but the results are very very afordable.

i spent less than $2000 for all of it, the winch included, the digital lights included, and the shackels as well. including the steel parts.

Even of i would have added a new welder, no more than $2500.

 

[diggity]

A friend of mine made this one for me, it is based on the HFS bumper...not sure what dimensions that bumper are, but I measured and drew it up and sent the sketch to a friend and he made it, I got it and did a bit of grinding and am getting ready to paint.

It is 3/16" steel 5" x 42 5/8" x 2" deep and the ends are capped. I then had the d-ring mounts added and the winch plate for an Warn 8274 bumper for my FJ40.

He is able to make a couple more if you are not in a huge hurry and cheaper than store bought. Let me know if you are interested in more information, just PM me.

Couple of pics.

 

[rusty_tlc]

I have the HFS one from CCOT.
It works, basically it bolted right up, and is a bargain at the price IMHO.